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ziacatcher · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: Fillet knife suggestions

With a birthday coming up my sons and wife are going to be asking what I want. I need fillet knives, both electric and regular. Suggestions on both please. I've been through a number of electric knives that don't seem to last very long, although I do fillet a lot if trout. I woukd also like a regular one for filleting reds and drum.

Big Jack · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:17 pm Post subject:

I asked a Pro. My friend Carlos Alegria at Morgan Street Seafood told me to go to Jeans Restaurant supply and get one of their German steel filet knives. They are big knives for drum/reds.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:05 am Post subject:

Kershaw 9" The blades are awesome and good stainless lasts a very long time even when stone honed which I do. Not much different than the Victronix which also looks like a good knife. Kershaw also has a new 9" which I'm getting ready to order. I don't need serrated because I don't cut through ribs. Also smokey mountain knife works sells a 1 inch ceramic hone that is 12 inches long which is great for smoothing up those feathers on the blade. Of course my Wusthof 7inch is my pride and joy and holds and edge like no other.
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David Rowsey · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: Knives

I agree on buying quality from a restaurant supply store. I have gone through more than I can count over the years, but these two are the last you will buy.

I use the serrated for initial cuts on reds or other heavy scaled fish (really saves blade on primary filet knife). The 8" breaking knife does the finish work on reds, trout and flounder. Roy's actually carries the Victoronix breaking knife now.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/victorinox-47537-8-breaking-knife-with-fibrox-handle/35347537.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=Cj0KEQjwx96-BRDyzY3GqcqZgcgBEiQANHd-niCkTnvfuAIf8NHebIFpHLWR31x5pmHerD3RvW-tFLUaAhNl8P8HAQ

https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=clip-point-outdoor-knife&scs=1769#sm.00000fe5b8remne7lwi8vpfj89yrb

shallowsport · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:12 am Post subject:

Many of the commercial guys are using the Dexter Russell 6 inch skinning knife. Not your usual fillet knife, with the curve of the blade, and the heavy steel, but it seems to do great on drum, reds, and snapper.
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Predapex · Horse Mullet Joined: 06 Sep 2013 Posts: 181

Bubba blade...and if you don't use gloves. TRY it. I made fun of my brother for his sissy fish cleaning glove and when I tried it I was impressed. They help you hold the fish extremely well and they are cut proof.

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Thanks Rowsey that reminds me that I need to send in my drop point knife to Cutco for sharpening. Appreciate the tips.
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ziacatcher · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for the suggestions!

ThomasCarpenter · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:28 am Post subject:

The old Uncle Henry Schrade + USA #167. These knives are some of the best steel I have ever seen in the thin flex blade knife world. Phenomenal edge retention. You will have to EBAY it to find them. It is very important that you look for the older models!!!!!!!

On another note. YouTube Capt Vincent Russo. Dexter is making him a 6-8" large sweep point. Softer steel so you can edge it quickly with one of the V draw sharpeners. I bought into a couple of these. I have to say it is extremely nice to use. Also the man can flat clean fish. I do believe that he also has a web site as well.
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cabrego · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:58 am Post subject:

Dexter 8" Tiger blade is a great serrated blade for reds and not very expensive.

BayFly · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject:

I agree cabrego, I only have the Dexter "scalloped" blade and it is great on reds, but the "tiger" blade should be even better. I recently bought a Dexter thin, 5 1/2", "scalloped", "soft grip" from an insulation distributor, of all places, and I'm looking forward to using it on trout, etc.

mesquitecountry · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:50 pm Post subject:

bubba blades all the way for me. I use a 7" filet for trout and flounder, and the 9" machete looking one for reds and drum. Great knives. a couple hundred fish through each thus far with no issue or resharpening. much impressed.

Blast-n-Cast · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1142

I have (2) of the Cutco Fishermans Solution and they are the best knives I have used. Pricey but I've had them for 6 or so years and they are going strong. Adjustable blade length is nice option as well. When I bought mine you had to get them from a saleman, but I guess you can buy them online now https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=fishermans-solution&cab=5719#sm.00071wi6roezd7m110y1ilw92s9gy