Schrade Uncle Henry 167UH Steelhead Full Tang Fish Fillet Knife

The Uncle Henry 167UH large fillet knife meets these requirements. Its full tang blade is formed of 7Cr17MoV stainless steel and it has synthetic handle scales.

7Cr17MoV is a Chinese steel roughly equivalent to American 440A steel. Taylor Brands, who markets BTI Tools (which includes Uncle Henry brand knives), says this about 7Cr17MoV steel: “A good quality stainless steel that has a high tensile strength. This steel has excellent corrosion resistance and can be honed to a razor sharp edge.” 7Cr17MoV is hardened to HCR 54-56.

What they don’t mention is that 7Cr17 is not a particularly hard steel and therefore that razor sharp edge will dull relatively quickly. Fortunately, it is easy to sharpen. Fillet knives typically should be sharpened frequently during extended use and after each use.

The Uncle Henry 167UH comes with Staglon handle scales. “Staglon” is a proprietary lightweight and durable polymer cosmetically designed to look like stag horn. It was engineered for excellent long term wear and has proven to be excellent for knife handles. The Staglon scales are textured like stag horn and provide a secure gripping surface.

The Staglon scales are secured in place with brass pins. Nickel silver bolsters at the front of the handle curve gently down to help keep fingers off of the sharp blade. A small lanyard hole is provided at the back of the handle.