Top of the Line Fillet Knives

[Bigslugger]

Ive been using the Rapala for some time now. Im breaking down and going to buy a new one. Which top of the line knife would YOU recommend and WHY?

[Esox_Magnum]

I have had my Easly 20+ years now, cleaned 1000's of fish been resharpened once. Got it at a fishing show, I think they are now out of somewhere in Nebraska. Lost their card if anyone else has their current contact info I would like it, could use it;s second sharpening. Only knife I have ever seen with the point stuck in a block of wood and bent in a u where the handles hitting the same block the points stuck in and wont stay bent. Warrentied for life against breaking,bending or getting dull. Pay shipping they resharpen it sharp as a scalpel

[Will]

I have a wustoff trident. Flexible, good backbone, stays sharp a long time. Made with top quality materials. Best fillet knife i have ever used. Spendy though, $100 +

[JSK76]

I have a Buck fillet knife with the brown rubber handle that floats if you drop it into the drink. I have used it for cutting spray foam, fiberglass insulation, skinning deer and filleting fish of coarse. I sharpen it between projects and it's held up great and it's got to be close to 20 years old.

[Chode2235]

I have a wusthof as well. Absolutely an amazing knife, holds a great edge, has great flex and a nice heft to it as well.

I also recommend the leech lake filet knives. My buddy has one and it is an amazing blade and a beautiful knife. Reeds sells them online.

My Wusthof was around 80 bucks, and the leech lake knives are around $100, but a good quality blade is worth it.

[gregg52]

TAKE A LOOK AT CUT-CO

very sharpe and i believe THEY sharpen them for life

not bad either bout 70 bucks i think

[KTapper]

Ill second the Cut-Co knife it is a very nice fillet knive, and very sharp.

[harvey lee]

Cutco. They also have a forever warranty, not a lifetime but forever. I believe thats the best warranty on the market.

They do back this up as I have many different Cutco knives and I broke the point of one, I sent it in and they send back a new one, no questions asked.

This has to be the best fillet knife on the market, hands down with this warranty.

I also am going to purchase their boning knife as I have heard nothing but great things about them.

[Brad B]

I was given a cutco as a christmas present one year but I still like my good old rapala knife over it when it comes to cleaning sunnies and crappies, the cutco is nice for northerns and walleyes.

[machohorn]

I have owned plenty of brands over the 40 + years of fishing, I now have a leech lake knife, very sharp/on both sides, I have heard cut-go are very nice as well.

[magnum mike]

I have had a Leech Lake knife for 20+ years and is my favorite of all my fillet knives. It was a gift as I would probably not have spent that kind of money on a fillet knife when I had close to a dozen already. I have all the other brands listed above and then some and they are all good knives. Honestly you can't go wrong with the old birch handle Rapala. They take an edge with minimal effort and have good feel. If you want to treat yourself go with the Leech Lake.

[Tyler23]

leech lake knifes... they have awesome warrenty. me and my family have had them for as long as i can rememeber everyone that gets one loves em..

[IceHawk]

Another nomination for the cutco fillet knife.

[JimBuck]

Wusthof 7". Great feel and superb metal.

[cam white]

Bark river canadian sportsman II, lifetime warranty, handles available in a wide range of woods, burls, and micarta. Barkies are my favorite knives, I'm up to 5 now!!!

[andrew chadwick]

I own both a wustoff and a kershaw. both work great.

[deadeye]

I would love to get a hold of a leech lake knife. When I have the money I can never find one and then when I do find one I don't have the money. Oh well.

I may still be the only one using a old rapala knife. I sharpen it a bit more often but I have had it for 13 years. Hard to say how many fish that thing has cut up. I just keep a good edge on it and it has never let me down. I like croc sticks to keep the edge otherwise Razor's Edge is the once a year tune up.

[DoubleLunger]

Harvey you hit it right on the head. Cutco all the way. You can even find an old cutco, send it in and they will replace it FREE.

[TProGuy]

Leech Lake...easily the sharpest knife I have ever used. They fillet almost effortlessly and hold their edge very nicely. I have had mine 14 years and had it sharpened just twice.

[gregg52]

Ididnt know bout the forever warrenty thats

i have a leech lake knife for bout 20yrs and its a good knife

only sharpen it twice it has cleaned alot of fish

but if i was going to buy i'd go cut-co

[zamboni]

American Angler electric. By the time a guy has one perch fileted, I can have 4 done, and it saves a ton of meat as well. Electrics are the cats meow

[croixflats]

I found a 6 inch fold up Chicogo Cutlery "The Traveler" in the middle of the road 12 or so years ago and still going strong. Holds its edge real nice and I like the the idea it folds up not needing a sheath for it. Do for now untill I get an electric.

[Cads]

Wusthof

[slurpie]

electric or cordless. Got a cordless rapala that works good for a few fish and really good for skinning them. Had anAmerican Angeler for three months and burned it out. Getting a plug in rapala soon. They are great compared to a regular knife. After using one and someone hands you a knife you dont really know what to do. There is a little learning curve to the electrics but well worth it in time and meat saved. And the wife wont argue about helping fillet cause its that easy.

[TylerS]

Just went to the Leech Lake knives web site. Interesting concept. Not only is the blade sharp, but the first two inches of the back are sharp as well. Reading the description, it would seem this is used to make the initial cut through the scales, thus lengthening the life of the blade used for filleting. Nice looking knives. I've been wanting a new fillet knife for years, but never really knew where to start. Good thread!