Fillet knife
 

Looking to pick up a filet knife for use in salt or fresh water. I see knives from $10 to $200. What do you guys use, and why? Does size really matter :confused:? I suppose a sheath is handy, but most are leather. Leather gets AFU by salt water, no? Thanks for the input...

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Dexter Russell 9 inch the one with the wooden handle.

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West marine has new line of barracuda knives
Not bad for the price, stays fairly sharp, does not rust as bad

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Sharp is all that matters. It's what you buy it for.

Is $10 sharper than $60? Does it keep it's edge inexplicably longer with a wooden, plastic or rubberized handle attached?

That why we pay $400 for a cooler to save $10 in ice. The salesman got you.

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Dexter 9" wood

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Check out Bubba knives

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Dexter 2333-9

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Dexter 9 inch, have same one for years!

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dexter 1378, 1376 and the plastic sharpener, Fishermans Supply in PP, go with the thinner, 2333/2223? if you use for fluke/ling/seabass, go with the wider 1378/76 for blues/striper/cod. Carbon steel will rust so keep it dry and try soaking it in apple cider vinegar BEFORE using it. I have had a few for 20+ years.

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Dexter-Russell (S138PCP) - 8" Fillet Knife - Sani-Safe Series

Dexter-Russell (S131F-6PCP) - 6" Boning Knife - Sani-Safe Series

I picked up both on amazon just under $50 total ... 2 day free shipping. I love em especially for the price