For sharpening Katanza knives, I use a V-Sharp Warthog as they have the same 17-degree angle we sharpen the blades at when new. The Katanza range are top end knives, for the user who appreciates a well-designed and balanced blade when processing their fish and meat to get the best out of each fillet or cut. I wanted to start with a small range with options of both fishing and hunting. A fish filleting knife was a must, I chose to make a 6", 7", 8" and a 10” blade all required to have some flexibility but not too thin as to bend all over the place and be hard to sharpen. Our blade maker got this The 8” knife comes with a stunning hand polished, stabilised coloured maple wood handle, with G10 grips and Mosaic brass and stainless inserts. The G10 Damascus wave pattern effect looks stunning with blue stabilised wooden handle. 48 FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE Katanza Knives Top Kit • Never put them in a dishwasher, as it will damage the handles. • Hand wash in hot water with a dish washing liquid. • Even though the blade is stainless, dry off immediately. • Never sharpen with a pull through knife sharpener. • Use a wet stone, steel or diamond equivalent. Knife Tips
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