Overview
This Model 6050 Fillet by Smith & Wesson features a polished drop point blade, notched thumb rest, .145" blade stock and 1.031" blade depth, hidden tang (3/4 hidden) construction. The handle is comprised of a brass guard, wood grip and lanyard hole in exposed tang in pommel. Includes original brown leather sheath with belt loop, but the snap on the beltloop is broken, otherwise excellent condition.
Smith & Wesson Survival Series Model 6040 Fillet Knife
In 1972 the President of Smith & Wesson met with knife designer Blackie Collins to design a series of fixed blade knives. In 1973 S&W began to produce these knives in house.
In total this series of knives referred to as the Survival Series consisted of 7 knives. To complete their line of knives, the factory offered the fisherman two fixed blade knives. These were called the Fisherman Fillet model 6040, designed with a 6.5" blade and a general-purpose knife with a stiffer 5.5" blade model 6050 simply called the Fisherman.
Model 6040 is an excellent general-purpose fishing and camp knife. These Models 6040 and 6050 are harder to find, only 4,500 were produced. They were not numbered.