Need a better fillet knife

[todrut]

I filleted my first fish today using a Berkley fillet knife bought from walmart. It was not very sharp to start with and got even duller after 2 fish. Looking for a good reasonable priced fillet knife that takes a sharpening well. Not ready for electric yet, suggestions???

[TNtransplant08]

I've always used and liked the Rapalas fillets knives. They're Sharp and they usually come with a easy to use sharpener.

[todrut]

was wondering if rapala is better than berkley?

[wormdunker]

Haven't used a Berkley, but have had 2 Rapalas Wood handled and they work well for me. Need to sharpen pretty often - that's the key-sharpness.

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by todrut

I filleted my first fish today using a Berkley fillet knife bought from walmart. It was not very sharp to start with and got even duller after 2 fish. Looking for a good reasonable priced fillet knife that takes a sharpening well. Not ready for electric yet, suggestions???

It is the only way to Go!!!! .... Effortless .... The best electric on the mkt. is the Rapala ... Comes with two sets of blades, A 12 foot DC cord ... Plug in to your Cig Lighter .. (Or pick up an optional alligator Battery Clamp with Female adapter for the cord) Also comes with an AC adapter ... Nice carrying case ...

Electric just saws it's way through the rib cage ... Dream to skin ...

I pull up to my table by my pond with the boat straight from the lake ... Plug in the knife to my boat battery ... The waste goes in to a bucket an in the pond for the cats and turtles ... When I was guiding I had a Fillet station on my Guide boat ... I would Fillet Walleyes for the customers before they would leave the boat ...

If you ever use an electric ... You will never go back to the manuals ... <'TK><

[jad2t]

I love the Rapala fillet knives with the wooden handle. They're great quality and not too expensive.

[MNfisher]

Rapala with the black grip rubber handle I like even better than the wood handle ones. But just my opinion.

http://www.target.com/p/rapala-soft-...FY3m7AodtgMAQQ

I have the 6" for bigger fish and the 4" is a dream for bluegill and crappie.

[Alphahawk]

I use an electric and also regular filet knife a friend made for me. But if I have to buy another regular knife this one will be it.

Regards

http://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell...I3BGK1BYWIJUUV

[bfish]

For sauger, crappie, white bass, bluegill I like this one from Dexter:

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce...h/DR19173.html

The wood handle rapala is decent, but can get slippery.

For larger fillets I like a thin boning knife.

I try and sharpen before and after every cleaning session, regardless of brand.

[Alphahawk]

Those Dexters are good knives.



Regards

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by wormdunker

Haven't used a Berkley, but have had 2 Rapalas Wood handled and they work well for me. Need to sharpen pretty often - that's the key-sharpness.

That's how feel too and a dull blade you're likely to get cut by it.

I have used several brands of electric and go that route if possible.

[spottedbass]

I use an electric filet knife first but when I can't....

I own one of these and it is great.
http://www.cutco.com/products/produc...itemGroup=5721

This is the electric filet knife I like. It has a strong motor and sharp blades:
http://www.basspro.com/Mister-Twiste...product/53261/

I've had a rapala electric filet knife and it was junk. The motor doesn't have enough strenght to hardly filet a white bass.

[todrut]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I use an electric and also regular filet knife a friend made for me. But if I have to buy another regular knife this one will be it.

Regards

http://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell...I3BGK1BYWIJUUV

Alpha, just in case you need one I found better price and ordered one
http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...pcp/p8668.aspx

[Tightlines]

Has anyone used the Bubba Blade? http://www.bubbablade.com/

[bfish]

The bubbablade is a scimitar shaped blade, which are great for cutting and dicing large cuts of meat (such as making chops from a loin) but would not be what I would choose to fillet a fish. They might work okay if you are steaking larger saltwater fish.