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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2018, 07:54:57 AM »
fillet knife i use and really like..cheap enough to keep one on the boat and one in the kitchen.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037XIMMK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

also keep one of these on the boat so you arent tempted to use your fillet knife for breaking down bait or other boat tasks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019WXPQY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2018, 08:01:44 AM »
Thats interesting. Thanks for posting the video and the comments about a curved knife guys.  :tup:

I have a Cutco but if i was a better fisherman or wanted a new knife Id have to try that Victorinox
The best part about the Victorinox breaking knife is it only cost about $35.

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2018, 08:09:07 AM »
Fungunnin, you are an artist with that knife, and I learned a trick or two watching the video.  Old dog, new...  ;)


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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2018, 08:23:11 AM »
Thanks for the vid, excellent!!!

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2018, 08:55:24 AM »
Lots of nice looking knives. Surprised to not see any with a spoon to clean out the blood inside the cavity under the "spine".

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2018, 09:24:41 AM »
Lots of nice looking knives. Surprised to not see any with a spoon to clean out the blood inside the cavity under the "spine".

Im a slab off spine kind of guy. Have not gutted a salmon for years.


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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2018, 11:25:43 AM »
$6 Rapala!

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2018, 02:28:38 PM »
Lots of nice looking knives. Surprised to not see any with a spoon to clean out the blood inside the cavity under the "spine".

Im a slab off spine kind of guy. Have not gutted a salmon for years.


Ive been running a Knives Of Alaska for about 6 years and its treated me well.

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2018, 03:06:55 PM »
I actually bought a "bearded blades" custom Damascus steel knife this year. The thing was sharp when I got it and hasn't lost it's edge yet. I filleted a lot of fish this this year with it and highly recommend it. The guy who builds them is a vet and gives a tin of money back through TFO.

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2018, 03:47:10 PM »
Works great on blackcod too....

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2018, 03:49:30 PM »
Don't know if they still make them Coleman, I've been using a set for years 6", 9"and 12". Hold a good edge just enough backbone to work. Gave some out as X-mas gifts to the cousins who guide in Canada they are still using them.
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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2018, 03:58:45 PM »
Great video Fungunnin.  It is aptly titled.  The meat loss was ridiculously low.  Thanks for sharing.  Your multiple cuts at the spine is something I am going to try out. 
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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #27 on: December 11, 2018, 04:06:56 PM »
With a sharp flexible filet knife you can go in on the back and cut slab and leave bones in one motion.  Twice as quick though not always as pretty. 

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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2018, 04:29:09 PM »
,x2 for Bearded Blades Todd is a great guy
And makes a nice blade
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Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #29 on: December 11, 2018, 04:39:50 PM »
With a sharp flexible filet knife you can go in on the back and cut slab and leave bones in one motion.  Twice as quick though not always as pretty.

That is the method I was taught and have always used as well.  As far as knives.  I still use my dad's old Case.  It's not made for production, but it can be sharpened to a razors edge and can double as a boning knife.
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