Filleting knife recommendations
Submitted by ricey on Fri, 2026-06-26 08:04
Hi all
I have been using a swibo yellow handled 30cm total length flexible knife.
Blade getting chipped now... it might he 15 years old and I am a lazy sharpener... so time to replace.
Suggestions , size and style for filleting demersals (if the government let me catch one again)?
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Billcollector
Posts: 2162
Date Joined: 16/05/09
Swibo for me as well but
Swibo for me as well but prefer a bit stiffer blade.
Coastrunner
Posts: 508
Date Joined: 25/10/14
Had many Swibo's
And still have the old yellow handle Swibo now demoted to bait board duties filleting and cubing, still holds a good edge.
Filleting duties are shared between a couple of Victorinox's, Dexters and F Dicks, all very good knives that I sharpen with a couple of stones, a steel and strop.
Might give a ceramic stone a go, what systems are you blokes using ?
Bradmac73
Posts: 233
Date Joined: 22/03/17
Swibo
swibo curved blade for me, although these, and f dick are very similar.
I use a Chef's choice electric sharpener because I'm lazy and have minimal skills!!! Finish off with a strop and works nicely.
sea-kem
Posts: 15249
Date Joined: 30/11/09
I have Swibo's and they are
I have Swibo's and they are ok, but in my collection a Dexter Russell which is superb. Takes a bit of sharpening but keeps an edge.
Love the West!
Reefsta
Posts: 407
Date Joined: 03/08/19
Green River and Victory
I have an old wood handled Dexter Green River carbon steel that has been very good for a long time. Lately have also found the VictoryKnives white handled filleting knife great. The Green River come from the USA and the Victory from Kiwi land. Both companies long established. I use an 8-9 inch blade (20-22.5cm) for snapper and other demersals in the 5-10kg range.