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Old 11-26-2016, 09:37 PM
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The dexter knife I have has a white plastic type handle. It struggles big time trying to get through the rib cage.
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:43 PM
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The dexter knife I have has a white plastic type handle. It struggles big time trying to get through the rib cage.
Might be the dishwasher safe one handy for trimming in kitchen buy not much else. Bubble blade works great on big ribs stripers, roaster & up tog but the good old wooden dexter is all ya need for sea bass, ling,scup,smaller togs
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:46 PM
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Dexter 2333-9 hands down the best!!
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:59 PM
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Looks like I have the wrong Dexter knife. Seems like the wooden handled one is better? Because my plastic handled one is garbage. And Bob, I know the method you probably use for avoiding the rib bones, but I always butcher the fish when I use that method. And the Rapala gets the job done, but definitely not as good as Id like.
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Old 11-26-2016, 10:30 PM
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Look like this jawn?
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Old 11-26-2016, 10:33 PM
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Look like this jawn?
Yup that's it. Can't stand that knife lol.
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Old 11-26-2016, 10:36 PM
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Yup that's the sani rinse it's dishwasher safe & doesn't hold an edge. I keep it in kitchen to just take off any little skin pieces,scales or trim red out when cooking for non fishy fish eaters. But when it comes to cutting for real gets the wooden handle old school Dexter 2333-9
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Carbon steel. The wood handled dexter as most peeps mentioned. But carbon steel in general is easier to sharpen and maintain an edge on...
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Old 11-27-2016, 10:59 AM
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It is not the handle that is problem with white handle Dexter yiu are use it is the blade material as they use stainless steel on blade which keeps nice and shiny but does not hold an edge. The wood handle version is carbon steel that look like shit from rust when not cares for but keep a killer edge that you can shave with. Look at what the mates use that do this everyday. Wipe done and rinse in fresh water and light coat of oil and put back in sheath if you ant to keep it looking pretty.
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Old 11-27-2016, 01:32 PM
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No filet knife is designed to blast through bone.. if you insist on cutting bone, get yourself a big serrated blade for that.. then you'll be amazed how much longer any filet knife stays sharp...
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