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Fillet Knife

Post by Blacktail 8541 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:01 pm

I have used a few different brands and they are ok, but looking for a high end / quality knife that maintains a good edge. I use it from crappies to ling cod.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by karirick » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:07 am

Cutco

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by cadman » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:15 pm

X2 Cutco. I have 2 of them excellent knives.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by Reverendo » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:25 am

My Cutco broke right inside the handle. Weird.
A Gerber broke right at blade just above the handle.
A Rapala folding fillet rusted beyond repair.
Three brands that have been good for me are one by CRKT called the "Big Eddy," one by Schrade with a bone handle, and anything by Dexter-Russell.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by Blacktail 8541 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:39 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. keep them coming

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by Dalleinf » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:01 pm

I have several fillet knives from various brands - they all work fine. My most high-end / quality knife is by japanese brand MAC. The 16 cm versions comes with sheath (in Denmark at least) but there are other versions if you prefer a longer knife. See for example
https://www.macknife.com/products/profe ... nife-so-70
The MAC knives are more for indoor/kitchen use at least for me.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by hungry_cow » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:06 pm

The Wusthof fillet knives are supposed to be the cream of the crop.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by shadybanks » Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:32 pm

I really like the custom Dexter-Russell fillet knife that American Legacy sells. I have had mine 8 or 9 years and filleted more than a ton of fish with it. I think they have it on sale for 40 bucks right now.

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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by 330 gallons » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:58 pm

I bought the Rapala fish n fillet knife last year and have used it ever since. You will NOT be disappointed with this knife.
Also, the sheath looks amazing as well. Highly recommend it.
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Re: Fillet Knife

Post by Impreza619 » Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:57 am

Use what the pros use... https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-S ... B002C7XN7Q

only $21 and its sharp out the box and easily sharpened.

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