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This blade will make an excellent fillet knife.
Below are the detailed measurements of this blade:
Overall Length: 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Blade Length: 6.25 inches (15.9 cm)
Blade Width: 0.75 inches (1.9 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.05 inches (1.3 mm)
Blade Weight: 0.7 ounces (20 grams)
Tang Length: 4.75 inches (12.1 cm)
Tang Thickness: 0.05 inches (1.3 mm)
Tang Width (At Blade): 0.52 inches (1.3 cm)
Tang Width (At End): 0.1 inches (2.5 mm)
Blade Material: stainless
Here are the fittings that this blade can be paired with, based on the sizes of the blade, tang, and slot. Any fitting labelled "might be too small/big" will still fit the blade, but might not be a good match depending on the style of knife that you're making.
Bolster 15mm x 22mm Brass Shaped: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Bolster 15mm x 22mm Nickel Shaped: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Ferrule 15mm x 23mm Brass Fillet: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Ferrule 15mm x 23mm Brass Shaped: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Ferrule 15mm x 23mm Nickel Fillet: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Ferrule 15mm x 23mm Nickel Shaped: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Bolster 16mm x 24mm Brass Fillet: **BEST FIT**
Bolster 16mm x 24mm Nickel Fillet: **BEST FIT**
Bolster 18mm x27mm Brass Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 18mm x 27mm Nickel Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 18mm x 35mm Brass Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 18mm x 35mm Nickel Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 19mm x 30mm Brass Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 19mm x 30mm Nickel Shaped: might be too big
Bolster 16mm x 24mm Brass Shaped: slot too wide, will need extra glue or solder
Bolster 16mm x 24mm Nickel Shaped: slot too wide, will need extra glue or solder