sharpening fillet knife

[mobenzowner]

What method do you guys use to sharpen your fillet knives? DO you do it by hand, via some mechanical method? What angle do you try to put on the balde? I struggle a bit sharpening fairly long, flexible blades.

[fishincrazy]

I use a Rapala sharpener or sharpening stone.

[flymoron]

Chefs (mate?choice) electric multistage sharpener, amazingly fast & sharp, got mine at cabelas

[Tracker123]

Chefs (mate?choice) electric multistage sharpener, amazingly fast & sharp, got mine at cabelas

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[monklej]

Diamond stone electric sharpener if the edge is really dull. Diamond steel to hone the edge and for touch ups.

[hair jig]

i HAVE A LANSKY SHARPENER AND A CERAMIC

[bdorman]

Edgemaker Pro. Four stage sharpening, but you only use the first stage on a really abused blade. If I sharpen after every use I only use the last stage.

https://secure.edgemaker.com/section...spx?prod_id=18

[willsjwills]

Oil stone and razor strop.

[MrPaulAR]

I use the grinder in the back of the can opener. Can't really tell if it gets sharper but it sounds like it's doing something.

[slab-in-the-box]

It always seemed like no matter what method I used, I couldn't keep my fillet knives sharp. I even bought one of those fancy electronic sharpeners, still didn't get my blades sharp enough. Now, I use an electric fillet knife. They never need sharpening and take half the time to clean a mess of fish. Takes a little time to get used to them, but once you do, you won't go back to regular fillet knives.