Which Custom-Grade Production Filliting Knife?

[Klenchblaize]

I recently spoke with Master Knife Maker Alan Wood, with a view to commissioning a custom filleting knife. Whilst he did not decline he strongly suggested it would be less than cost effective and a waste of his bar stock as so much ends up on the floor as a result of the shaping and grind. I did not pursue the matter but instead gave him an alternative commision that does, hopefully, interest him a little more than his work of late. Clearly then such was not an order for any variation of a Ray Mears knife!!!

So then guys please suggest the best production filleting knife you reckon is out there and may actually be purchased without serious delay. Clearly I'm aware of a few such as the trusty Normark and Kershaw (c/o: Orvis) but any picture and links much appreciated.

Cheers

K

 

[steve a]

You may like the look of some of these.
http://www.nordicarts.com/marttiini_knives_scandinavia_05_HUB.htm

For the last few years I have used a plastic handled job I got from Ikea, it guts and fillets quite a few trout in a season.

 

[arctic hobo]

Tried Helle? I don't know much about fish knives (or anything, really!), but all their knives are pretty good, some are excellent, have a look at the fiskekniv (fish knife) :
http://www.prodat.no/LoopSites/hell...lang=nob&path=0i66168i69254i69288i69298i69318

 

[rapidboy]

http://www.discountcutlery.net/en-us/dept_22178.html

 

[twelveboar]

I've had this for years and would recomend it to anyone:

It says on the blade: "J. Marttiini Finland Hand Ground Stainless" and the handle and sheath say Rapala. I think it cost about twenty quid.

 

[Doc]

Wonder what professional fish filleters use?

 

[twelveboar]

Wonder what professional fish filleters use?

I seem to remember Attleborough Accesories doing bulk packs of used filleting knives for next to nothing, I think they where Frosts.
As was said on the Simpsons "knife goes in, guts come out"
I think it's that simple. You could try asking on rivercottage.net what cooks like to use to prepare fish.

 

[george]

If you want something a little bit prettier than the rapala or similar have a look at these

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...ttp://www.cabelas.com/products/Ccat410006.jsp

or these

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat410006&hasJS=true

george

 

[musashi]

I got one as a pressie for my Brother In Law and it was so pretty I was tempted to keep it. It was from Attleborough Accessories and had a real Scandi handle of antler and curly birch, think it was called Lax Knif or something? Salmon Knife literally! Looks a bit crap on the page but gorgeous in hand, and the carved salmon on the dangler sheath! I'm getting me one of those again for keeps this time!

 

[ilovemybed]

I've got a GLOBAL one - clever Japanese stuff for Chefs.
IIt's a great knife but a precision tool so not one to leave in the fishing box.
it's all one piece of metal and no corners so it's easy to keep clean, but the Japanese tend to have smaller hands so keep that in mind.

http://www.armorica.co.uk/Global/Global_G-Series/135

Dunno how the prices compare but this site seems to describe them well.

HTH.
Neil

 

[Klenchblaize]

All good info and thanks to you all.

K

 

[Hoodoo]

How about a fillet knife from Bob Dozier?

People who fillet fish for a living often use Dexter Russell knives. They are a food prep industry standard.

Dexter Russell

 

[Andy]

Are you wanting a sheath for it?
Global knives use a steel which is very good for not rusting and the convex edge slices well. I hate the handles though.
Have you considerd getting someone on britishblades to make you one?

 

[Klenchblaize]

How about a fillet knife from Bob Dozier?

People who fillet fish for a living often use Dexter Russell knives. They are a food prep industry standard.

Dexter Russell

Very, very Nice! :Wow: The kind of thing I had in mind for Alan Wood to make but 1 - 2 inches longer. My only concern would be just how flexiable or othrewise is this bit of kit. Very difficult to tell from just pic.

Thanks, I will check for a Dozier web site and knife availabilty.

K

 

[Dave Barker]

I commissioned a blade to my design from Ray Rogers.

incredible service, 440c flat ground with a 17 degree bevel and sharp as a sharp thing. Made of 2.4 mm stock. didn't bend musch but thats not so much of a problem.
the blade was 165 mm long and 35 at the tang. It was stick tang.

now i say WAS..... os i never thought about putting a hole through the shaft and the whole thing is not in 35 feet of water.!

I have another blade like it at home and one day i'll get around to making it up....


I also have 2 sheffield fileters at home that i need to handle and they are good to go. This will likely be the best and eaiest bet. They were cheap but are also very nice.

 

[ozzy1977]

I have one of these but the sheath is more along the lines of a traditional western one http://www.rapala.com/products/filletknivesdetail.cfm?name=Fish%20`n%20Fillet%20Knives