ISO multi purpose filet knives

[jujube246]

So i have been deciding on getting some filet knives I can use for preparing my steak and fish... Can anyone help me out with an affordable set but something that is durable. Thanks

 

[Andy M.]

What are you doing to a steak that requires a filet knife?

Many fishermen use inexpensive filet knives for fish they get at a sporting goods store.

 

[jujube246]

I buy my steaks in whole and I cut my steaks myself and individually seal them. More cost effective for me.

 

[Andy M.]

I do that too. I buy boneless beef sirloin strips, tenderloins, etc. and slice them into steaks and roasts. I do the same with pork loins. I typically use a chef's knife or even a slicer (carving knife). For slicing whole cuts of meats, you need a stiff sharp blade to give you straight cuts so each steak is uniform in thickness.

A filet knife for fish is completely different. It's a thin flexible blade you can easily work to cleanly remove the flesh from the sides of a fish.

I don't think yo need a set. One knife for slicing meats and another for fileting fish. Depending on what you already have, you may only need one knife.

 

[jujube246]

Oh well I use a filet knife to remove the tough silverskin or a boning knife since I buy my tenderloin whole in the cryobag like resturaunts do... As you know as pismo. That's the reason I need new filet knives and boning knives... And that's why I am looking for a filet set... Cuz it comes with a boning knife too.

 

[Andy M.]

Have you seen sets of filet and boning knives? I would just buy individual knives.

 

[jujube246]

Ya I have... They are pretty hard to find since lots are individually sold but they are out there.. I just don't know if it's better to get a set or just buy individual.

 

[Andy M.]

I'd buy individually. Especially since the best filet knife and the best boning knife may be made by different manufacturers.

Check out Victorinox knives. They are affordable and very good.

 

[jujube246]

Thanks for the advice... I'll def check that out

 

[Dawgluver]

I do that too. I buy boneless beef sirloin strips, tenderloins, etc. and slice them into steaks and roasts. I do the same with pork loins. I typically use a chef's knife or even a slicer (carving knife). For slicing whole cuts of meats, you need a stiff sharp blade to give you straight cuts so each steak is uniform in thickness.

A filet knife for fish is completely different. It's a thin flexible blade you can easily work to cleanly remove the flesh from the sides of a fish.

I don't think yo need a set. One knife for slicing meats and another for fileting fish. Depending on what you already have, you may only need one knife.

Same here.

 

[Rob Babcock]

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, get a Forschner Fibrox boning knife. It will run you about $25-$30. I've cleaned an portioned literally tons of PSMOs over the years with that knife.

 

[justplainbill]

Dexter offers a wide variety of serviceable knives.

 

[justplainbill]

LamsonSharp makes some pretty nice highly stain resistant moderately hardened (chip resistant) stuff whose edges can be maintained with relative ease using proper steeling.

 

[justplainbill]

What's available at the PX?