Fillet Knife suggestions?

Bfishes333

Bfishes333

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Happy Holdiays everyone. I was just thinking of what filet knife to get next. I've alwas used Dexters but am wanting something different. I fish Saltwater here in Florida, so sizes of fish range from Mangrove Snapper to Cobia. Maybe from one of our knifemakers here? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
 
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Got a budget in mind?
 
I’d put in a request/order from one of the knife makers here. I’ve got a 7” and 9” from Big Chris in S30V
They come up from time to time on the knife makers for sell forum
 
Thanks, I will check out his work. Do you have any pictures of yours? Thank you.

Ajack60 said:
I’d put in a request/order from one of the knife makers here. I’ve got a 7” and 9” from Big Chris in S30V
They come up from time to time on the knife makers for sell forum
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I have an old Schrade folding fillet knife that I have not used. It was top of the line stuff with Schrade back when they were in business making knives. I would be willing to let it go if you would want something like that.
 
22-rimfire said:
I have an old Schrade folding fillet knife that I have not used. It was top of the line stuff with Schrade back when they were in business making knives. I would be willing to let it go if you would want something like that.
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Thats a pretty cool concept, the folding fillet knife. Especially on those canoe trips camping on islands. It is definitely of interest.
 
Mora offers an inexpensive fillet knife that does great ... it comes in Sandvik 12C27 ... takes a great edge and is easy to sharpen. I believe it's around $30.00 US
 
I got this one here on the KnifeMakers Exchange by Brush Creek Knives (@Eric J.S.) in AEBL. Thin and flexible blade. AEBL is perfect for a stable, very thin edge.

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copperandclad has a bunch of great fillet knives... believe it or not, buck uses 12c27 sandvik steel, just like mora, and for around the same price - can't go wrong :)

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Do you want a stiff boning blade or more flex?
I have Warthers in S35V, a Buck in S35V, and Fallknivens in VG10.
I like the Warther knives the best, and they are the least expensive.
The Warther blades in S35V hold an edge better than VG10 when cutting through bone, and are
more flexible. I use a 6” Warther in the kitchen all year round.

You can get fishing knives in S35V from a number of makers, and I doubt you
Could tell performance apart between S35V as compared with S30V. Buck makes
Fishing knives in a number of steels including S35V, S30V, and less wear resistant
stainless. If you want something like CPM154 you may need to go custom,
but I doubt it will hold any advantages over S35V.

If you want a long blade for big fish, North Arms in Canada makes them in S35V. I have one of their bird and trouts that I use as a paring knife in the kitchen. The blade is fine, but be aware that they grind the edge so thin that you should take the time to sharpen a secondary bevel before taking it out fishing. Otherwise, you are likely to get chipping. If I didn’t already have good fishing blades, and wanted a longer blade than 6” or 7” I would consider one of theirs.

None of the knives I mention here run much over $100, and many are a bit less.
 
arty said:
Do you want a stiff boning blade or more flex?
I have Warthers in S35V, a Buck in S35V, and Fallknivens in VG10.
I like the Warther knives the best, and they are the least expensive.
The Warther blades in S35V hold an edge better than VG10 when cutting through bone, and are
more flexible. I use a 6” Warther in the kitchen all year round.

You can get fishing knives in S35V from a number of makers, and I doubt you
Could tell performance apart between S35V as compared with S30V. Buck makes
Fishing knives in a number of steels including S35V, S30V, and less wear resistant
stainless. If you want something like CPM154 you may need to go custom,
but I doubt it will hold any advantages over S35V.

If you want a long blade for big fish, North Arms in Canada makes them in S35V. I have one of their bird and trouts that I use as a paring knife in the kitchen. The blade is fine, but be aware that they grind the edge so thin that you should take the time to sharpen a secondary bevel before taking it out fishing. Otherwise, you are likely to get chipping. If I didn’t already have good fishing blades, and wanted a longer blade than 6” or 7” I would consider one of theirs.

None of the knives I mention here run much over $100, and many are a bit less.
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Thanks for the info on those different knives. I would like a little flex but not very much. I grabbed my knife and did a tiny setch of what I would like and it is something with an curve for my index finger and some kind of ramp for my thumb to guide the knife through the fish. I'm no artist or knifemaker at all but something like this20181124_104945.jpg
 
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