Tuna spikes are essential tools for fishermen as they serve a variety of purposes. Most importantly, tuna spikes are an ethical means of harvesting/processing fish. They are used to kill the fish quickly and humanely, which is important for both the fish and the fishermen. By killing the fish swiftly, it ensures that the fish doesn't suffer unnecessarily, and it also allows the fishermen to bring the catch on board more safely.

Tuna spikes also are used to preserve the meat. Once the fish has been killed, it needs to be bled and gutted quickly to preserve the quality of the meat. Tuna spikes are designed to puncture the brain and spinal cord of the fish, which immediately kills the fish and causes it to go into a state of rigor mortis. This process preserves the meat and ensures that it stays fresh for longer.

Lastly, tuna spikes make the boat deck safer from a flopping fish. Once a tuna has been caught, it can be quite dangerous if it's not handled correctly. Tuna are strong and can thrash around, potentially causing harm to the fishermen and damaging equipment. By using a tuna spike, the fish can be killed quickly, which makes it easier and safer to handle.

Features

• Unique Custom designs for Tyalure
• Handmade/Forged in the USA (Bronx, NY)
• Pink Pearl Acrylic Handle
• Black Kydex Sheath
• Nitro V Stainless Steel
• Handle - 4"
• Blade Length - 6.5" 
• Brass Pins

Nitro-V steel is a martensitic stainless steel with high chromium percentage and nitrogen in its alloy composition. It is an improved version of AEB-L, with added nitrogen and vanadium to get high hardness, better edge retention, and outstanding corrosion resistance.

**Kydex is a line of thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride materials. It has a wide variety of applications, including for aircraft bulkheads, firearm holsters, and sheaths

Nitro V Steel Composition

The following table shows the chemical composition of Nitro V stainless steel.

• Carbon C: Increases the edge retention, hardness and tensile strength. It also improves steel resistance to wear, abrasion and corrosion.
• Chromium Cr: Formation of Chromium carbides Increases hardness, tensile strength and toughness of the blade.
• Nitrogen N : Increases hardness and corrosion resistance and hardness.
• Manganese Mn : improves the strength and hardness of steel. When the steel is heat-treated, hardenability is improved with increased manganese.
• Vanadium V : Increase wear resistance and toughness, it also improves corrosion resistance. High vanadium content enables formation of Vanadium Carbides.
• Silicon Si : Improves grain structure for better hardness, however like Manganese it can increase brittleness.