nightingale300 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Can anyone recommend a decent fillet knife. Fed up with the mustard and normark ones as I find they loose there edge so quickly and although im always careful not to cut through spine bones ect and try not to blunt them I seem to be constantly re sharpening them. Looking to spend around £60 for a decent one. Thanks in advance Malcolm N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Mine takes 5 seconds to sharpen, and was cheap. Is this for bait prep, or at home filleting? AJ said at the fish demo about not having too sharp a knife!! Remember expensive shiny things tend to fall overboard!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Its needed to be for filleting at home only rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I got a cracking filleting knife from Ikea a few years ago and its still going. Stays sharp and nice and flexable. Stays at home never rusted either. The only thing I've got from there any good!! Any decent knives on the boat have ended up over the side! I got a cracking filleting knife from Ikea a few years ago and its still going. Stays sharp and nice and flexable. Stays at home never rusted either. To only thing I've got from there any good!! Any decent knives on the boat have ended up over the side! nightingale300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I posted on a thread on Facebook under the sea angling uk and someone else said about a knife from ikea. The popular ones have been Victoric and dexter knifes as they say they stay sharp but after reading reviews on bass pro shop it seems there are pros and cons so I was wondering what our club thought and use regular. Think I might get two from ikea chris as they have been mentioned and keep one in the tackle box and one in the kitchen and see how they go over the next 6 months and then look again if needed. Thanks Malcolm N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 O/k, I usually steer clear of hyperbole but in this instance I will make an exception. When you see a line against a product that says 'Worlds Sharpest Knife - guaranteed for life', one's first instinct is to scoff. Well, I bought a set of their knives for £29.95 (I think 5 or 6 different knives) including a Pro Fillet knife and they are brilliant. I did have one that went a little dull and they replaced it without question. The fillet knife has been used a lot, including cutting through bones and it is still as sharp as when I bought it. All I can say is, for £29.95, give it a try and, if you disagree, fell free to tell everyone. Here is the link http://tttradingltd.co.uk/product/kitchenwares/worlds-sharpest-knife-set/. nightingale300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi If you buy a Knife made of carbon Steel you can get a good edge on them down fall is they will rust and go blunt quick as with S/Steel they are sometimes harder to sharpen should not rust but hold their edge longer graham nightingale300, Martin.C and Adam F 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Over the years I have collected quite a variety of filletting knives (or knives that I use for filletting or bait cutting). The oldest is a Normark Martiini stainless steel filletting knife with wooden handle and leather fully enclosed sheath.Although now showing a few rust spots it is still in regular use on the boat and is 45years old and very sharp. The knife I purchased for my home filletting is a Herbetz Marttiini teflon coated knife with a section of saw blade on the back of the blade.It has a blue plastic handle and sheath and is very flexible and light. It cost about £35.00.(It is not perfect by any means as it is easy to lose control of the razor sharp blade and take off too much flesh) A stiffer less sharp blade definately has some advantages at times In between these two are a multitude of cheap or "bargain " purchases including 10 off Reground commercial filletting/boning knives for £28 and a £6 Mustad. Everyone of these knives is very useable and some are kept Razor Sharp and continue to hold a good edge. My recommendation is that you invest not in the knife but in a decent easy to use sharpening system such as the Lansky ♠ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lansky-deluxe-5-stone-knife-sharpening-system-/221557332210?_trksid=p2054897.l5672 With this you can reprofile and put as fine an edge on ALL your blades as you want. (It can be quite Theraputic) My Mustad is razor sharp now and holds an edge. Whatever you do do not use the V Notch tungsten carbide /ceramic sharpeners on your knives .they will ruin the blades Peteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Victorinox, the peeps who make Swiss Army Knives make very good fillet knives. You can find them on-line or in good professional kitchen suppliers. Many a fish monger use these. Coupled with a good sharpening system they are hard to beat. Martin.C and steven5404 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks I will look into all that suggested and a quality sharpening tool I think. Malcolm N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Another vote for the ikea filleting knife, I've had mine for nigh on 10 years, sharpens up well with a ceramic stone. nightingale300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Have you look at the catering knives? Or even some of the home/light catering knives like viners? We use one for my take away it's begins with P, will have a look tomorrow when I go in. nightingale300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 As you've seen very much down to personal preference. I've had a wooden Martini, great knife, but I was gutted when it bounced over the side... £40 gone. My fav has been the Storm yellow handled ones but they aren't made any longer. For me it's not always about how sharp but how they feel. Al like them long and bendy, il like them short and stiff, more like a boning knife. I know have a collection in my box and use all of them. Buy a selection and don't spend a fortune would be my advise. Btw. My 'kitchen' filleting knife is a storm knife... I sharpen it with one of those pull through worlds best sharpener type jobbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have ordered the lansky sharpening system to try out on the knifes I have all ready to see how they perform. But not any knifes ordered yet but I am going to try the ikea ones for sure first. Ian.Jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have had the lansky sharpening system for some years now but only use it after a few times of sharpening with a steel to get back the correct angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I find it hard to believe that there are knives out there that do not loose there edge at all, but then again I do not pay £40.00 or more for mine. [i was presented with the last two as club prizes] I carry several and usually swap over when one looses its edge, sharpening with a steel works for a while, but sooner or later they have to be sharpened properly on a stone as I like them to be sharp. nightingale300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I use a diamond stone for sharpening, a few strokes and the edge comes back on all blades. Not sure of costs but they are not cheap as chips but it is small and I carry it with me in my tackle box It came from a game fair a few years ago Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I bought a nice knife from Andy Robbins a couple of months ago for £12 It is still long and sharp and has not fallen over board yet Bargain Tony Brian and nightingale300 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrowagon Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Makro do filleting knives for £6.99 these are catering ones. Looked today at them, but was getting funny looks after trying them all out for flexyness lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 It is still long and sharp and has not fallen over board yet Brave words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Just bought a diamond sharpener, must remember to put it in my tackle box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 You need find some diamonds to sharpen first Charlie!!!!! BTW your sleeve is made. Stuie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks Chris Must stop buying Wendy blunt rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven5404 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I used to work as a fishmonger for a few years and the only knives I would use are the victorinox, the best in my view is the thicker bladed version as the flexible blade version sometimes leaves a millimetre of flesh on the blade. Jim and Maverick Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrowagon Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Where would you buy one from Steve ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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