Filet knife recommendations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lundawg · 08-02-2020, 01:50 PM

Looking for new filet knife recommendations? Something that won’t break the bank but will hold an edge any suggestions?

StrikerMC · 08-02-2020, 03:33 PM

The mustad knife is cheap and keeps an edge: https://amzn.to/30n72FG

I used the Tsunami 6" but they discontinued that. Rapala also has some nice looking knives on Amazon, but I've never used them (yet). Just get a good sharpening rod or whetsone and don't put your knives in the dishwasher and you'll be good, even with a Wal-Mart knife

FullFlavorPike · 08-02-2020, 04:44 PM

The 10" breaking knife from squidco works alright. It's cheap and sturdy.

Victorinox commerical style kitchenware is always a safe bet.

Edge will only "hold" if you know how to put a good edge on it in the first place.

FISH11 · 08-02-2020, 04:45 PM

I use a Bubba Blade 7" flex blade. Wal-Mart carrys it and it comes with a sheath. Bought cheaper one before, but they don't come close and ended paying more in the long run. They are like $47-$50. Bubba Blade also makes one now that has interchangeable blades, for a bit more $.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-03-2020, 01:39 PM

When I worked as a deckhand 40 years ago, a 10" Forshner was the knife of choice. Forshner was bought out by Victorinox, but the knife was so popular, they still sell it today.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vic.../35347538.html

fishnfoool · 08-03-2020, 02:21 PM

I own 2 of the forshner/victorinox 10inch breaking knives. Excellent knives. They are very reasonably priced. Shop around

NICKWORN · 08-03-2020, 02:49 PM

I saw Chris using these AFTCO knifes and my Bubba's tip broke (sounds weird), so i figured you cant go wrong with German steal. $85 shipped.

TCS · 08-04-2020, 07:41 PM

San Diego Knife Merchant is an excellent local shop a lot of the knives used to clean fish on the sport boats come from there. They sharpen knives by hand with no machines as well. I’d check them out.
https://www.knifemerchant.com/

Oolie · 08-05-2020, 09:45 AM

Victorinox/forschner are excellent, the cryo treatment makes them excellent for holding an edge. Definitely the best bet for a budget, especially if you get the set.

I would recommend the 8" chef knife for filleting if you want to practice the Japanese filleting techniques. Works well, but a deba is better, just much pricier.

chris138 · 08-05-2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

I saw Chris using these AFTCO knifes and my Bubba's tip broke (sounds weird), so i figured you cant go wrong with German steal. $85 shipped.

I got the AFTCO as a gift and I can say I'm very happy with it! I also have a Victorinox and a Dexter... really all these knives are excellent when they are brand new, but as they said keeping them sharp for the long term is the hard part.

iethinker · 08-05-2020, 06:39 PM

...and get a good sharpener: https://chefschoice.com/products/che...ener-model-120

Of course I also have a set of these: https://www.pennfishing.com/penn-too...ean-prep-penn/

Oolie · 08-07-2020, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iethinker

...and get a good sharpener: https://chefschoice.com/products/che...ener-model-120

I have one.

It sharpens to a nice narrow edge, polishes well, and takes very little time.

That said, I don't use it often, because I take care of my knives. I never touch them to anything harder than a plastic cutting board, I clean and dry them immediately after use, and I put them back in the wood block the set came in.

Do that and you won't be sharpening them often, but I do occasionally use the hone that came with the knife set.

08-02-2020, 01:50 PM	#1
Lundawg Junior Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 4	Filet knife recommendations Looking for new filet knife recommendations? Something that won’t break the bank but will hold an edge any suggestions?

08-02-2020, 04:45 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I use a Bubba Blade 7" flex blade. Wal-Mart carrys it and it comes with a sheath. Bought cheaper one before, but they don't come close and ended paying more in the long run. They are like $47-$50. Bubba Blade also makes one now that has interchangeable blades, for a bit more $. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-03-2020, 01:39 PM	#5
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	When I worked as a deckhand 40 years ago, a 10" Forshner was the knife of choice. Forshner was bought out by Victorinox, but the knife was so popular, they still sell it today. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vic.../35347538.html Last edited by JohnMckroidJr; 08-04-2020 at 05:50 PM.

08-02-2020, 03:33 PM	#2
StrikerMC Instagram:@nomad.waterman Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Newport Coast Posts: 60	The mustad knife is cheap and keeps an edge: https://amzn.to/30n72FG I used the Tsunami 6" but they discontinued that. Rapala also has some nice looking knives on Amazon, but I've never used them (yet). Just get a good sharpening rod or whetsone and don't put your knives in the dishwasher and you'll be good, even with a Wal-Mart knife

08-02-2020, 04:44 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	The 10" breaking knife from squidco works alright. It's cheap and sturdy. Victorinox commerical style kitchenware is always a safe bet. Edge will only "hold" if you know how to put a good edge on it in the first place.

08-03-2020, 02:21 PM	#6
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	I own 2 of the forshner/victorinox 10inch breaking knives. Excellent knives. They are very reasonably priced. Shop around

08-04-2020, 07:41 PM	#8
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	San Diego Knife Merchant is an excellent local shop a lot of the knives used to clean fish on the sport boats come from there. They sharpen knives by hand with no machines as well. I’d check them out. https://www.knifemerchant.com/