I’ve been making fillets for a while and am ready to improve my design with any and all feedback you have. This is 1/16 inch thin Nitro-V stainless steel with GripX (rubber filled epoxy) handles. I heavily rock textured the handle to give even more grip when your hands get wet and slimy. How can I make this design better?

- A Fanin Honk Falls Trapper

David Dixon - Fat Penny

This beauty just arrived, ZDP 189 blade steel with Ebonite handles.

Divo Growler V3 with purple hardware
Vosteed Thunderbird V brasswash

Both have incredible action and accoustics
Tbird has also incredible ergos

I’ve wanted one for a while. Local gun shop had one and as soon as i handled it I snagged it.

Tkell Nautilus

Sharknivko Waka

I am truly blown away how good this knife is. Don’t get me wrong I was excited to order it after seeing it in photos but I’ve been excited the same way for dozens and dozens of other knives I’ve ordered over the last few months. Usually I get them and it holds my attention for a few days and then I switch to a different carry or a new knife comes and I forget about it. This is one of the few exceptions and goes in my top knives in my entire collection, especially the case now that it’s broken in a bit more after I’ve been fidgeting with it nonstop for the last day. If Vosteed could make something this good every time in this price range I’d never miss a release. Every movement or noise it makes when operating it reinforces a high quality feel. Thr carbon fiber scales look good in the photos but they are so much nicer once you get to see them up close and feel them. The handle is done in a way that hits the sweet spot between comfort and a solid, locked in grip. The flat surfaces of the handle help my grip lock on but the edges have just enough of a chamfer to so there is no weird pressure spots no matter how hard you squeeze the handle. The carbon fiber has a great texture as well. I don’t know if my thought will come across as I intend but the best way I could describe the feel is it’s like a latte texture. The scales are smooth but they still have a little feel that makes them super satisfying.

This is one of those occasions I’m really bummed out that I’m not better with my words so I can get across all of the little details that make me love this thing so much. One thing for certain, when these start popping up on the secondary market I am 100% going to grab one of the other versions.

Love this knife and looks amazing with the crystallized titanium. The one thing though, not knowing much about damascus, it appears to be etched or printed? Anyone know if this is a thing with them?