best filleting knife ?

[joshagius]

hey guys looking at getting a new filleting knife for Christmas and have done a bit of research was looking at getting the cutco fishermans solution. not looking at spending to much $50 - $ 100. does anyone own this knife or even recommend a good knife ?

[Guest no one]

i snapped the blade on my Jarvis Walker one last night - its only 2 months old... Wouldn't recommend one of them!

[Scratchie]

Ask your local fish shop what they use to fillet fish. I'm sure they wouldn't spend more than $100 for a knife!

Cheers scratchie!!!

[DeanFish]

Hi Mate,

I just went through the research process myself.

Dexter Ressell is the one you want. Retail around $50-$60. My local butcher uses one and spoke very highly of them. Apparently the bulk of knives used at the fish markets are Dexter Russell.

That was good enough for me.

[stevefish]

your local tacle shop sadly is an unlikey place to find a quality knife, steer clear of chinese rubbish in a packet where you cannot hold or feel if the knife is to your liking, price is not a reflection of quality for these items.

i spoke to a few butchers that spend $15-25 on a knife,

as above ask your local fish shop or even butcher (they might fish), they might even get one for you,

i was about to do this then found a rapala for $10 that rocks.

that said, some people do a great job with meat cleavers and stiff carving knives,

[troutboy]

one word MORA

[Linc]

I got a SWIBO last year for Xmas and absolutely love it, very easy to keep sharp and has just the right amount of flex. I think they're around the $50-60 mark

Edited December 3, 2013 by Linc

[Catchin Jack]

Berkley have some decent knives.

[locodave]

I use berkley, but the yellow swiss made knife is meant to be really good. Cant remember the brand.

[LeoB]

G'day

Vitorinox make a good quality knife too

Cheers Leo

[tasksta]

Buck 9" filleting knife, quality item and cheap online from US of A.

[Linc]

yellow swiss made knife is meant to be really good. Cant remember the brand.

That's the Swibo, they're great

[The Incredible Hull]

That's the Swibo, they're great

My in laws are both butchers and bought me a Swibo filleting knife, first time I used it I sliced my ring and little finger and didn't even know it until blood came out lol

They are great and very sharp, but with all knives, you do need to sharpen them as well, I use this long round sword looking metal sharpener.

[Devil Ray]

I got a berkley knife, it is an awesome knife

[stevie g]

get a dexter russell. they use them at the fish markets. i bought mine from my local fish shop for 25 bucks. they are not stainless but are easy to sharpen over and over. stainless stay sharp for a lot longer but once they dull they are never as sharp as when you start with them

[krause]

My in laws are both butchers and bought me a Swibo filleting knife, first time I used it I sliced my ring and little finger and didn't even know it until blood came out lol

They are great and very sharp, but with all knives, you do need to sharpen them as well, I use this long round sword looking metal sharpener.

You have to love those cuts, no idea that anything has gone wrong till you see the blood. Did one yesterday bleeding a salmon. Dont know about the fish, but i certainly bled Still cant bend my finger though....

As for the knife, no idea. I declared id never buy a costly knife again because i keep dropping the darn things in the ocean! Steal the one at the house to fillet the catch. Off what i have been told by others, the Swibo's are right up there. There is also a brand with a trademark red handle and blade, cant recal the name though. Theyre spose to be good as well.

Cheers