Good fillet knife.

Why wouldn't you use it?
Looks like fine knife made by a good company.

My favorite fillet knives?
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Dozier flat ground fillet (2nd from top)
Murphy carbon fillet (under the Dozier)
Original Schrade Steelhead (under the Dozier & Murphy).
The steelhead was my pre-internet fillet knife and I didn't look at another until I learned that I needed more... on the internet :)
 
I will like to say GL Drew one of the knife makers on this forum make a great fillet knife.

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I like the Dexter Russell fillet knives. You can the 8 inch white handle with a sheath around $30. The funny thing with Eagle River knife Company and R&R Knives is they both get their fillet knives from Dexter Russell but they put wood handles on them with a descent leather sheath and charge a $100.00. I would rather just get the one Dexter Russell, same steel better price.
 
Post number three I show a pic of a Browning fillet knife. Since that post I have filleted about fifty small bass cuttiing through the ribs , slicing the ribs from the fillet , then removing the skin . The knife performed very well and after fifty fish still sharp enough to shave a few hairs . After a dozen light strokes on some ceramic sticks it easily shaves hair. Its only about a fifteen dollar knife. I think its a fine knife for the bucks.
 
Ebbtide said:
Why wouldn't you use it?
Looks like fine knife made by a good company.

My favorite fillet knives?
fishinblades.jpg

Dozier flat ground fillet (2nd from top)


Murphy carbon fillet (under the Dozier)
Original Schrade Steelhead (under the Dozier & Murphy).
The steelhead was my pre-internet fillet knife and I didn't look at another until I learned that I needed more... on the internet :)
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Well it was made in 1984 and it is mint in the box, for one. Second I collect Buck Brand Knives. Third Have you ever used an electric filet knife, OMG. Talk about cutting your work in half (pun intended) but, no really, some may scoff but an electric filet knife makes fileting 100 Crappie or 2 dozen catfish a joy and it goes so quick, you should try it...
 
mbjannusch said:
Well it was made in 1984 and it is mint in the box, for one. Second I collect Buck Brand Knives. Third Have you ever used an electric filet knife, OMG. Talk about cutting your work in half (pun intended) but, no really, some may scoff but an electric filet knife makes fileting 100 Crappie or 2 dozen catfish a joy and it goes so quick, you should try it...
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OK...
I'm old so 1984 doesn't seem like vintage to me :)
The Sharpfinger and the Kabar "FishPick" are from the 70's and I use them.
The Steelhead is from the 80's. The rest are newer.

But hey, to each his own :)
That's what makes the world go 'round and all that jazz...

I'd never buy an electric fillet knife though.
I enjoy the knife work so there is no need for me to rush thru it.
I don't know where I'd plug it in either :D

We'd do a pile of fish like this with two guys. One takes the meat off the rack and the other skins the fillet.
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I just got this one in hand and haven't had the chance to use it yet, but first impressions are positive.
It's the Ka-Bar 9" fillet knive. Made in America. 440A stainless. Came well-ground and sharp. Blade has good flex.
What makes this knife is the grip. It's very rubberized grippy and ergonomic. Fits the hand very well.
Not much of a sheath, just a plastic slip, but it does the job of protecting the blade in a tackle box.
I like this one enough that I'm going to pick up the 6" version too.

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I just used the Cutco Fishermans Solution on small bass. It worked real well. It might be my favorite now.
 
That kabar will be a good one.
Same 440A they use in the cutco fillet and hopefully with the hollow grind.
I have ripped 40 plus salmon this season with my cutco.
 
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