Fillet knife

[huntinslabs]

I have always used the wood handle Rapalas. Tried the Bubba blade and was not impressed. Got a set with 3 Danco knives for Christmas. Haven't picked up the Rapalas since. They are great knives and Resharpen easily.

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[catchNgrease]

Dexter fillet knife. If there's any doubt go visit a place that'll clean your fish for ya. The white handle is easy to recognize. Holds an edge fairly well and sharpens up really fast. Spent several years with one in my hand chopping up cattle.

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[plugneck]

I have several rapala filet knives. Some are old and some are newer. They all are hard to sharpen and don't stay sharp long. A couple years ago I bought the American Legacy Fishing fillet knife. It's not cheap as far as fillet knives go but is very good. The blade is made by Dexter-Russell. It is flexible, easy to sharpen, and stays sharp. Now that I have my cordless Bubba li-ion I don't use the manual knives much anymore.

[Ketchn]

I have a variety of fillet knives, including a selection of Dexter's and they would not be my first choice for cleaning a mess of panfish.
I've recently picked up an inexpensive Betts Billy Bay knife based on a previous thread in this forum and am quite pleased with it. Haven't had to sharpen it yet so don't know how it will take an edge when it comes time to touch it up.
I also like the very thin bladed common Rapala's, both 4 and 6". Not expensive, can find them most anywhere, and they take an edge easily and are easy to touch up.
Personally, I think a 6" is a good all around size for panfish.

the billy bay knives are stupid nice for the price , bought me a herd of them after I tried one....
it is the only fillet knife I touch these days , razor blade sharp and highly flexible and just dreamy to slide thru a fish ....

[Kevind62]

I've got a cheap-o $5 Tournament Choice from Academy I've had for a few years. Stainless blade and sharpens easy. I don't cut any bones with it. The only thing I use it for is cleaning catfish. I use my electric for everything else. Works fine for me. To each his own, but I'm not one who looks to spend a small fortune on something like this. I've got friends who have some pricey store bought ones and some who have even more pricey custom made from local knife makers. I just want something that will clean fish, sharpens easy, and won't rust or fall apart. The handle is molded rubber on mine. The sheath is pard canvas, but I see they now come with a hard nylon case.

[keeferfish]

Let yours go and have Ketchn deliver freezer bags of filets to your house!!!

[Ketchn]

Let yours go and have Ketchn deliver freezer bags of filets to your house!!!

likely not anytime soon , I only clean a few once every 2 months or so , rarely give away fish in cleaned condition is me .
I dont mind whacking a small pile for us to freeze for later use , but I pretty much quit the already filleted giveaways .....

[Opie1]

Cutco. Free lifetime resharpening too. I have three Rapalas but they dull much too fast.

https://www.cutco.com/products/produ...rmans-solution

[Ketchn]

Cutco. Free lifetime resharpening too. I have three Rapalas but they dull much too fast.

https://www.cutco.com/products/produ...rmans-solution

nice knives , I got one I whack deer and hogs with , super pricey , but pretty darn nice knives

[Opie1]

I got it for Christmas from my mom a couple years ago. I had no idea of the price till I looked up the above link. I wouldn't spend that much for a knife if I bought it myself.

Thanks mom!