Tyler Jones of TJ Knives works out of rural Missouri about an hour outside Kansas City. While he makes a range of EDC styles and cleavers, fillet knives have become one of his most requested pieces.
He discovered GripX specifically for the challenging wet environment fillets live in.
“I got GripX because of the fillets… I felt with GripX that would set the fillets apart and solve an issue of grip in a wet and slippery environment and boy was I right!”
Today, almost all his fillets feature GripX. Tyler loves the colors, designs, and how easy the material is to work and clean up. His typical finish is sanding to 600 grit, a quick acetone wipe to bring the rubber up, then a coat of Pelican paste. Tyler strives to put out the absolute best knife he can at any given time and is always looking for ways to improve his designs.
Great work, Tyler. Thanks for sharing your process and for trusting GripX for your killer fillets.
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