Fillet knife... but not a deba

I'm looking for a good quality fillet knife but I am not interested in a deba. I was leaning toward something Finnish but would welcome suggestions.

Thanks!

 

As far as I know Huw is speaking highly of his Harner fillet knife

 

That's True
Although its probably technically a boning knife with no flex in the blade (which I prefer) it's 210mm along the edge, and I have used it to fillet fish up to 5kg with no problem, it excelled actually, although I personally still prefer a Deba for that task.

What is your Budget? Stainless or Carbon?

 

I have not decided on a budget or steel yet. Admittedly all I am familiar with is Rapala and electric fillet knives.

 

Bear makes a nice one. I would look for it but I am on my damm phone.

 

I gave my dad a steelhead sized filet knife made by Knives of Alaska. The coho is bigger. Dad loves the knife. I think his was made in 440. Some flex to it. He uses it all the time.

 

If you are not looking for a custom, I have one of these. Mine is probably 30 years old and is US made. I don't know if they still are. It is a 400 stainless, a bit tough to sharpen but once done it holds an edge and works great. the handle is synthetic stag.

 

I'm liking that Schrade. And Huw's knife is unbelievable but that has to be way outside what I even think I can afford.

What about Marttiini? Are they any good? I was looking at the Condor. http://www.marttiini.fi/epages/Mart...jectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/836014

I do like the idea of a vintage fillet knife though. Hmmm.

 

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=105&r=store.asp?c=19

Should have linked/posted before but was on my phone. The sheath is worthless...

 

The first fillet knife I remember is the Rapala. I think they started the form we know as a fillet knife. Even the Schrade could be accused of taking the styling from Rapala. A wooden handled Rapala was my first fillet knife and I think it was made in Finland. It was very reasonably priced and made of a Swedish stainless. You'd not be let down by one if that is e way you went. Your Marttiini seems to be cut from the same cloth. I like the Rapala dangler sheath too.

 

The gokujo is a Japanese version of a traditional European boning knife.

 

you could always ask shosui takeda to make you one!