The Bottom Line
This is one of the best all around filet knives on the market for the money. Although it is harder to sharpen, once sharpened, it keeps a good edge. The flexible blade means nice easy filets.
Pros
- Blade holds an ultra sharp edge
- Stainless steel for no rust
- Progressively tapered blade for flexibility
Cons
- Stainless steel is harder to sharpen
- Wooden handle needs to be treated.
Description
- 7 1/2-in Scandinavian stainless steel blade is hand crafted
- Reinforced, varnished birch handle
- Tough enough to handle any cleaning chore and durable enough to last for years
Guide Review - Rapala Fish 'N' Fillet Knife, 7 1/2 Inch
This is the knife I use on every trip. I do have a custom knife, but this one is the work horse. I cut bait, line, hooks out - just about anything with it and it keeps coming back. I like the fleible, narrow blade that allows me to have very neat and clean filets.
This knife has been around for quite a while and is one of the most popular. When you use one, you can see why. I use this knife for all my flounder cleaning. The blade is light enough to not cut through the flounder's bones, and yet flexible enough so that I get all of the meat on the filet. The base of the knife blade is heavy enough for the tougher rib cages on larger fish, and cuts right through. This is the knife I would take on every fishing trip.