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Nov-02-2005, 06:25 PM
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#1 | | staaf omslag
Name: Jan (As in Dutchman) Age: 61 Vessel: 170 CC Triumph, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Ch 68 Location: Northern Calif. Mckinleyville Job:HAHAHA ...Retired Telco Bio: Former marine, http://humboldttuna.com
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| The best fillet knife?
So what do you like to use, is there one knife that does it all? (I wish)
Or do you own about half a dozen specialty knifes like I do and do you prefer stainless steel over carbon steel?
Can you sharpen a knife to a razors edge and keep it that way or are you one of those "Special" people that should never own anything better than a Ginsu knife.
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Nov-02-2005, 07:09 PM
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#2 | | Tinfoil Hat
Name: Rick Age: 55 Vessel: MV Heywood Jabloughme Location: Ramona Job:Technician Bio: I'm into rodbuilding, Harleys and, of course, saltwater fishing
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
I am in love with my 10" Forschner. Does just about everything. If I could have only one knife, that would be it. Surprisingly inexpensive for the quality you get.
Also have a ginormous no-name (from SQC) scimitar breaking knife. About 15" or so. It'll knock the slabs off a 30# tuna in one swipe, no sweat.
For fine stuff I have a couple Rapala 6" & 9" filet knives. Still some of the best after all these years! 
I prefer stainless. I always have a stone at my table & a swipe or two once in awhile & yer good to go.
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Nov-02-2005, 07:12 PM
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#3 | | The finger in the Dyke!
Name: Stan Vessel: Pending Location: LEMON GROVE SUCKS BABY Job:Bringin the roots back to BD
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
Forschner.. 8" 10" and 12".... can't have enough!!!
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Nov-02-2005, 08:00 PM
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#4 | | that poor fish!
Name: Brian Age: 38 Vessel: Yours? Location: Brooklyn Job:Your tax dollars at work Bio: Babies are expensive, I don't fish anymore.
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
ditto the two above.
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Nov-02-2005, 08:26 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Travis Age: 20 Vessel: Prowler 15 Location: Malibu/Boise Job:student/surf instructor Bio: Faith. Family. Fish.
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
Forschner is the way to go for sure
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Nov-02-2005, 09:31 PM
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#6 | | Captain
Name: Gary Age: 70 Vessel: Sold Location: Valley Center, Ca. Job:Landscape Architect/Irrigation Consultant Bio: Fishing with my son and friends
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
Ditto, there the best in my opinion, especially considering the price of them.
I just can't sharpen one for shit  
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Nov-02-2005, 09:32 PM
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#7 | | Moderate
Name: Matt Age: 34 Vessel: I'm just a 1/2 day deckhand... Location: Haze Grey and Underway... Job:U.S.N/ Exiled deckhand on the Daily Double and Point Loma...Currently stranded in HI(:D) Bio: I fish the world over, one duty station at a time...
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
8" and 10" forschner and a 10" Dexter/Russell. They each have their uses...
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Nov-02-2005, 09:33 PM
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#8 | | still doesn't care
Name: Stucky Vessel: Real men wade in Location: Eugene, OR Job:On the dole. AGAIN! Bio: Certified pain in the ass
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
You can't go wrong with the ones already mentioned.
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Nov-02-2005, 09:56 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Jim Age: 40 Vessel: none Location: North San Diego County Job:Working towards retirement
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| Re: The best fillet knife?
Agree with the above!
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Nov-03-2005, 05:41 AM
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#10 | | Got Bait?
Name: McKee Age: 34 Vessel: 18' Location: S.D. Job:seal feeder
Posts: 780
| Re: The best fillet knife?
6 inch forschner for tunas,, 8in forschner for yellows, rockies , everything else.
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Nov-03-2005, 08:16 AM
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#11 | | Captain
Name: Jim Folk Vessel: 28 Skipjack Pilot House Location: Dana Point Ca Job:Retired Charter Capt.
Posts: 1,009
| Re: The best fillet knife?
Same as above | |
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Nov-03-2005, 08:32 AM
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#12 | | Captain
Name: Harry S. Stamper Vessel: Nope Location: Outside the Orange Curtain... Job:Asteroid Killer
Posts: 9,434
| Re: The best fillet knife?
Yep, to sharpen, get a good sized flat diamond sharpener. http://www.knivesplus.com/index.html
has them pretty cheap. When you sharpen, hold a 19-24 degree angle to the stone. Big your angle and stay with it. 19 degrees get's super sharp but will lose the edge quicker. Some go as high as 27 degrees. I keep mine around 21.
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