Your favorite fillet knife (Page 3): My favorite is my grandfather Finnish kahala knife. He was a commercial fisherman in Finland. I inherited it but do not use it anymore I'm afraid...

Adrian

My favorite is my grandfather Finnish kahala knife. He was a commercial fisherman in Finland. I inherited it but do not use it anymore I'm afraid of losing it. I use a Rapala 9 " knife now they are are thin bladed knives and flexible work good on filleted northern pike. My friend that fell through the ice and died always used a electric fillet knife. I never tried it. But he could cut up fillets fast. 🛶

Capt Dink Loc: N J

FS Digest wrote:

What's your favorite fillet knife? Thanks!

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by D-Dare3

Im a dexter man myself.

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

bapabear wrote:

Is there a reason you chose wood over the std. commercial white nylon? Wood holds bacteria, is hard to clean and should not be put away in a wet environment. It is also slick when wet. I am not telling you what to do. I am just trying to get your reasoning for wood. I am always open to change if warranted. Thanks

Wooden handles are on carbon steel bladed knives while the white handled knives are stainless steel. Carbon is easier to sharpen. I have one that I think is from pre World War ll. IDK how to post photos.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

USAF Major wrote:

Wooden handles are on carbon steel bladed knives while the white handled knives are stainless steel. Carbon is easier to sharpen. I have one that I think is from pre World War ll. IDK how to post photos.

It's very simple Major. Either start a new post or select "quote reply", go down to the bottom of the page and select "Choose File". Then navigate to the photo you want, select it and then select "Choose" again. This will return you to your post, then select "Add Attachment". You may have to wait a bit, but you should then see your photo in your post and you can either add text to your post or just hit "send".

JRK227 Loc: Cedarburg, WI

Rapala filet knife from 1965. Still have the leather sheath as well. I have a Rapala electric knife as well that I use for larger catches and doing catfish.

Kunafish

Rapala has done well for me many years. Flexible, and sharpens easy.

Joe Beaderman Loc: Adams Nebraska

My Rapala is great. It's electric!!!!!!!

Bob O Loc: Palatine, IL

No need to spend a lot of money; just decide the shape blade you like and learn how to keep it sharp. I found most blades wanting and designed my own, including a more full, cool handle! For what it's worth.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

Bob O wrote:

No need to spend a lot of money; just decide the shape blade you like and learn how to keep it sharp. I found most blades wanting and designed my own, including a more full, cool handle! For what it's worth.

I like it!!

Elefantdude Loc: Oxnard, CA

FS Digest wrote:

What's your favorite fillet knife? Thanks!

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by D-Dare3

These are what I use and love them:

captphilly Loc: N.Mi

Everybody on this thread likes the Dexter or the Rapala both decent knives the Dexter in my opinion a little better. If you go on eBay you can find used boning knives that have been used in the meat cutting industry at a very reasonable price all different shapes sizes. The knife I like the best is actually a couple of different knives but the one for doing salmon and steelhead larger fish will be the Dexter or an old fashioned 30 40 50 year old kitchen butcher knife with the old fashioned steel that takes an edge real quick it's kind of a mild steel not really like the new knives that tend to be how shall we say flashy, if you can find one of those old-fashioned old metal butcher knives for your larger fish I would recommend them you can put an edge on them that you can shave with pretty quickly. I've used them on thousands of walleye and they always get the job done northern's, muskies all of those types of fish. Boning knives that you can buy on eBay are excellent for Bluegill Bass that type of thing

michael4now Loc: wilder id

Bob O wrote:

No need to spend a lot of money; just decide the shape blade you like and learn how to keep it sharp. I found most blades wanting and designed my own, including a more full, cool handle! For what it's worth.

very nice

captphilly Loc: N.Mi

Pretty cool very individualistic that carries a lot of weight with me

Kunafish

That homemade knife is so cool. Nice work!!

DaddyO Loc: St. Louis, MO

Yes. I think electric is the way to go if you can conveniently make it work