FIlet Knife Recommendation

[sneak_e_pete]

Hi all, I am in need of a new filet knife. I am looking for something relatively inexpensive as I am primarlily C&R and will only filet a fish a couple of times a year. Any suggestions on what is good? Thanks.

[bassman]

Can't go wrong with the Rapala knife. They're cheap and well made.

[sneak_e_pete]

Does Rapala make just one model? If not, which model would you recommend? Thanks for the input.

[crappieperchhunter]

I have the rapala knife family completely covered. 2 wooden handle 6 inch fillet knives and the electric at home and the 6 inch black plastic handled one at the cottage.

 

I think the black and wooden handled ones both have the same steel in them so go with whatever you like the best. As far as I am concerned you can't go wrong with any of there knives.

[iceslayer]

I agree 100%

 

 

Jim

[bucktail]

Rapala has one out with a TFE coating on the blade now, supposed to slide through fish easier.

I looked for it last year and could never find it.

[bigugli]

For a blade with great flex it's the Rapala hands down. A good, durable knife. I've still got my first knife from 35 years back.

For bigger fish, however a blade with a bit more backbone is more suitable. For that I have a knife from Mora. Made next door in Sweden, they keep a very keen edge and hold it better when cutting through the bigger fish.

[Billy Bob]

A FOUR INCH Rapala fillet knife. That's right 4" blade has more control than a six inch blade and I have filleted Salmon up to 30 lbs with it. But most fish are much smaller and don't require anything larger.

 

I just replaced a fillet knife and you can see why

[bassman]

A FOUR INCH Rapala fillet knife. That's right 4" blade has more control than a six inch blade and I have filleted Salmon up to 30 lbs with it. But most fish are much smaller and don't require anything larger.

 

I just replaced a fillet knife and you can see why

 

 

 

Wow! That must have filleted thousands of fish. It's now an ice pick.

[Zubris21]

A FOUR INCH Rapala fillet knife. That's right 4" blade has more control than a six inch blade and I have filleted Salmon up to 30 lbs with it. But most fish are much smaller and don't require anything larger.

 

I just replaced a fillet knife and you can see why

 

 

wow! how long have you had that top knife? I thought it was an oyster knife at first.

[Beats]

A FOUR INCH Rapala fillet knife. That's right 4" blade has more control than a six inch blade and I have filleted Salmon up to 30 lbs with it. But most fish are much smaller and don't require anything larger.

 

I just replaced a fillet knife and you can see why

 

 

Wow, have you been sharpening that on a skate sharpener or something?? That looks like some sort of prison weapon. You must have cleaned a few fish in your day to wear a knife down like that.

[tinbanger]

Rapala for sure.

 

Keeping it sharp helps.

 

Best THing I found for sharpening ( cheap and easy ) is the red square ( 3" x 3") sharpener available from CTC ( find it in th efishing section)

Works on all knives to give them a quick touch up.

Cheap ( I lose things alot !) and easy to carry.

 

tb

[Billy Bob]

You must have cleaned a few fish in your day to wear a knife down like that.

 

Over the years I would say several thousand. Mostly crappie and Lake Erie Perch but also a LOT of walleye. Now I release MANY more fish than keep except for those Lake Erie Perch. Can't see letting them go for the gill netters.

 

BTW.......... Perch are the toughest on a fillet knife. Their tough skin and scales dull a knife faster than any other fish I have ever filleted.

 

Bob

Edited January 26, 2009 by Billy Bob

[bassjnkie]

I like the Rapalas also. But my favorite is the Kershaw Clearwater II Fillet Knife.

 

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