Dexter Traditional 5-inch Fishing Knife (10411)

Dexter-Russell Traditional 5-inch Fishing Knife

The Dexter-Russell Traditional 5-inch Fishing Knife is a compact, stiff-bladed working knife for anglers who want one dependable tool for the boat, the dock and the cleaning table. It follows the Russell Green River hunt and fish pattern, and it is built for the tasks that fall between casting and cooking: cutting bait and line, bleeding a catch and cleaning panfish and trout.

Features

• High-carbon stainless steel blade: Dexter-Russell now makes its Traditional knives in high-carbon stainless steel rather than plain carbon steel. The blade takes a keen edge and is easy to restore on a stone or honing steel, and it resists rust considerably better than the carbon steel used in earlier versions of this knife. It is not rust-proof, however; the care notes in the Details tab explain how to protect it.


• Stiff blade: The blade does not flex, so it provides the leverage needed to cut heavy line and thick bait, bleed larger fish and handle general utility work where a flexible blade would bend.


• Pointed tip: The fine point pierces skin cleanly to start a cut, opens the belly of panfish and trout, and reaches into tight spaces.


• Traditional wood handle: The classic Green River handle profile gives a secure, familiar grip during rough work on deck or at the cleaning station.

Choosing the Right Fishing Knife

This knife’s short, stiff blade suits utility work and smaller fish. To fillet larger fish, choose a longer, flexible blade from our fillet knives. Anglers who carry their knife on the belt or in a tackle bag can buy this same knife with a leather sheath as the Dexter Traditional 5-inch Fishing Knife and Sheath.