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Small Fillet Knife
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:48 am
by Snowtrout
Hi all,
Currently, I have been using a inexpensive 4" Rapala knife with the wood handle to fillet my backcountry fish. It has a nice flex but even with the blade being sharp, it doesn't really cut that well. So, what suggestions would you all give for a new fillet knife in the 4" range that has a flexible blade and will slice through a trout like butter?
Thanks
Re: Small Fillet Knife
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:33 pm
by John Harper
How about this:
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Curve ... 57EJ4&th=1
I have a Forschner/Victorinox Chef knife, which is my go to kitchen knife.
John
Re: Small Fillet Knife
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:32 pm
by swimjam
Hi Snowtrout,
Are you looking for a knife to fillet or simply clean the mountain trout? I don't fillet because they are usually small and tender. To fillet would waste the meat.
Anyhow, I use an opinel no 8. It's lightweight, razor sharp and has a decent length blade. It works great for cleaning fish. The blade is stiff. So, it may not be a good option to actually fillet the fish.
Re: Small Fillet Knife
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:19 pm
by Snowtrout
swimjam wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:32 pm
Hi Snowtrout,
Are you looking for a knife to fillet or simply clean the mountain trout? I don't fillet because they are usually small and tender. To fillet would waste the meat.
Anyhow, I use an opinel no 8. It's lightweight, razor sharp and has a decent length blade. It works great for cleaning fish. The blade is stiff. So, it may not be a good option to actually fillet the fish.
Typically, if the fish are under 12", I gut and remove the head. If 12" and over, I fillet. But it also depends on how I am cooking: campfire, poached, fried.
I have seen online the Opinel Effile #10 & 12 ones and the 12 is very tempting.