Filet knife - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JFigliuolo · 08-28-2007, 10:15 AM

THE BEST knife sharpener I've used is "chefs choice" cabeals as well as others carry them. Idiot proof, and put a razor edge on knives. I've had mine for over 15 years... A little pricey at $100+ but well worth it. I buy $10 fillet knives, they get rusty/worn. Sharpener brings them right back to better than new.

2na · 08-28-2007, 10:59 AM

Chef's Choice model 310 is a little closer to $60 I believe. I've had one for 10 years. Once you learn how to use it, a couple minutes in between cuttings gets you back to factory edge .

The hand held in-the-field models will get you sharp, but they tear up the metal something fierce.

I use Western fillet knives. Just recently out of business, you can still find them online if you search. And a 7" Dexter Russel stiff bone for the kill and first cuts.

macojoe · 08-28-2007, 12:01 PM

Thanks guys I will look for the Chef Choice!! Are you guys talking about manual or electric?

Will they put a new edge, as I have messed up the ones with them field ones you guys have described

And the Boning knife is just like others have decribed!!

2na · 08-28-2007, 01:32 PM

the Chef's Choice is electric, but I believe that they have manual models.

If you do purchase one (electric) be sure to slooowwly drag your blade through the sharpening slots. For years I did it too fast - now I know the trick.

JFigliuolo · 08-28-2007, 01:33 PM

Get electric. It can salvage virtualy any knife.

macojoe · 08-28-2007, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys!!

the 310 is $60 but they have a few others up to $149 There is a in between one for $99 that has some newer stuff, But I think I wil go with the $60 like you.

Thanks again!

Swede · 08-28-2007, 05:23 PM

I bought a Cutco Fillet Knife because of a thread like this several years ago and liked it so much I bought 3 more in case they ever go out of business..

I have the Chefs Choice 320. Best sharpener I've ever used!! Like ptmike says, drag the blade along slowwww.. I had messed up a bunch of knives that I brought back to life with it. If you have a dull blade with the wrong sharpening angle it can take a 1/2 hr or more to bring it back so don't get discouraged if you don't see an instant improvement!! The key is a slowwww draw, but once ya got it right a couple of passes is all it will ever take again.