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Benchmade Fishcrafter
The Benchmade Fishcrafter is a full tang fillet knife built in CPM MagnaCut at 60 to 62 HRC, the same premium powder steel found in high-end folders, applied to cleaning fish. Every Fishcrafter carries a thin .090 inch trailing point blade with SelectEdge sharpening, a Depth Blue Santoprene handle molded over the tang, and a Sonar Gray molded sheath. Part of Benchmade's Water Collection, it is made in the USA and covered by lifetime LifeSharp service from Benchmade.
Which Fishcrafter Size Do I Need?
Match the blade to the fish. The 5 inch 18030 is tuned for crappie, perch, and bluegill, with a flexible blade that follows the bones of small fish, and it doubles as a detail knife. The 7 inch 18010 is the all-rounder for small to medium species like trout, walleye, and bass. The 9 inch 18020 covers medium to large fish, with the length for clean, single-stroke fillets on bigger catches. If you clean a mix of species, the 7 inch is where most anglers start.
Why MagnaCut in a Fillet Knife?
Fillet knives live in slime, salt, and fish acids, and most steels either rust or dull fast in that environment. MagnaCut resists corrosion like the best stainless steels and holds its edge through a full cooler of fish, so you sharpen less and spend less time scrubbing rust spots. Our comparison of every major knife steel explains how it pulls that off.
Fishcrafter Handle and Sheath
The textured Santoprene grip holds when your hands are wet, cold, and slimy. The molded sheath offers several mounting options and a drain hole at the tip, so water does not sit on the blade between trips. For a folder from the same Water Collection, see the Benchmade Adira, and for fillet knives from every brand, browse our fillet knives.