Dexter Russell 4215 Traditional (10411) Fish Knife, 5", high-carbon steel, scored, walnut handle​‌​‍​​‌‌‌‌‍​​‌‌‌‌‍​​‌‌​​‍​​‌‌‌‌‍​​‌​‌‌‍​​​‌‌‌‍​​‌‌​​‍​​‌​‌‌‍​​‌‌‌‌​‍​​​‌‌‌‍​​‌‌‌​​‍​​​‌‌​

Great looking Traditional knife. The high carbon steel sharpens easily but does require a tiny bit more care (don't leave it submerged in water). The patina that it will acquire from use gives the blade character.

A very fine old style hunting and fishing knife. If one wants a no nonsense working fixed blade this is the one to have. It’s like having a small piece of American history and made with old Fashion quality. Made to be used. 👍🏻👍🏻

I am really surprised, how well this knife is made. Yes, the handle is cheap, but surprisingly feels well in a hand. Blade is above any compliments. Yes, you can't cut nails with it, but if you need a knife, not an axe, this one is great slicer. It deserved a good sheath, unfortunately it is not included, but what do you expect for this price?

I bought a BPS Knife sheath from Amazon with a ferro rod attached to it. The sheath is WELL made and the Russell 4215 knife fits nicely.If you are not trying to destroy a knife this can Baton SMALL pieces of wood and get a fire going in short time. The knife is a good starter knife. The handles are real wood riveted to the full tang. Not bad for the money. I also changed the D ring to something less fragile than the brass wire that came with the sheath to something a bit more sturdy.

Outstanding primitive style knife great hunting and field knife goes perfectly with my civil war gear

I'm just an "average Joe" who enjoys the outdoors, but really values a bargain. I have some mid range off the shelf knives (e.g. Fallkniven, a couple Benchmade; I can't see spending 100s or 1000s of $ for a custom, but that's just me) but really like a good value for the money. I have quite a few Moras, for example. I have some Dexter Russell kitchen items, like spatulas/turners, and they're great. Hadn't run into this knife until recently. Definitely a bargain. But it doesn't come with a sheath, and it's been a challenge to get a good idea of one. I've seen the Ka-Bar 5" leather mentioned, but couldn't find any good photos. So I took a chance and ordered one of the sheaths. I've attached photos so others could get an idea of how the knife sits relative to the sheath. Why is this in a review for the knife? Because I figured if someone is looking specifically for this knife, it might help them. There's a rather odd Q&A about how this sheath is somehow dangerous (see the Customer Questions under the knife listing) but I for one couldn't really understand what the writer was saying. The leather is a little thin. OK, the knife. GREAT bargain. Obviously has withstood the test of time; they've been making them for nearly 200 years. Something can't be THAT bad and keep going for that long. Mine came "razor sharp." It's carbon steel, so either use it a lot to develop a patina naturally or create one yourself to reduce rust. In the photo mine's lightly waxed/oiled; will be "forcing" a patina. Keep it oiled; around home when I'm storing carbon steel blades I give them a wipe with microcrystalline wax for protection. I agree w/another reviewer - the handle, as is, isn't great. VERY uncomfortable edges that bite your hand. The checkering is absolutely mass produced, and quickly (hey, look at the price point!). I gave it a light sanding to reduce/round off the edges. I finished it with several coats of food grade tung oil. Much more comfortable. The handle is a bit short (I wear XL gloves for reference); guess folks in the early 1800's had smaller hands (they were smaller overall). But I don't find it uncomfortable after sanding it. Blade is sturdy but thin for slicing. If you want to split wood, get an axe. But for general camping/yard/utility work again, 200 years can't be all wrong. Enjoy the outdoors!

The knife was really sharp right out of the package.It is nice and lightweight , has a great shape, and fits good in the hand too.

The media could not be loaded. A great knife for the price. Bought a Dexter produce sheath with it but it is a little big. The sheath I’m using now is a CS Osborne, bought right here on Amazon for about $13. It’s much thicker than the Dexter sheath but still very compact. It’s a really spectacular looking knife. Could use a light sanding on the handle. Cant wait till it gets a nice natural patina. Maybe one day my grandchild will find mine in my tool box and be as amazed as I was.