EKA SWINGBLADE G4 or G6
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billy_boyle_2010
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Hmmmm I had no idea but a quick Google
G4 is dismantleable for cleaning- and seems to be a pretty chunky robust blade with a secondary bevel (is that the right word?)- of 30 degrees.
G5 is non dismantleable- that has a consistent 20 degree angle across the blade it entirely ?
G6 is a dismantleable version of G5
Again I won't pretend to properly understand - but from what very little I know- the g5/g6 blade is more shaped and angled like a knife for finer work, food prep, meat cutting, skinning etc- but probably more prone to becoming blunt if you hit much bone.
The G4 30 degree secondary angle is more suited to robust tasks- woodwork, mild bushcraft etc etc
I had a G4 and found the blade too chunky for deer work. Not because of that secondary bevel thing- but because of the shape of the blade.
G4 is dismantleable for cleaning- and seems to be a pretty chunky robust blade with a secondary bevel (is that the right word?)- of 30 degrees.
G5 is non dismantleable- that has a consistent 20 degree angle across the blade it entirely ?
G6 is a dismantleable version of G5
Again I won't pretend to properly understand - but from what very little I know- the g5/g6 blade is more shaped and angled like a knife for finer work, food prep, meat cutting, skinning etc- but probably more prone to becoming blunt if you hit much bone.
The G4 30 degree secondary angle is more suited to robust tasks- woodwork, mild bushcraft etc etc
I had a G4 and found the blade too chunky for deer work. Not because of that secondary bevel thing- but because of the shape of the blade.
NickJ
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I use the EKA Fishblade for roe as also found the blades on the G models to chunky for tunnelling the anus etc
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Interesting - I have one too, rehandled by Alan Danum and Kydex resheaved, as my go to for red deer. Way too long IMHO for roe/muntjac. Frankly, for 90% of the deerr I process (muntjac, roe and fallow), my EKA G4s (I have 2) get used constantly.
Goose504
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that's was my concern, Iv not handled either of them I first thoughts were that they looked rather chunky, thanks for confirming thatI use the EKA Fishblade for roe as also found the blades on the G models to chunky for tunnelling the anus etc
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The EKA FishBlade - perfect for fish cleaning and filleting. The most useful knife imaginable!
NickJ
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They do two sizes of the fish blade, suspect you have the longer
Not strictly- see here:
Combi knives from EKA1882
Combination knivesCombi knives, where the blade can be switched with a simple push of a button, were invented by EKA1882 in the early 2000s. Since then, the ...
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There is only one length of Fish Blade and it’s 230mm long. However, I now see the Duo Blade is 135mm long - wish I’d known that there was a shorter one of that style
Polar Lynx
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The Eka 3 series is discontinued nowdays. G4 is popular but with a slightly thick blade (3 mm). The Duo is very good with many things and blade is thin (1,7 mm). Takes some practise but you end up as beeing a surgeon of sort ..
NickJ
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I didn't realise it had a different name sorry but they are basically the same, the one I use for roe the main (not gut) blade is 100mm. It seems they aren't available in the UK anymore which is a shameNot strictly- see here:
Combi knives from EKA1882
Combination knivesCombi knives, where the blade can be switched with a simple push of a button, were invented by EKA1882 in the early 2000s. Since then, the ...
There is only one length of Fish Blade and it’s 230mm long. However, I now see the Duo Blade is 135mm long - wish I’d known that there was a shorter one of that style
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