Kershaw 9" Fish Fillet Knife, Stainless Steel Blade, Includes ABS Sheath, Fishing Fillet Knife for Meat,Black

Worked great for a week of filleting salmon...did need to be sharpened by the 3rd day but got the job done.

For 12 bucks you can't go wrong. The blade is 9 1/4" long with the perfect amount of flex to filet and skin 15 lb. catfish in two steps. The handle is very ergonomic and has a slightly sticky grip even when wet or oily and has Kershaw engraved on one side and an undecipherable mark with 1259 on the other. The 1" x 2 1/4" belt loop will accommodate a 2" belt easily and is secured with one rivet which allows the sheath to pivot horizontally so both hands can be used to remove the blade in a controlled manner. I say that because the sheath has an interesting design element. There's no cumbersome system to fool with to either secure the knife to the sheath or to remove it. The molded hard plastic sheath has an internal knob that acts as a stop if choose to set the knife in the sheath (while on your belt) for easy removal while working or you can apply a small amount of downward pressure to seat the knife about a half inch further into the sheath which secures the knife very effectively. Removing the blade could be construed as provocative though if you pick the combo up off a table and separate the two as they jump apart due to the force the knob applies to secure the blade. A very affordable and useful tool for any fishing excursion.

Spend a little more and get a Dexter . Make sure you order the one Made in the USA , not the import. It's not that more.$

Good quality, and very sharp !

Needed a longer filet knife.

I read a few reviews before making the purchase to ensure it was the right product I needed.. So many people said that right out of the box this knife would be sharp and ready to filet but to my surprise I could barely cut an orange... I did send it through a knife sharpener which helped some.. I will say it is very light weight, the cover locks so you won't reach into your bag to find a bare blade waiting for your hand, and the look of it is very sleek. I just hoped that it would come to me as a sharper quality. If you don't have a sharpener I would look for a different knife if you need it to be sharp immediately..

We have a number of these which have used over the years in Alaska to field and fine fillet salmon, including sockeyes in large numbers. The various iterations from Japan and China have proven out in use. They take and hold an nice edge from a worksharp k o grinder or apex sharpener and a few quick strokes of a ceramic hone every few fish is sufficient. Never had a problem with rust with fresh or salt water. The 9" model is just right with appropriate flex and curve for salmon, and the 7" model good for those who prefer it and I like 7" for dolly varden and similar sizes. Usable sheath for storage; never had the need to carry on belt so not tried it. Our first choice for salmon fillet knife, though I suppose you could find better for substantially higher cost.

You simply can't go wrong with Kershaw! Especially at an affordable price like this. This was longer than I expected, but I am glad as it gives plenty of flexibility for larger fish filets like salmon; I can filet the skin off an entire large salmon filet in one pass and this knife does it with ease. It has a nice sheath to boot which is plenty good. This might be a little big to take with you on the trout fishing stream, but it would work. This is a nice blade and comes extremely sharp. As far as holding an edge, I have not used it enough to make it dull, so I can't attest to that. Buy this knife, you will not be disappointed.