Cordless Bubba Blade

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12-23-2019, 07:37 PM
jenkins98

Cordless Bubba Blade

I bought into the hype and purchased a Bubba Blade cordless knife and just finished cleaning my first mess of crappie with it and a couple of cats. First thing I noticed is the blades clogged up before I got the first fish cleaned and then it was more of tearing the meat instead of slicing it. It also made it almost impossible to stay along the backbone. Anyone else out there have any experience with these? I’m thinking about seeing if different blades will fit? What your thoughts?

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12-23-2019, 08:13 PM
Crappkid

We have the corded one, we use the rapala blades
Take the plastic guard off the blades and fit fine, don’t know why it’d be different for the cordless,
Love the grip and trigger
For an electric knife, read somewhere they came out with their own smoother blade but didn’t see it on their web site

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12-23-2019, 08:24 PM
Slabprowler

Just purchased one a couple weeks ago and I am very proud of it ! It took a few fish to realize how sharp it was and I cut through a couple spines but it done fantastic! I used the 7” little blade and it mowed through 13 slab crappies swiftly straight out of the box!
12-23-2019, 08:47 PM
jenkins98

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Originally Posted by Slabprowler

Just purchased one a couple weeks ago and I am very proud of it ! It took a few fish to realize how sharp it was and I cut through a couple spines but it done fantastic! I used the 7â€ little blade and it mowed through 13 slab crappies swiftly straight out of the box!

Maybe I just got some bad blades but man they are bad!!

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12-23-2019, 08:48 PM
jenkins98

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Originally Posted by Crappkid

We have the corded one, we use the rapala blades
Take the plastic guard off the blades and fit fine, don’t know why it’d be different for the cordless,
Love the grip and trigger
For an electric knife, read somewhere they came out with their own smoother blade but didn’t see it on their web site

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Yeah I really like everything else about but the blades. Glad to hear a different blade my work.

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12-23-2019, 09:00 PM
Slabprowler

I’d contact them ! See what they say ! The set I tried was extremely sharp! I assume they all should be that way!
12-23-2019, 09:07 PM
Smitty39365

I think they do have some blade issues but not all of them. I got the cordless back in October and so far couldn’t be happier... that being said I’ve seen where lots of people have had some issues. The aggressive blade design is definitely a little overkill in my opinion. Hopefully they will come out with a different blade that’s not so angry.

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12-23-2019, 09:50 PM
Crappkid

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Originally Posted by jenkins98

Yeah I really like everything else about but the blades. Glad to hear a different blade my work.

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Think they are more for salt water fish being based on west coast

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12-24-2019, 05:17 AM
stormcloud

You will love it with Mr Twister blades inserted in it. They need on altercation. I had rather use a chainsaw than the blades that come with it.
12-24-2019, 10:23 AM
Cray

Just an idea and hopefully I can give description that makes sense. Take blades out and put them together like they would be in knife. See if you have a gap between blades. If you do try this. Take one blade, place tip on cutting board then holding opposite end in left hand hold it up about 6 inches, then using heel of right hand press down in the middle of the blade with heel of hand trying to bend blade slightly. Just take your time and usually can get them back together. Had to do this with a set of American angler blades.
12-24-2019, 02:21 PM
trypman1

I was wanting to get a Bubba cordless but, I think I will wait.
12-24-2019, 03:25 PM
jenkins98

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Originally Posted by trypman1

I was wanting to get a Bubba cordless but, I think I will wait.

I think if different blades will fit it it’s going to be a nice knife. It’s just to bad it comes with 4 sets of blades that are junk.

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12-24-2019, 04:54 PM
jawjatek

My corded Bubba quit on me today. The blades would run, but as soon as you try to cut, the blades stop, and there is a screeching coming from inside the handle, like a stripped gear. I've only had it since May, and cleaned less than a 100 fish with it; I'd say that is light use. Now I have to try to find the receipt and see how the warranty is. I am back to a manual knife for now. Disappointed.
12-24-2019, 06:16 PM
Oregon slabman

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Originally Posted by jawjatek

My corded Bubba quit on me today. The blades would run, but as soon as you try to cut, the blades stop, and there is a screeching coming from inside the handle, like a stripped gear. I've only had it since May, and cleaned less than a 100 fish with it; I'd say that is light use. Now I have to try to find the receipt and see how the warranty is. I am back to a manual knife for now. Disappointed.

I have an American Angler with less than 2 minutes on it that I'll send you. It's the model they came out with after they discontinued the Ultra and before the Pro. I don't like it but others rave about it.
12-24-2019, 06:34 PM
jawjatek

Thanks, but I'm done with electrics. I have a Wusthof filet knife I just need to sharpen. Rapalas are junk.