electric knives

[wakina]

Response from American Angler Knives about where they are made at. I have removed my email address for security reasons.

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"Pat Brewer ([email protected])

12:14 PM

To: XXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXX
Cc: April Noell

Yes the knives are made in our factory in Arkansas.
Some of the internal parts are made in China.

Thanks,
Pat Brewer
Customer Service Rep
DOUGLAS QUIKUT
118 East Douglas Road" unquote

[igotgills2]

I bought one of the Rapala gander specials last year and it is definitely wearing down after a few hundred eyes and a couple sets of blades. Motor heats up a bit after 5-6 fish and if it gets wet (like you could keep it dry cleaning fish) you get a small shock every now and then. So I bought a Mister twister Piranha and it has performed very well so far this year on both eyes and perch, crappies, bluegills with the original blades so far, and the Rapala is left for my buddies when they forget their knife at home.

[cooleyfarms]

When I first was instructed on how to clean walleyes I was given an American Angler model 31000 to use and keep. I learned why it was given away. It was ok for about 6 eyes but the motor fan blew the hot air fwd that vented into the palm of my hand and it got too hot to use. At a yard sale I bought a small tackle box for 50 cents for knives and blades storage and the seller insisted I take an American Angler knife model 31000 for free if I wanted the box. Both knives are now lenders to fellows who forgot their equipment. I bought a black & decker electric kitchen knife at a yard sale for $1.00 and it lasted 2 1/2 seasons. Thinking a $1 knife wouldn't last long but I liked the design, I had already purchased 5 more B&D electric knives @ Walmart for $9.99 as the total cost was about the price of a single high priced filet knife. Hot air blows out the cord end of the B&D knife and it is very comfortable to use. I have cleaned up to 29" eyes and it is slower going but does the job on big fish. This is the 3rd season for the 1st $9.99 B&D I purchased . This year Walmart has them at about $14.00. I clean about 200 eyes and 500 perch a season.

[wakina]

I don't know what brand of knife that he uses but Cutcher is cleaning fish with what appears to be a regular electric kitchen knife. He is in the business of cleaning fish so it must be somewhat dependable and durable. He probably cleans as many on a good weekend as any of use regular fishermen clean all season.