Dexter russell, Any shops have them?
Submitted by Rig on Fri, 2011-05-06 10:24
Hi Guys
I am looking at getting a better filleting knife and like the look/reputation of Dexter Russell.
I cant seem to find any knife shops that stock them so I can take a look.
rig
Alan James
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Have a look here
There is a great selection and I think their prices are very competitive.
http://www.everten.com.au/category/Dexter-Russell.html/
Rig
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thanks
Thanks Alan
I have already seen that website but the shop is in NSW and the knife I want is out of stock. I was hoping a shop in perth might stock them so I could go have a look
PerthGlory
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Farmer supplies shop Neerabup
I was at a farmer supply shop in neerabup about 6 months ago. Think its called Micro Bros. Saw they stocked some. Might be worth a call.
Good luck
PG
till
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Mirco Brothers?
Mirco Brothers?
PerthGlory
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Mico Bros
North of the River Branch
Mirco Brothers PTY LTD
2048 Wanneroo Road
Neerabup, 6031
Western Australia
Ph: (+61) 08 9407 4744
Fax: (+61) 08 9407 4755
E-mail: mirco@mirco.com.au
till
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Yeah, thats the one, I
Yeah, thats the one, I thought you were a bit off with Micro Bros ;)
Rig
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thanks PG
they only have a couple of types in stock, I was hoping there would be a shop around town that just dealt in knives
Alan James
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Have you tried
the Cut It Out Knife Shop in Murray St?
Rig
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dont stock
dont stock them, they have some nice knives but more for chefs/proffessionals
Alan James
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Dexter Russell
What knife is it that you are after?
Rig
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knives
8 inch fillet, possibly a 20cm breaking knife and maybe a 6 inch fillet if its the right price.
Rig
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this one
http://www.dexter-russell.com/Universal_Prod_Display_2.asp?Line=SS&Type=10
8 inch 'wide' fillet knife
online maybe the only option
Spicey
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Try MBL. They are in
Try MBL. They are in Canningvale. I have been using Dexter Russell (longer boning knife I think) as my filleting knife and it has been great.
www.mbl.com.au
If no luck there try this liink.
http://www.mblsa.com.au/view/page/14/cat/TL6.html
Spicey
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The 8 inch Fillet looks to be
The 8 inch Fillet looks to be the same as mine. Sorry I am not a bit clearer on it but have had it for years and held up well. Good knife for fish of all sizes.
scottnofish
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complete angler
in rocko stock them
HuggyB
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MBL should have them
they've always had a good range of knives when I've been there.
Does it particularly have to be DR or would you consider say a Swibo or Frost or Buck?
I have these 2 knives, and they cover pretty much everything I catch!
http://www.dexter1818.com/Item_details_1.asp?id=31&group_name=V.asp&line=V
http://www.wenger.ch/skinning-knife-240-mm-2-026-024-000
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
Rig
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thanks
Thats the sort of shop I was looking for, Mirco's have a few but essentially they are a tractor shop. I was looking for something that had a bit more of a range and expertise.
Huggy that swibo skinning knife looks to be prety handy.
Yes Spicey they have a good rep and my little martini has had a very hard life (15yrs) plus it makes filleting a big fish pretty hard work. the 8inch wide looks up to the task
anyone got any reccomendations for sharpening the dexters. I was thinking chefmate and a good steel, I only have an accusharp at the moment
carnarvonite
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Oil stone
Way back there was a few articles on here about sharpening good knives, worth a look at.
I only use an oil stone and steel for sharpening mine and with a little bit of practice you should be able to pick it up reasonably quickly.[But originally being a solo slaughterman it comes easy]
Alan James
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A lot of people recommend the Chefmate
I don't have one so I can't comment. I certainly wouldn't let an Accusharp near a good quality knife. I use and recommend a Warthog sharpener. It's idiot proof and does a good job on all my kitchen and fishing knives.
till
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Ditto to not letting a
Ditto to not letting a chefmate near a good knife. I've used one on my tramontina filleting knife ($15, but the same sandvik ss as many other knives) and a few of the less-often used wustofs around the house, and it takes a bit of meat off to get going.
Lansky is another hand sharpener that gets a good rap.
Spicey
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I bought a jewel stick for my
I bought a jewel stick for my father in law a few years back. Its one of those diamond crusted steels but the flatter one, thete are a few different types out there but the Jewel Stick was from the US and a little better than the rest. That works pretty well in between putting an edge back on it everynow and again.
STEVE231
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Rig, Get on Ebay and buy
Rig,
Get on Ebay and buy them from the states, I have bought 3 Dexters from the US so far and all have been dirt cheap.
Rig
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Heaps cheaper
Yep like most things they are a fair bit cheaper on the net
Till did you mean you didn't like the chef mate or the accusharp
till
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I did mean the chef mate, it
I did mean the chef mate, it takes too much meat off the knife. The accusharps are ok, for bait knives.
Alan James
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Your comment about the Chefmate
comes as no surprise. Having never used one I didn't want bag it but suspected they would be a bit brutal. When I purchased a set of Wusthofs years ago from the Cut It Out Knife Shop the Warthog sharpener was their number one choice. I use an Accusharp the sharpen my spade.
Rig
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Lol
Yeah the accusharp is a bit ordinary, fine for a bait knife or something that is gonna get a bit abused, I will look in to one of these warthogs
Nelly
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Chef choice dont remove that
Chef choice dont remove that much metal...I have seriously ran my bait knife through the number 1 stage atleast 10 times in the last year as i do stupid stuff with it and it hasn't worn down that much...For knives you look after and keep sharp you might only be running through it every 3-6 months not going to effect the life of them that much IMHO.Just remember to use a good steel to realign the edge, you should only need to use the chefs choice when the edge is rooted.Can't beat getting a razor sharp knife in under 20 secs aswell!As for those dexter russells there very cheap for the states so i might need to order some!
Rig
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2 models
Alan do you use the warthog v sharp classic ( bigger) or the extreme
Alan James
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I have the Warthog V-Sharp
As I recall I paid around the $140 mark. May be a little more now.