Deba Fish Knife

[Volvo]

Anybody onboard amongst their Fishing knives own a Deba ??.
Stupidity it may as i own a shyteload of Filletting knives allready arm a fully loaded long Fishing charter for a year or so lol but couldnt resist ordering one of the above see if the hype was worth the outlay ??.
Either that or a new whole set of stones for the sharpening bin 🧐.
Moreihi Stones have been keeping me awake whether worth the purchase also ??.

[Noelm]

It's a bit difficult making sense of your post, but, I don't own that brand, I tend to use cheapish knives (not junk) and replace them now and then, rather than buy expensive brands.

[Volvo]

Yeah Noel ,I talk giberish sometime when in haste to post lol..
Bit of a Hoarder when it comes to Rods , Reels , Filletting Knives and Sharpening Stones so tend to get a wee bit excited when i make a new purchase.
Like a Kid in a Lollyshop i guess ey ??.
Sometimes i like to share my purchases n see who else out there is a nut like me .
The Deba Knife is a Japanese Fish cutting/Cleaning/Filletting knife and one ive been spying for quite some time but with the hoards of knives i have ive refrained till now with raised eyebrows from the Missus lol..
The Stones mentioned are among some of the brands i would like to purchase and see how they perform but again for the time i am refraining ..
Till the Missus looks away ..
Have to have something pass the time when one cant go Fishing or when one wantsa to get out of the way and have self time ..

[Noelm]

I have posted this many times before, I am pretty useless when it comes to sharpening knives, a quick run on the bench grinder or a rub on the concrete path is about my limits! I can fillet, skin and bone with the best of them, but, sharpening just escapes me, no matter how much I try.

[Volvo]

Well that reply ended up in data heaven somewhere LOL so here goes a second .
Noel sometimes a bench grinder or concrete step may be the answer especially if your trying to process six/seven hundred kilos of Shark into Flake Fillets after volunteering to help do so.
Besser Block , Battery Operated Belt Grinder n Steel LOL.
Would like to see how some of these top end Blades made by renown Bladesmiths would Stan up aftertwo days of processing Flake LOL.

[Dignity]

Volvo, if you have too many knives I know Funchy is in need of some at his new place at 1770.

[NAGG]

What exactly are you hoping to do with a Deba that you cannot do with a normal knife or cleaver ?

Chris

[Noelm]

This might seem kind of strange, but, my wife is an expert at sharpening knives, and when I use her knives (if I'm allowed) they are almost too sharp, it's hard to explain, but there is no "feel" or something, the blade just kind of slides without effort! When I fillet Flathead, I end up with a boneless, skinless fillet, it's so simple to do, (google it) but with her knives, it never works properly, I can't really explain it! I have a couple of decent knives for fish, but, my favourite is a $5 Kmart knife, for doing Blackfish and Flathead, it's just the best, easy for an inept sharpener like me to "touch up" and is just the right size and shape (for me)

[Volvo]

Nah not strange at all Noel I bought near dozen of those KMart knives Red handles ones $5 each Berkley if I'm not wrong ? Gave them out as gifts?. They sharpen up like a razor but don't hold their edge too we'll.
As for how you fillet?., whatever makes you comfy n at ease doing so .
I've filleted with a Pocket knife time or two and it did the job , slow but got there.
Chris like you might trial different lures , I like trialing different Kaniiffies , how it goes if one is slightly bent with different interests .
One may spend a shyteload of cash on a Reel n I might do so on a Kife I've an interest with.
Dig , If Funchy is still at 1770 when I Kark it he may pick up a few bargains if any left LOL otherwise can do him a good deal re a few spares I have .

[Noelm]

Yes, that's the Kmart knives, they are very sharp, but do go dull quick, I can fillet, skin and bone about 8 decent Blackfish (that's how many our family eats) with one "sharpen" on the grinder......but can easily do a bag limit of Flathead.

[banshee]

Yes, that's the Kmart knives, they are very sharp, but do go dull quick, I can fillet, skin and bone about 8 decent Blackfish (that's how many our family eats) with one "sharpen" on the grinder......but can easily do a bag limit of Flathead.

Maybe a paper wheel would suit you?

[Noelm]

I don't know, It's just something that eludes me, I have tried all sorts of tricks, got oil stones of varying grade, I think it's just holding the right angle all the time, even sharpening chisels is a drama for me. Now and then, I get my wife or my son to do them for me, I know it seems strange, I can build stuff, fix things, fillet fish like a champ, splice rope and god knows what else, but sharpening.......nah.

[gunna]

Bit the same Noel. My brother is a butcher and has shown me numerous times but I still struggle.

[Volvo]

Freehand sharpening is part pashion part practice n developing muscle memory fingers /hand.
Develope feedback between stone and blade.
Otherwise there are varying tools out there help in this field if one wishes or feels they are viable for the.
If your Missus is good at sharpening Noel might pay leave it at that save the hassle .
Back to those KMart knives , good enough for an onboard knife with no big loss if you lose one here n there o erboard.
A good set of say three or four waterstones will set one back $400 if not more so one must have the passion to outlay that.
But then again you can spend four times that on a fishing reel ey.
Each to their own ey.

[Volvo]

Noel if you have the time n interest get on Yayatube n search Plateau Sharpening with Cliff Stamp.
In my books he is a legend especially with a normal oilstone , one off.
And among keen freehand sharpeners well respected.
Mind you I have tried his method of freehand sharpening and so far it eludes me .
Patience wise mostly .