{"product_id":"hand-forged-fillet-knife-amber-resin","title":"Hand Forged Fillet Knife, 8 Inch Carbon Steel Blade, Amber Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaking the fillets off a fish means running a thin blade along the backbone and over the ribs without leaving meat behind. That is the job here and nothing else. The blade is 8 inches of 1095 high carbon, dark from the forge along the spine, and the handle is amber resin. No pattern, no etching. What you see on the steel is what the hammer left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark gray forged spine with hammer marks, bright satin bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong narrow fillet blade with a fine upswept tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmber resin, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, stamped basket weave face, snap strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1095 is plain high carbon steel with nothing added for looks. The bevel is forged down thin and ground fine, so the blade has enough give to follow the ribs and enough backbone to stay controlled when you push the tip. The spine stays dark gray with the hammer marks on it, and the bevel is a bright satin. The tip is fine and upswept. Carbon steel darkens as you use it and it will spot if you leave it wet. That is the trade you make for steel this plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber resin is a poured block, sanded back, and it takes in no water. Wet hands and fish slime do not soften it, and it will not swell or crack the way a porous wood can. The color runs deep gold with darker movement through it. The tang is full and runs the whole length of the handle, with brass pins through the scales. Five inches of handle leaves room to choke up for tight work or sit back for a long stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather, cut and stitched by hand, with a welted edge so the seam sits proud of the blade. The face is stamped in a basket weave, pressed in one strike at a time. A snap strap holds the knife in. It covers the blade and stops there, so it is for keeping an edge covered in a drawer or a bag rather than riding on a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have looked at the etched blades here and would rather put the money in steel than in a pattern, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a plain working blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks and anglers filleting fish at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who like carbon steel and do not mind drying it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone replacing a knife that flexed further than they wanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 8 inch fillet knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand stitched leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lifetime warranty against defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged and ground by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The hammer marks land where they land. Resin is poured and cut, so the gold in your handle will not match the photographs exactly, and the leather takes the stamp differently every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it in warm water, then dry it straight away. Never leave it in the sink or the dishwasher. Give the blade a light coat of food safe mineral oil before it goes away. Cut on wood or plastic, never on glass or stone. When the edge starts to slide, take it back on a stone at the angle already there. More sits on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits, enough for a name and a date. On plain steel the letters read clean. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and that adds 3 to 5 business days to the order. Engraving is free on orders of 10 or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e for what fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there no pattern on the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it is plain 1095, not pattern welded steel. What shows came from the forge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs plain steel a step down from Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Our Damascus is pattern welded over a high carbon core. The choice is about the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. The steel darkens with use and spots if left wet. Dry it and oil it lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as a boning knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. This one is long, thin and has give, for following the ribs of a fish. Boning knives are shorter and stiffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the flex make it fragile?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It bends to follow a fish and comes back straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want the pattern, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-fillet-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus fillet knife in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e does the same job. For meat rather than fish, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-boning-knife-black-micarta\"\u003ehand forged boning knife with a black micarta handle\u003c\/a\u003e runs the same 1095, shorter and stiffer. The rest sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fillet-boning-knives\"\u003efillet and boning knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142569881718,"sku":"VEF-FIL-HC-FLT-1004","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/fillet-04-carbon-orange-resin_fbfa9650-3b8b-4dd9-be81-a75dc6377971.jpg?v=1788825330","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-fillet-knife-amber-resin","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}