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Leech lake knife video?

leroy77

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I did a quick search on the web and tried to find a video of how to use the leech lake knife but I couldn't find any. Dose anyone know of one? I used it on a few eyes this weekend at URL and loved it but I want to make sure I am using it the right way so I don't damage it. Thanks for the help.

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If you watch close enough he uses the back side of the knife to make the cut by the gills then turns the over and follows the back bone cutting through the ribs.

Another method that is used, cant find being done with the leech lake knife, is make a cut from the anal up to the jaw cutting through belly, you can skip this step. Make your cut using back side of knife by gill plate making your verticle cut, then using front side of knife cut along backbone down to ribs ounce past ribs poke knife through to anal then continue along backbone to the end of tail. Go back folding meat aside and run knife along rib cage removing meat from ribs. Go back and remove skin

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Thanks for the video that's the way I did it and it worked great but I just wanted to make sure I was doing it right. The only thing I could add is to be careful to remember that the back side of the leech knife is extremely sharp so watch those fingers!

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Your welcome Leroy

Magnum Mike you say 17 years ah! Quite the testament. I have an electric and a Chicago Cut. I still prefer the manual way . The Chicago is a nice knife but I am constantly sharpening it.

Any body no what sportshow Don Canney, of leach lake knives, attends. Is it St.Paul or Minneapolis one. The St.Paul one is this upcoming jan 13 through the Jan 16. I ordered the 7 1/2 would like to pick up the 5 1/2 for myself and another 7 1/2 for a gift.

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How much does one of these cost? I am looking to upgrade from my Rapala knoves, not that they havent been good knives, but I have heard so much good about the Leech Lake knives, that I would love to try one out.

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Brace yourself! Reeds is selling them for $100 on sale on line free shipping. Inflation you know, dont no if its talk or the price either way I am taking the chance hopefully I wont get burned again. The people here have not steered me wrong. I should be getting mine tomorrow. A newbie to the blade I'll give my first reaction to sight and feel then performance./

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WalleyeWild thankx I have one coming from reeds now.

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I guess the blade stiffness is more than likely a personal preference thing...if one person says it's too stiff, another may think just the opposite. I think it's just right. They're $100 through Reeds? Wow! I bought mine for $50 (granted, that was 1995), and my wife got hers a couple years ago for about $70 or so at the Minneapolis Sportshow. Either way, I think they're worth every penny...

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Received the LL knife today. Well lets see how to describe my first impression. You know that look from the kid on in the movie home alone had. I think that was me. After a further looking over this is an impressive knife. Love the flexibility and still feeling stout and rigid.

I will get to use it tomorrow after I catch some slabs. Well worth the money from first impressions.

A thanks goes to those that have one and shared their views and of course Don Canney.

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I will completely agree its hands down the best knife ive ever owned and will buy a new one if i should ever need to. i have had my current one for several years and its no where close to needing to be replaced. ABSOLUTELY worth every penny you spend. In todays economy value means something and this knife has value. They have a booth every year at the MPLS sportshow (the big one) and if you bring your knife with you they will sharpen it on the spot for free.

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