Filleting Knives

[Drew]

Hi Folks,

I've had a look through the old threads for something on filleting knives, I can't find anything.

Having seen an expert filleting fish on Saturday, I have decided to purchase myself a decent filleting knife. There are lots of them about but what one would you recommend. I don't want to spend my money on rubbish, I don't mind paying out for something decent.

Cheers

Drew

[gullyworm]

You dont have to pay much for a decent one,i payed about a tenner for a Normark one which is great,try to get one with a longish blade though about 9".

[Denzle]

I bought a Marttiini (that is the way they spell it) filleting knife some years back and i must confess it's the best knife i've ever used. A bit on the pricey side but a brilliant piece of clobber all the same.

[Old Smoothound]

I've got a Normark brill knife and keeps its edge.

[Rob M]

For actual filleting I was disappointed by the filleting knives I bought so I carry a 'Kitchen Devils' knife in my tackle box. Very sharp and does the job. FishyPaul can confirm this, he's used it to gut fish

Rob

[Brian of Nazareth]

I bought a plastic handled Normark about 10 years ago, it's excellent apart from some rust type stains and a bit of corrosion on the brass handle ends. I found that because the blade is very flexible it could be a bit difficult to sharpen until I bought one of those diamond sharpeners, they are great and very quick to use, I like a knife to be as sharp as possible. The sheath comes up more than half way on the handle which means it never falls out and is also hard lined so it won't stab me if I fall on it.

Hope this helps

[Ben]

gerber for me, got a sharpener in the sheath which is handy and keeps a good edge on it
the 1 i have is only 4" though which is too short as i found out tryna skin n fillet my pollack on saturday, fine for bait and smaller fish though

[kiwimarty]

Normark are tops but I couldnt find any less than forty odd quid. My own choice last time was a Rapala and Im very happy with it.

Kiwi.

[audiracer]

Hi Jim
I could try and get hold of a set for you from a mate if you are interested?
Three Whitby knives of different lenghts for about £30 mine are fine and stay sharp

[John Marshall]

Hi Drew, Normark are good, the one in use Saturduy was cheap, £7.
As Kiwi said Normark is £££££££££'s pay for the name or keep it sharp?