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Title: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Mbailey33 on June 30, 2012, 05:58:15 AM

Howdy guys.....I hope no one is reading this, because your all out fishing   t^
But if your stuck home working on the honeydoo list, I was curious if anyone could suggest a good filet knife, Im not so much worried about cost, as i am quality. (Dad always said you only buy a quality product once, instead of replacing a junk product over and over)As i get older, that man is making more and more sence.

 Im looking for something more commercial grade, for medium sized fish....your thoughts?

Matt

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Reel Time on June 30, 2012, 06:02:32 AM

I'm really loving my dexter 6" flexible boning knife. Picked it up a couple years ago on sale for like 8 bucks. Sharpens up and hold an edge very well.

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: IKAT on June 30, 2012, 07:38:30 AM

I can only go go by what we have--Have had 2 westerns for 25 years but out of buss. now--We use the dexters for on the boat mostly for bait and we really like the Wusthofs (little higher end) for fileting and boning.

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: njbob49 on June 30, 2012, 08:05:31 AM

I just saw this on another site. It is an amazing vidoe of how to filet a Mahi. I did notice that he constantly wets the knife before he makes his cut.  HMMMM I am assuming it makes it easier to filet the fish.

Tight Lines,
Bob G  chrz slt

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: blynch on June 30, 2012, 10:24:40 AM

I work on a party boat part time, and all the mates concur that the way to go is the dexter-russel with the brown handle and the thick blade.  Mine is series # 1378, it says that on the handle, and it works for me.  The thinner dexters with the white handles are decent for smaller fish, but don't have the bone breaking power of the thicker blades.

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: wb on June 30, 2012, 10:52:43 AM

Quote from: Reel Time on June 30, 2012, 06:02:32 AM

I'm really loving my dexter 6" flexible boning knife. Picked it up a couple years ago on sale for like 8 bucks. Sharpens up and hold an edge very well.

the d-r's work well for me too. I prefer the 8" fillet, and when cooch dumps the bucket without ensuring it's empty first they are easy to replace....

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Mbailey33 on June 30, 2012, 12:28:27 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys, Ill definately look into all your suggestions......now all i need is something to put under the knife.......

Thanks again


Matt

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: IKAT on June 30, 2012, 12:33:49 PM

Quote from: Mbailey33 on June 30, 2012, 12:28:27 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys, Ill definately look into all your suggestions......now all i need is something to put under the knife.......

Thanks again


Matt

Matt If you use a flex blade--Get some kevlar gloves

 t^ second thought --get them anyway--it will happen sooner or later.   ;)

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Hunter 2 on July 11, 2012, 04:04:47 PM

 whs,,  Dennis is right, also called fillet gloves.  And don't forget a sharpener.

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: BigAl13 on July 11, 2012, 04:22:11 PM

I use a dexter 10" love it it does get some rust spots on it but its cleans easy

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Mbailey33 on July 11, 2012, 04:59:47 PM

Gonna definately look into the Dexters, and the Kevlar gloves (over my lifetime ive gotten more stitches than a quilt, dont need any more).......Thanks guys, ill let you know how i make out

Thanks again
Matt

  

Title: Re: Suggestions on a good filet knife
Post by: Treebeard on July 11, 2012, 05:39:18 PM

Another vote for Dexters.  grtn  Growing up in the family butcher shop, Dexter and Forshner where all we used.. They are what many pros use for good reason...They are fine quality, and use steel of the proper hardness to attain a fine edge... but more importantly maintain that edge all day with occasional swipes on a hone... rarely needing to stop work for a trip to the stone or wheel to bring it back.. The wood handled hi-carbon steel Dexters are hard to beat for the ability to take a razor edge.. and maintain it with a few swipes of the steel..but yes they will rust.. so I keep a lite coating of veg. oil on them when stored.. the ones that get left on the boat are the stainless versions  t^
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/filets1.jpg)