Trouthunter 0 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hey all in the market for a new fillet knife just a general all rounder... dont wanna smash the bank but want something i can sharpen easily and it will last me..... been having a good look on ebay.Just wondering what everyones fav is? cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I've owned a few Rapala fillet knives over the years and they hold an edge really well and are affordable, should be able to get one or $25-30. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Station49 33 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 very happy with my Gerber Gator, holds an edge well. Has a sharpener built into the sheath for touch ups between proper sharpening and fairly cheap on ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaffa 81 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 6" Martiini for around $30. Green rubber handle with sturdy plastic sheath. Holds a Superb edge, & easy to keep sharp with a Furi sharpener set. Most times just needs touched up on a butchers steel. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Bone handled butter knife,great if you know how to sharpen a knife in the first place. cheers brenton trihull 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I have a small marttiini knife, this holds an edge really well and is great for Garfish, Tommies, whiting and a like. You can feel every single bone.The larger is an old silstar knife that came with a scaler and cutting board. It was given to me about 15 years ago.. doesnt hold the best edge but it is easy to sharpen.Cheap steel = easy to sharpen, easy to lose the edge.High Qaulity steel = Hard to sharpen, the edge hold longer.The Rapala knives are reported to have come from the same factory as Marttiini. if anyone knows the accuracy of this please confirm or correct this.Happy shopping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Bone handled butter knife' date='great if you know how to sharpen a knife in the first place. cheers brenton[/quote']this is definitely what Grandpa use's to this day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I sharpened up one of these butter knives to use and without thinking wiped the blade with my favourite t-shirt... it's still my favourite t-shirt, but now with some very nice ventilation holes... :Dbrenton, do you prefer the very flexible version of these knives or the extremely rigid ones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trihull 177 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Blade Runner Teflon coated filleting knifeGerber Fillet knife with scabbard and sharpening stone in top of scabbard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Rapala owns Marttinni so some of their knives are the same. The best ones are the ones with Marttinni on the blades.I bought the roll-, 2 knives and steel and leather roll from R&As. good value but the plastic handles are a little slippery, so i prefer the rubber handles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Rapala-Marttinni Knife Sig on blade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Previous thread here, trouthunter:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/35-bait-tackle/183661-filleting-knives#183733 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I don't mind the Kershaw knives a lot of shops are stocking these days. Also Frosts/Mora have been long time favorites: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FishnSnags 0 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 6" Martiini for around $30. Green rubber handle with sturdy plastic sheath. Holds a Superb edge' date=' & easy to keep sharp with a Furi sharpener set. Most times just needs touched up on a butchers steel. Cheers.[/quote']Love this knife for small snaps and whitting . Recently started wearing a cut proof glove on the hand that holds the fish and that instantly reduced filleting time by almost half, highly recomended both knife and glove.Warning they are not stab proof gloves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Been using FDick boning knives. These are butchers knives....bought a stiff boning knive for boning deer carcasses. Loved it so tried the flexible ones which turned out great for filleting. $25-30 online or MBL (Hanson Rd, Athol Pk). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
igotafish 0 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Put "captain vince russo filleting" into the you tube. Friggen artwork. ive never used one of thoses knives but damn, he makes it look awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Langley 30 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 i found this little gem for $10 bucks at the port hughes store across from the jetty good old solid and easy to sharpen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Blade Runner $22.95 BCF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Victorinox $23 invest in a good sharpener.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.tackleworldadelaide.com.au/products/Marttiini-Presentation-Fillet-Laminates-Knife-6%22-%252d-Brown.htmlThis appeared in my Facebok notifications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 brenton' date=' do you prefer the very flexible version of these knives or the extremely rigid ones?[/quote']The flexible ones for sure,my favorite has seen a lot of fish over the last 20 years,You need to keep the rounded point on the knife when sharpening so you can skim over the ribs without busting into the stomach cavity unintentionally.The Victornox are also a great knife and i own 2 but they lack the finesse i like on the bread and butter(pun intended) species cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShimsMan 1 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Been using FDick boning knives. These are butchers knives....bought a stiff boning knive for boning deer carcasses. Loved it so tried the flexible ones which turned out great for filleting. $25-30 online or MBL (Hanson Rd' date=' Athol Pk).[/quote']Nice, those FDick and Swibo's are nice knives for the price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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