The Bottom Line
This is an excellent overall fishing knife. It holds a great edge and when dulled is easily sharpened with just a few strokes. Built well, with a very comfortable handle.
Pros
- 440 carbon stainless steel
- Flexible blade for filleting
- Takes and keeps a sharp edge
Cons
- Almost too flexible for very tough fish
- Handle needs to be oiled frequently
Description
- Seven inch flexible blade for filleting wider fish
- 440-C stainless steel composition is tough enough to hold an edge
- Comes with custom leather sheath
Guide Review - Sunrise River Custom Fishing Knife
I have been using the 7 inch filet knife from Sunrise River Custom Knifes for about a year now. I was a little skeptical when I first got it. I have gone through a lot of filet knives over my fishing life and I consider myself to be pretty good at filleting a fish. A new custom-made knife had, in my mind, all the trappings for being fancy, but not really useful. I was wrong!
I can honestly tell you that I never even sharpened the knife until after the fifth trip. Five trips of cleaning fish took almost none of the sharpness away, the result of a special heat treatment process.
This knife has enough backbone in it to cut through rib cage bones, and yet enough finesse and bend to skin a seatrout filet. Anyone who has skinned a seatrout knows what I mean. It holds an edge and I can put an edge back on it with just two or three swipes on a stone. I like this one. I just hope I can keep it from walking off with my buddy!
