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As long as it says "J Marttiini Finland" on the blade, you got a good one. The "Rapala Sweden Stainless" knives are OK, but not nearly as good. The Rapala Sweden knives are usually more expensive too...
I like their high carbon steel knives. They will rust but you can get a nice edge on them. The stainless fillet knives I have/used just do not seem to hold an edge like I would like.
i just got a buck 9 5/8 fillet knife and this thing rocks! i would have liked if it was shorter but the 6 was just too stiff for my liking.this 9 BENDS!!!! im in florida currently and ive been filleting about 10+ fish every day and havent had to sharpen it since i got it over a week ago.thing cuts like butter and the handle is awesome!!!! it does not slip at all. only cost me $30 at cabelas and is worth it.
I just got this knife, did my first 15 gills last night with it, and it seemed to work great! Good to see other people like it.
I've chopped a bunch of fish with those..They have a sharpened area on the spine to do that cut behind the head. That chomp through scales and bones is what dulls your knife the fastest. The knife does not need to be that sharp to make that cut either. You sacrifice the sharp spot on the spine so you can keep your main edge super sharp longer.I had one and I LOVED IT. A scum bag room mate stole it though.... IMO, either spend the dough on a Leech Lake, or get a Marttiini Rapala. Most of the knives in the middle price ranges are inferior to both. Same here... I use carbon steel whenever I can. It is the best stuff, but I always seem to forget to oil my steel filet knives. Filet knives are the only time I stick with stainless.Victornox and Mora also make a FINE commercial knife. You have to go looking for them though.
did u do the regular saw through the ribs method or cut along them?
I bought a Frost with a "Mora of Sweden" blade on it in 2010 and its a decent knife. I always liked their stainless but the knife had a rough rippled edge on it that takes a lot of working.I agree with the Victornox are nice I have a couple of their knives also and carry one everyday. The edge retention isn't the greatest but you can get them really sharp.http://www.knifemerchant.com/product.asp?productID=2500