Cheap Fishing Knife

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ASBOB

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A friend of mine just got into fishing. He looking for a good, cheap knife that he can get filthy from cleaning fish (guts, scales, etc.). The fillet knives he saw were either too expensive, or of crummy quality. He was thinking about a Mora, and I suggested an Opinal (cheap, capable of insane sharpness).

Any other suggestions?

Also, he was worried about getting a folder because it might get clogged with stuff. I prefer folders because of their convenience. Is there any weight to his concerns?

My thanks.
 
Get him a mora 740 if he likes carbon steel or a mora 760 if he'd prefer stainless.

They are both awesome knives.
 
If you can find one a Spyderco Catcherman is a nice fillet knife, easy to clean out too. I saw one for 60 bucks and regret passing it up now.

If not, a Mora is nice.
 
My dad have a Tramontina filet knife. He probably had it for over 25 years, so I don't know if they still make them.

I can get it shaving sharp, and I'm a straight razor user, so I really mean shaving sharp.
 
ASBOB said:
Also, he was worried about getting a folder because it might get clogged with stuff. I prefer folders because of their convenience. Is there any weight to his concerns?
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I think that a fixed knife would be his best option - I am not even sure what convenience he would gain from a folder TBH.

I would go with a Mora - cheap, but not crummy quality.
 
The ancient, dark, wicked sharp Dexter boning knife we use in the kitchen to this day, was my Grandad's. He had a few, and these were his go-to filet knife. As as kid, I watched him clean approximately 9 million speckled perch after our fishing outings on Lake Okeechobee with this knife:

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Back before I was born, he and my dad and some assorted uncles used to take a yearly fishing trip or two down to the Florida Keys. I still find it hard to believe, but I hear tell they used to catch fish even bigger than the specks and bluegills Grandad and I caught with cane poles on the lake! I don't know for sure, but I'd be profoundly surprised if those weren't cleaned with a carbon steel Dexter boning knife as well.
 
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I'm a lifetime fishermen, and with my experience with the element of water into consideration there may be a huge factor of dropping the knife into water and losing it! So i would suggest something economical and practical. And if it does fall in the water you will not put a dent into your wallet. Lastly, something fixed blade and with retention! When ever I'm on the water i have nothing in my pocket everything on my belt or in a Velcro secure pocket.
 
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