Fillet knife options??

gradall5200

gradall5200

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I know old timer made the safe-t grip which I think included 3 fillet knives including the 146,147 and 246 ot. and ya got the uncle henry 167, then the graph fillet series which I think there were 2 varitions in sizes, and the ma series the folding fillet knives. what else was there any? I would like an uncle henry like the 167 an inch or 2 shorter! its just a little long for my use. Sometimes the safety grip knives make it hard for me to feel stuff like ribs, and all around finess. just wondering if I was missing anything.- Joel
 
gradall5200 said:
I know old timer made the safe-t grip which I think included 3 fillet knives including the 146,147 and 246 ot. and ya got the uncle henry 167, then the graph fillet series which I think there were 2 varitions in sizes, and the ma series the folding fillet knives. what else was there any? I would like an uncle henry like the 167 an inch or 2 shorter! its just a little long for my use. Sometimes the safety grip knives make it hard for me to feel stuff like ribs, and all around finess. just wondering if I was missing anything.- Joel
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Here's what you are looking for. Actually 1 1/2" shorter than the Steelhead:
Uncle Henry 168UH Walleye - 10 1/2" long 5 1/4" blade

Rare and elusive. Usually go for about $75.00 to $100.00 NIB.

The last one on Ebay was ridiculous:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schrade-USA-168...ryZ88910QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Well boys your right the 168uh would be perfect, now to find one for the perfect price??? Thanks fellas I always thought the 168 was just a yellow handle one like the one in the pic rusty posted. And the same size but I was wrong again. thanks again fellas.- Joel
 
Some of the Imperial fillet knives are great deals for users. And many were well made. I haven't tried the Apex series from Ireland, so I really can't comment on those. But fillet knives were made under the Imperial brand for many years both in Providence and in Ellenville. Try an FF-220
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Imperial/1959-Imperial.pdf

or the 442F from the Frontier line...
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/frontiers/pages/FT-78-5.htm
or the 442R for less flex...
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/frontiers/pages/FT-76-6.htm
 
I now see I should put the 168UH on the site to prevent mis identification
Here are the 2 UH fillet models I have the 168UH and the 167UH along with the 168UH white.
The 167 is a full 12" the 168 10 1/4 - 3/8 the catalog says 10 1/2
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UH-Filletb1.jpg
 
Hey irv Im sure one of thoes 168's is an extra your looking to get rid of right LOL!!! Just kidding they do look good together. Thanks for the side by side comparison.- Joel
 
If the prices stay like the are on ebay these could be a better investment than oil.. They have already gone back to the wall display.
:D
TTYL
lrv
 
Nice they left the handle the same on the 168UH. I know what Joel means. Those Steelheads were made to fillet the fish they were named for, and so were the Walleyes. I don't get to catch any fish that big either, at least not that often.
 
thawk said:
Nice they left the handle the same on the 168UH. I know what Joel means. Those Steelheads were made to fillet the fish they were named for, and so were the Walleyes. I don't get to catch any fish that big either, at least not that often.
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EXACTALLY! I love the knife and they are great for some applications but just not crappie for the majority of the time.- Joel
 
My wife likes the 147OT fillet in the kitchen, but thought it was too long. I bought one with a broken tip and reshaped it to the shorter 168UH length. It worked well on the Mahi-mahi I blackened on the grill last night. I do understand the want/need for a thinner handle though. Strictly needing a user, you might consider shortening a used 167UH or obtaining a ground blank to shorten.
 
upstream I do have that knife and it is a better option I will agree and nice size for pan fish. Little stiff ,yes but still more flexible than some.-Joel
 
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