New Fillet Knife

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Originally Posted by slackline

Matt, at this time I am not offering the fillet knives for sale. I am trying to get the design just right. This one is going to get some field testing done to see if there are any changes needed. As I said earlier in the thread this is the second one and it had some changes to make it more user friendly. If I get to a point where I a making these for sale I will let you know, or if there are changes in design needed you may just get to field test one for me, as one of the members here has agreed to do to help me make the best fillet knife I possibly can. Because this is my design I really want to get it just right. Thank you for the compliment.

Chris

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You got a deal! Let me know if you need a field tester. I'll bring it to work and I grantee it will be put through a serious workout!

Looks good!

That is a beautiful knife. Not being a knife maker, I would think a fillet knife would be the hardest to make just because of the thinner blade. It all looks great.

Thanks for the comments everyone.
RCC, you are correct about a fillet knife being a challenge. The way I do it the profile is cut out and then the steel gets heat treated. In the heat treat process I set the inside of the steel up for toughness and durability. Then harden and temper it. After its hardened the bevels and taper is ground on a 2"x72" belt grinder. This is where the difficulties are, grinding builds heat and if the steel turns any color the temper is ruined. Also keeping everything straight and setting it up to flex evenly. I spend 3-4 times the amount of time at the grinder on a fillet knife as I do a forged hunter.

Chris

I'm impressed! I know there was a lot of hours put into that.

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Originally Posted by slackline

Matt and Paul, at this time I am not offering the fillet knives for sale. I am trying to get the design just right. This one is going to get some field testing done to see if there are any changes needed. As I said earlier in the thread this is the second one and it had some changes to make it more user friendly. If I get to a point where I a making these for sale I will let you know, or if there are changes in design needed you may just get to field test one for me, as one of the members here has agreed to do to help me make the best fillet knife I possibly can. Because this is my design I really want to get it just right. Thank you for the compliment.

Chris

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same with me as Matt. just let me know. thanks. paul

I'm impressed to say the least! Very nice job!

Will do Paul. Honest feedback can make any product better.

Chris

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Originally Posted by RCC

That is a beautiful knife. Not being a knife maker, I would think a fillet knife would be the hardest to make just because of the thinner blade. It all looks great.

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Don't get any ideas RCC, that's not an Atlatl !!