Filet knives: On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife…. On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been...

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.

Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

smitty Loc: maine

GERBER

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I have a Rapala and have nothing but good things to say about it.
I have used a buddy’s Bubba and although impressed by the grip, couldn’t justify spending 3 times as much.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Danger25 wrote:

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.

Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

Danger I have used the same Rapala knife for 40 + years and still like it. I have used others that people have given me for gifts but the Rapala is still my go to knife 🔪

Just mho

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

CamT wrote:

Danger I have used the same Rapala knife for 40 + years and still like it. I have used others that people have given me for gifts but the Rapala is still my go to knife 🔪

Just mho

I'm with you Cam I been using a Rapala for at least 30 years, rarely needs sharpening and I've cleaned thousands of Crappie with it.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Danger25 wrote:

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.

Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

I have to agree with Danger, I have used the same Rapala knife that my dad gave me in 1970. Rarely needs sharpening and gives clean cuts

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Danger25 wrote:

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.

Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

Rapala

fchanadeljr Loc: n.e. Pa. wyoming county

most all knives are good if you keep them sharp and avoid cutting ribs and back bones very often. I use a bubba only because it was a gift.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Sounds like Rapalla is the one…..40 years! Wonder if they still make them that good. A lot of things made well tyen arent so good now…but im gonna try one. Im surprised by the Dexter knives….everything you guys are saying about Rapala , i was told about Dexter as well….but i was told that by tackle shop owners that stocked em.

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

Danger25 wrote:

Sounds like Rapalla is the one…..40 years! Wonder if they still make them that good. A lot of things made well tyen arent so good now…but im gonna try one. Im surprised by the Dexter knives….everything you guys are saying about Rapala , i was told about Dexter as well….but i was told that by tackle shop owners that stocked em.

I hear you re: diminishing quality. I wonder if you could find a vintage one in good condition on eBay…?

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

I also agree with OJ, Cam and Ivey. Cant go wrong with a Rapala.

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Danger25 wrote:

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.
Rapala Is my go to 🇺🇸🐠on
Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Danger25 wrote:

Sounds like Rapalla is the one…..40 years! Wonder if they still make them that good. A lot of things made well tyen arent so good now…but im gonna try one. Im surprised by the Dexter knives….everything you guys are saying about Rapala , i was told about Dexter as well….but i was told that by tackle shop owners that stocked em.

Mine is over 40 years old, but I doubt the new ones are of poor quality. I believe the new ones are also available with a molded rubber grip. That would be nice, but the wooden handled knives float (just in case). They hold an edge and are flexible for fileting.

Blackdog Loc: Round Rock, TX

Danger25 wrote:

On to serious stuff! Being flush with Tackle warehouse gift cards from Christmas….i need a good filet knife….
On the recommendations of the tackle shop guys, i have been using Dexter knives….i gotta say im not impressed….seem to be more hacking and sawing than cutting, even after sharpening.

Ive heard Bubba knives are good…Rapall also…..figured id ask the experts.

What do you guys use and like?

Ahhhh Danger, knowing how seem to catch many sharks, I would suggest a couple of Katana filleting swords.

BD

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Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Blackdog wrote:

Ahhhh Danger, knowing how seem to catch many sharks, I would suggest a couple of Katana filleting swords.

BD

Hmmmm….i like the way you think Dog! …….now i gotta start a new Katana thread…