Floating fish knives

[Camillus]

I have often wondered why the floating fish knife that I used to use when I was a kid has disappeared from modern production.

These knives were once very popular, and there are some cool examples still ‘floating around’. Being slender and lightweight, they make a great addition to the tacklebox or the fly vest.

It would be cool if a new version of these was to be produced.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

The 2 models of Mora floating knives are great modern renditions of this type of knife.

https://morakniv.se/en/knifeseries/floating-knife/

 

[airyq]

When I was a kid, there was also a similar knife available, only without the rounded corners and which was marked like a ruler. One side was labelled Honest Fisherman's Inches, which were marked with regular inches. The other side was marked Dishonest Fisherman's Inches, where each 1/2 inch was marked as being 1 inch.

Wish I had one now.

 

[The Zieg]

They're still available on eBay.

Zieg

When I was a kid, there was also a similar knife available, only without the rounded corners and which was marked like a ruler. One side was labelled Honest Fisherman's Inches, which were marked with regular inches. The other side was marked Dishonest Fisherman's Inches, where each 1/2 inch was marked as being 1 inch.

Wish I had one now.

 

[A.L.]

I believe Helle’s Hellefisk knife has cork handle and it floats. It has very nice traditional looks to it too.

 

[screened porch]

Interesting they're still using real cork.
I don't now why I say "still", since my old ones are wood. I'll try to find them.
I have a samurai style and a ruler style, but they aren't where they should be.]

 

[screened porch]

I found my samurai floating fish knife.

I was looking for something else.

 

[tiguy7]

CEM Maniago made cork handled folders. They still pop up on the bay (not my pic).View attachment 1421389

 

[Jack Black]

Here's one of mine - The Illegal Inches are actually centimetres! Having seen these as a kid, I misremembered what they were called, and to this day, still refer to centimetres as 'Cheating Inches!

 

[JohnDF]

They still pop up on the bay

Bawahahahahahaaaa.... Best line ever!

 

[tiguy7]

All the comedians out of work! Well, some people live and learn; others just live.

 

[JohnDF]

Well, some people live and learn; others just live.

I'm guessing that wasn't a compliment.
I just thought it was funny that you said a cork knife keeps popping up on the bay.
You know... It fell off your boat, but don't worry it will pop back up... on the bay?

 

[tiguy7]

I was referring to myself (some people) as an accidental out of work comedian who stumbled on to a punch line.

 

[JohnDF]

accidental out of work comedian who stumbled on to a punch line.