Filet knife recommendations

[Lundawg]

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

[StrikerMC]

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]

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]

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]

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/victorinox-5-7203-25-10-breaking-knife-with-fibrox-handle/35347538.html

[fishnfoool]

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

[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.

[TCS]

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]

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]

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]

...and get a good sharpener: https://chefschoice.com/products/chefschoice-diamond-hone-edgeselect-knife-sharpener-model-120

Of course I also have a set of these: https://www.pennfishing.com/penn-tools-and-equipment-clean-prep-penn/

[Oolie]

...and get a good sharpener: https://chefschoice.com/products/chefschoice-diamond-hone-edgeselect-knife-sharpener-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.