Dexter Outdoors Dextreme

Dextreme is our first knife design for Dexter Outdoors, the hunting and fishing arm of Dexter.

The blade of this fillet knife is unique, sporting Dexter’s serrated “Tiger Edge” on the back of the blade, near the tip. The Tiger Edge is useful for cutting through fish bone and tough scales, allowing the straight filleting edge to remain sharper, longer. This presented us with the ergonomic challenge of designing a handle that can be held upside down for some of the initial cuts .

A primary goal was for this knife to feel comfortable for a range of hand sizes, and for the two grips: one when the filet side is being used and the other with the handle flipped upside down when using the tiger edge. The form of our handle is carefully sculpted for optimal ergonomics, and is inspired by the body shapes and structures of sea creatures.

We also developed a proprietary contoured texture that follows the sleek lines of the form. Not only does the texture provide a great grip when the handle gets wet and slimy, its unique design enhances the Dexter Outdoors visual brand language.