Fishing knife with exchangeable blades.

[Chako]

I found this today and thought it was a bit interesting. A fishing knife that comes with 3 blades that are easy to exchange.

20211106_145919A by Chako, on Flickr

20211106_145934A by Chako, on Flickr

20211106_150004A by Chako, on Flickr

20211106_150119A by Chako, on Flickr

20211106_150132A by Chako, on Flickr

[toolguy]

That's really cool Dan.

It's reminiscent of the Kershaw Blade Trader.It certainly appears to operate on the same principle.

These were made in Japan by a company named KAI.

[Chako]

That is a nice set. 

[toolguy]

That is a nice set. 

Thanks.

You can still find these on ebay but you need to be patient as some sellers think they've struck gold.LOL

[Yadda]

I have two of the three Kershaw Blade Trader sets. I don't have the Alaska set.  Ray S. Has all of them plus the Sheffield set and some others.

[toolguy]

I have two of the three Kershaw Blade Trader sets. I don't have the Alaska set.  Ray S. Has all of them plus the Sheffield set and some others.

There may be more than three.I've seen several iterations of these,which leads me to this conclusion.

The two that I own have different blades as well as different handles.

[Yadda]

There may be more than three.I've seen several iterations of these,which leads me to this conclusion.

The two that I own have different blades as well as different handles.

There are three main styles, the six blade version, a three blade sport version, and an Alaska three blade sport version.  The originals came with wood handles, due to complaints about slipping and fit the second iteration came with rubber handles.  There is some variation in the blade option of the six blade version. 

[toolguy]

This is a list of Blade-Traders from Kershaw's 2012 catalog.

1091CT - Camp Tool Trader 6 tools
1094HBTL - Hunter's Blade Trader 2 blades
1095SBT - Sportsman's Blade Trader 3 blades - made in China
1095SBTL - Sportsman's Blade Trader 3 blades with Sheath - made in China
1095SBTX - Sportsman's Blade Trader 3 blades - 2 blades made in Japan, saw/sheath made in USA
1095SBTX - Sportsman's Blade Trader 3 blades
1095TF - Blade Trader 3 blades - made in Japan
1096FBT - Fisherman's Blade Trader 2 blades
1098AK - Alaskan Blade Trader 3 blades
1099 - Deluxe Blade Trader 6 blades

Here is a video from 2014 documenting at least 6 sets during that year.