collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Best fillet knife for salmon?  (Read 5135 times)

Offline n_mathews13

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 1271
  • Location: E. WA
Best fillet knife for salmon?
« on: December 10, 2018, 09:31:40 PM »
Give me a list of your favorites. Christmas present for grandpa.

Offline merkaba93

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Posts: 374
  • Location: Washougal
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2018, 09:53:07 PM »
I use a Kershaw ProGrade 9.5 inch. Works great. Don't think they make it anymore. But you could still probably find it.
Be Better than Cream of Mushroom Soup

Offline h2ofowlr

  • CHOKED UP TIGHT
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 9063
  • Location: In the "Blind"! Go Cougs!
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2018, 09:54:03 PM »
Bubba Knife has been a good one.  Filleted about 60 salmon with it over the summer.  Other option is to get a professional grade one.  They use better steel and they hold a better edge.  You get good cuts on the fish.
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32690
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline WapitiTalk1

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 7439
  • Location: Wet Side, Rainier, WA
  • Groups: RMEF, NRA, US Army (R)
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2018, 10:02:06 PM »
I’ve had one of these for a long time. Fileted lots of salmon when I had my boat. Now it’s still my go to knive fir all kinds of things including carving big bird during the holidays, and, cutting up the local deer I get. Reasonably priced, holds an edge well, and the sharpener in the sheath actually works  ;)

https://www.gerbergear.com/Knives/Fixed/Gator-Fillet-Knife_75231
Darton Archery Maverick II
Traditions Vortek StrikeFire Smoke Pole
Weatherby VG-2 Boomstick
"Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life's great satisfactions." Patrick F. McManus

Offline Okanagan

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 665
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2018, 10:03:24 PM »


Been filleting salmon for over 50 years and the knife pictured is way the best for me, fast, much cleaner smooth perfect cuts, etc. 

I learned from watching a guide friend that for me and for him, a long blade that is curved is way better for filleting any fish than skinny straight ones, which I had used for years.  If I replaced this Kershaw pictured, it would be with an even longer curved commercial salmon fisherman knife of the same shape only bigger and longer.  The long blade lies flat against a lot of ribs at once and curved blades just always cut meat better for me. 

I do like usual fish fillet knives for certain cuts when boning out deer and elk etc.

« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 08:12:04 AM by Okanagan »

Offline TomT

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 203
  • Location: Ocean Shores
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2018, 10:21:17 PM »
X2 for cutco

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9254
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2018, 11:02:25 PM »
love my bubba blade

Offline addicted

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 5266
  • Location: A forest near you
  • The famous FootDog
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2018, 11:46:10 PM »
I did the bubba blade and rapala and a few others but while I was working a boat in Alaska this summer it became clear. That long square tip victornox is the beesknees
"Right now, I am thinking that If my grandmother was here, she would be lecturing me about how there are poor people in Africa, that would just love to have a Ruger, I would just say "Great, granny, lets just ship all the Rugers to Africa!"


Loving life in the Great Northwest one day at a time.

It sounds like it's time to get a new gun.

Offline Skyvalhunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 15706
  • Location: Sky valley/Methow
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2018, 05:21:28 AM »
beesknees is?
The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything!!
The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

Offline BigGoonTuna

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 2375
  • Location: Yelm
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2018, 06:01:20 AM »
i'm partial to dexter russell.
you can still get gas in heaven, and a drink in kingdom come,
in the meantime, i'll be cleaning my gun

Offline Fungunnin

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 227
  • Location: Seattle
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2018, 06:32:59 AM »
I cut 95% of my fish with a Victorinox 8" breaking knife. Takes an edge easily, holds it well, has some flex but not a noodle.
This is my favorite salmon fillet technique at about 3/4 speed.
 


Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk


Offline Okanagan

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 665
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2018, 07:04:54 AM »
I cut 95% of my fish with a Victorinox 8" breaking knife. Takes an edge easily, holds it well, has some flex but not a noodle.
This is my favorite salmon fillet technique at about 3/4 speed.
 


Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Excellent!  Did you notice the shape and size of the blade he was using in the video?


Offline Fungunnin

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 227
  • Location: Seattle
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2018, 07:23:45 AM »
I cut 95% of my fish with a Victorinox 8" breaking knife. Takes an edge easily, holds it well, has some flex but not a noodle.
This is my favorite salmon fillet technique at about 3/4 speed.
 


Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Excellent!  Did you notice the shape and size of the blade he was using in the video?
That's me in the video, using a Victorinox 8" breaking knife.



Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 07:30:29 AM by Fungunnin »

Offline Sandberm

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 4935
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2018, 07:46:20 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

Offline blackpowderhunter

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1056
  • Location: Renton
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

Offline Fungunnin

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 227
  • Location: Seattle
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.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk


Offline Okanagan

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 665
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...  ;)


Offline nwwanderer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 4162
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2018, 08:23:11 AM »
Thanks for the vid, excellent!!!

Offline Fidelk

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 3688
  • Location: Sequim, WA
  • Groups: NRA, JCSA
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".

Offline fishngamereaper

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 7990
  • Location: kitsap
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.


Ive been running a Knives Of Alaska for about 6 years and its treated me well.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 09:36:08 AM by fishngamereaper »

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15186
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2018, 11:25:43 AM »
$6 Rapala!

t=27s

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32690
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
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.

+1
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline ASHQUACK

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 744
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.

Offline Fungunnin

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 227
  • Location: Seattle
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2018, 03:47:10 PM »
Works great on blackcod too....

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk


Offline wadu1

  • Grumpy
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 6602
  • Location: Tacoma
  • RMEF, DU, NRA, PFE, NWTF
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.
"a fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi"

Offline tlbradford

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 3518
  • Location: Veradale
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. 
Dreams are forever on the mind, realization in the hands.

Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5437
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. 

Offline flinger

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 983
  • Location: Milton
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
« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 04:37:28 PM by flinger »
SEE YA IN THE FIELDS
        FLINGER

Offline tlbradford

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 3518
  • Location: Veradale
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.
Dreams are forever on the mind, realization in the hands.

Offline fast60eddie

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 430
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2018, 08:08:27 PM »
There’s always Dunn knives. They get the work done.
http://www.dunnknives.com/filletknives.html
« Last Edit: December 21, 2018, 09:54:06 PM by fast60eddie »

Offline Blacklab

  • Site Sponsor
  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 7293
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2018, 09:04:07 AM »
Sharp and flexible 🤫
Hey! I'm not a complete idiot I have parts missing. Though sometimes I wonder.

If you want to make God laugh tell him your plans.

Offline finfeatherfur

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 36
Re: Best fillet knife for salmon?
« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2018, 03:15:48 PM »
If you like cutco check your local costco they are running a christmas special.  I was at the burlington store last night and they had the fillet and hunting knife combo on sale.  There was a cutco representative running the booth.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal