Portable Fish Knife

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I am looking for a Filet knife. I am doing plenty of back-country trips this summer and am looking for a portable Fish knife. I think i would prefer a folder, but any knife that is small/compact will do.

I think Bass Pro Shops makes a cheap folding filet for about $10. Also Browning makes a "Trout/Bird" knife that looks good for about $10.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
campguy said:
I am looking for a Filet knife. I am doing plenty of back-country trips this summer and am looking for a portable Fish knife. I think i would prefer a folder, but any knife that is small/compact will do.

I think Bass Pro Shops makes a cheap folding filet for about $10. Also Browning makes a "Trout/Bird" knife that looks good for about $10.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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For a filet knife I would not go for a folder as my first choice. A folding filet knife can get a lot of crud at the joint & IMHO the blade should/needs to be fairly flexible. Now you can find folders that will fit the bill but probably not for $10. If you really want a folder (for a little more in price) - I'd recommend an Opinel, a #8 or larger. Or if you can find one - try a Marjacq (very similar to an Opinel) they have more handle material options.
 
The Coldsteel Kudu has a decent 4" blade thats quite thin and decently flexible, light and can be had for $6. might like that, if not opinel is a great alternative
 
Kabar makes a nice FIXED fillet knife, made in the USA to. I wouldn't go with folding, because all that crap can get into the crevices.
 
I have always favored Rapala. Had an eight inch (I think) birch handled that was used to fillet literally thousands of fish
from crappie to tuna (yes yellowfin tuna, many). Kept a great edge and was easily sharpened using just
a Rapala sharpener that I kept in my tackle box. Just ceramic sticks set at the Rapala bevel.
 
There is always the spyderco catcherman that was discontinued years ago, but they still show up. Not a flex blade, but it is probably the best made purpose designed folding fillet knife you'll find
 
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