Filet knife
Present embodiments related to a filet knife. More specifically, but without limitation, the present embodiments relate to a folding filet knife which is moveable between an extended position and a folded position. The blade has a length that is greater than the length of the handle. The filet knife has a handle with a second structure, for example a clip that can receive a portion of the blade that extends beyond the handle when the blade is in the folded position.
1. A folding filet knife, comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end;
a blade pivotally connected to the handle by a pivot near one of the first end or the second end, the blade is configured to move between an extend position and a folded position;
the blade having a blade length that extends beyond the other of the first end or the second end of the handle;
a clip disposed at the other of the first end or the second end, the clip having a fixed structure and a movable arm that moves between an engaged position with the fixed structure and a disengaged position from said fixed structure;
said fixed structure of said clip having a groove to receive a portion of said blade.
2. The folding filet knife of claim 1 , said clip being a carabiner.
3. The folding filet knife of claim 1 , said handle having a handle length.
4. The folding filet knife of claim 3 , said blade length being greater than said handle length.
5. The folding filet knife of claim 1 , said handle further comprising a frame.
6. The folding filet knife of claim 5 , said pivot joining said blade and said frame.
7. The folding filet knife of claim 5 , said handle having a first side and a second side.
8. The folding filet knife of claim 7 , said first side and said second side having grip knurling.
9. The folding filet knife of claim 1 , said blade having a sharpened edge.
10. The folding filet knife of claim 9 , said sharpened edge being disposed in said groove.
11. The folding filet knife of claim 1 , the blade having a length to width ratio of at least 8:1.
12. The folding filet knife of claim 1 further comprising a lock.
13. The folding filet knife of claim 12 , said lock defined by a strut lock and a hook feature.
14. A folding filet knife, comprising:
a clip having a fixed structure and a movable arm pivotally connected to said fixed structure;
a handle, said clip connected to one end of said handle;
a blade pivotally connected to said handle, said handle and said blade pivotally connected near an opposite second end of said handle;
said blade having a length that is greater than a length of said handle; and,
wherein a portion of a sharpened edge of said blade extending beyond said handle is disposed in a groove of said clip.
15. The folding filet knife of claim 14 , said clip having said fixed structure and said movable arm that moves between an engaged position with the fixed structure and a disengaged position from said fixed structure.
16. The folding filet knife of claim 14 , said groove disposed in said fixed structure of said clip.
17. The folding filet knife of claim 14 , further comprising a lock.