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What is the best high quality fillet knife for large tuna? I did a search on the forum and the only thing I found was James Howell's recommendation for a 11" Forschner. The only two Forschner fillet knives I found were 6" and 8". The pros at Captain Elliot's were using a black handled knife that I did not recognize and I don't think I ever saw them stop to sharpen them (something other than the typical white handled Dexter-Russel).
I have the usual low-end 7" Rapala and 9" American Angler but they just don't cut it (bad pun intended). The blade of the American Angler is terrible and dulls almost instantly. The Rapala keeps an edge a little longer but still requires a sharpening after each fish and I find the 7" blade is just too short for even a small blackfin.
I would like to keep the cost in the $100 range (or below) if possible but willing to spend more if there is a significant improvement in quality.
Thanks.
Julian
I have the usual low-end 7" Rapala and 9" American Angler but they just don't cut it (bad pun intended). The blade of the American Angler is terrible and dulls almost instantly. The Rapala keeps an edge a little longer but still requires a sharpening after each fish and I find the 7" blade is just too short for even a small blackfin.
I would like to keep the cost in the $100 range (or below) if possible but willing to spend more if there is a significant improvement in quality.
Thanks.
Julian