Good 5"-6" Fishing Knife?

K Williams

K Williams

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What are some good fishing knives with a 5" to 7" blade? They should be thin enough for fish cleaning, but also strong enough for light camp chores. Preferably a stainless steel blade. Thanks.
 
The Rapals are fine, but I've found a couple old Schrades with rubber handles at flea markets, in great condition, for around a buck.
 
A Grohmann No. 1 (original) or No. 2 (Bird & Trout) would fit the bill. The No. 1 in flat grind is particularly effective as a multi-use fishing / camp knife.

All the best,

- Mike

Edited to add: Whoops, missed the length requirement. In that case, I'll still recommend the Grohmann line, but the No. 4 instead.
 
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does'nt have a blade as long as you asked for, but consider the spydie pacific salt. it is super for fishing/camping applications especially if you fish saltwater!
 
The Rapala 7 inch works good for Pike, Walleye and catfish. I often use the 9 inch Rapala as well.
 
Ben's Backwoods is also stocking the Enzo fishing / fillet knife which has a full tang, and it is in your price range.
 
If you must include camp chores look for boning knives from any of the big cooking knife makers. With your budget you could get a couple of sizes. Dexter Russell comes to mind.

If it can be a flexible fillet, Rapala or the discontinued Schrade Steelhead.
 
I won't recommend anything besides the Cold Steel Fillet knives (if they still make them). After using them in a commercial fishery and comparing to many other brands at the time the CS won hands down- edge retention, grip retention and flexibility were exactly what I was looking for.
 
Knives of Alaska Steelheader. It is a 6 inch semi stiff fillet knife. Great handles especially when wet and 440c. I love mine.
You can get them for around $40.00.
 
If filleting is what you want, just buy a Rapala filleting knife and a normal camp knife for the other stuff. I normally leave my filleting knife (a mora) in the tackle bag but keep a sheath knife on me for the general stuff. The weight of a filleting knife is so small and they're inexpensive that you may as well get the "right" tool for the job. If you want something a little sturdier but can live with the maintenance of carbon steel you could get an old hickory boning knife to do what you want, I'd be quite happy with mine as my only edged tool on a camping trip. Good luck!

Chris
 
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