Scandanavian fillet knives

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Any feedback would be appreciated on the inexpensive Scandanavian (fish) fillet knives. I see the Frost (Swedish I believe) fillet knives advertised in the Smokey Mountain catalogs and I've seen ads for Martinni (Finnish?) knives. Most I believe are stainless, but one of the Frost's are advertised as carbon steel.
I'm looking for a fairly cheap (I lose them) "field" fillet knife, but one that will actually fillet fish without having to be re-sharpened after every fish :) .
Thanks.
 
I think all the Marttiini fillet and fishing knives are made with their choice of stainless, which is apparently is a low carbon steel. I have found the edge holding of the stainless Marttiini puukkos very poor, and with a thinner edges (and overall geometry) like the ones on fillet knives, the poor steel can show even more. I would generally advise against all Marttiini knives that are not made from carbon steel or their proprietary Carbinox T508 steel.

Frosts Knivfabrik uses stainless steel from SMT, 12C27, a decent steel, very good rust resistance and they know how to heat treat it. Carbon steels from them should be at least as good, sans corrosion resistance. Same applies to knives from the other mora factory KJ Eriksson.

For a field fillet knife, a folding fillet from EKA might be a good choice. Their knives are good quality with original and functional design. At least Cutlery to Go and World Knives sell Eka. They're not dirt cheap, but of good value.

Also, I think Kellam sells Iisakki Jarvenpaa (their "J-Line") fishing knives. They might have something else as well.
 
Way-O, thanks much, the Frost knives should do the trick & at the price losing it is no big deal.
 
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