fish killer Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 hey guy i need to know what's the best filet knife and can you guy's post a pic of what kind and brand filet knife you use thanks "AL" is this worth the $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jstn Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I would think that a titanium blade would be awfully hard to hone or sharpen. Dexter Russell filet knives seem to be very popular due to their easy to clean handles and carbon steal blades which sharpen rapidly. You also can't go wrong with the Wusthof in my opinion. http://www.stripersonline.com/search.php?search=best+fillet+knife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman1 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Go with the dexter as it's very well made and the price is right. Most of the mates and fish mongers use dexters, that should tell you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 +1 on the Dexter,. I've used one religiously for over 5 years and it still cuts like butter. (*member formerly know as 'MD9NYC') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady grady Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 DR knifes are good, but they will get corrosion spots. I bought a couple a saltwater show, washed them, and let them dry on a dish towel over night, in the morning they had rust spots. I also have a DR that I keep on my boat, rinsed after using and its never had a spot of rust. The best part of trashing plugs is making more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptjack Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 C+R LIBBA1922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Have to agree with the DR knives. But got a Buck filet knife a few years back & that is the best edge holding knife for fish I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfisher Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 the "best" so far? my old Rapala filet knife with the wooden handle from the 70-80's? - it's getting skinny from sharpening for 30 years (was my Dads) but has stood the test of time! Paulie Catches and rkw 2 Professional Novice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hombre Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 ^Agree^ with the old wooden handle Rapala filet knife. Holds an edge and keeps on tickin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelwinder Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Gerber makes a good filet knife that sharpens easily holds a good edge and the price is fair. For bigger fish with stronger ribs I have a dexter with a serrated edge that does a good job but it seems it does better on fish that have been iced down and the flesh firmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebbtide231 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 [img= Left to right: Vintage Case Stainless Murphy Knives (Ayerton MA) Carbon Steel... needs care, awesome blade for >$30 Kelgin (Orvis marked) Custom... ATS34 stainless, bamboo handle Original USA Made Schrade Steelhead. Stainless... cleaned hundreds of fish with this one. My go to FK before the internet Helle of Norway... Stainless, spooky sharp OOB but just a little short. My favorite, and it is a meat eating animal is a Dozier custom http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/ebbtide/DozierFillet.gif] D2 steel, kydex sheath... The custom maker known for his fillet knives is Phil Wilson. A search for Seamount Knives will find him. I don't typically carry my fillet knife while fishing, so straight carbon steels aren't a worry for me. Besides, if you let the carbon steel patina (turn gray like an old hammer) it is less likely to form the bad orange rust. You can hurry that patina along with a warm vinegar soak or smear it full of mustard and let it sit a while. Go to one of the knife or blade related websites and search for 'forced patina' The thing about titanium is that while it won't rust, it also won't hold a super edge or hold an edge for a long time. Live everything else, there are trade offs. If you are going to carry the knife (wet) all the time, and clean a fish only now and then, it'd probably be OK. If you were cleaning a bunch of fish each trip out you'd be sharpening it a lot. And washing it a lot, so regular SS or even carbon would be a better bet. So. After all that How much do you want to spend? If the internet never came along I'd still be happy with the Schrade Steelhead. Or one of the Rapala's mentioned above (all my friends had them) Having said that, I still may buy one of the white handled Dexter Russells... just cuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsy Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have a handful of fillet knives. Case, DR, Rapala,................ but I like this one so much i have two, one for the truck and one for home Cutco Fishermans Solution - 6" - 9" adjustable blade and measures 11-3/8" - 14-3/8" overall. The blade comes completely out of the handle for cleaning and sharpening. I love the adjustable feature, gives it the flexibility to work well on all sizes of fish. Easily takes and holds a great edge and, although i never use it, the handle can be used as a gripper finatic 1 I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfanatic Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I used the Rapala knives for years then switched to Dexter Russel knives about 6 years ago. I've had 3 of their knives and they are all great. The 7 inch flexible fillet knife is my favorite fillet knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codcheeks1 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 dexter and russel. always sharp if youtake care of them. had a dexter actually save my life once if that helps haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Tj Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 My favorite is the Schrade like Ebbtide231 posted. I also have a custom Dozier knife that took 18 months to get, but I like the Schrade better because of the length and shape of the blade. I also have a few Dexter Russel's, which you can't beat for the money. America, the country so great that even its haters refuse to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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