The 8 Best value Fillet Knives (2023 reviews)

The look and feel of this knives are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Kastking's lineup. The 9 ” steaking knife is a powerhouse for steaking big game fish like salmon, tuna and more. It feels great in your hand, and can cut any meat, veggies or fruit with ease with its super sharp blade. It allows the fisherman to easily prepare both chunk and cut plug style baits. Even with wet messy hands, it is easy to hold.

This knife has a super comfortable grip and the blade is sturdy and sharp,also flexes well when cutting. The rubber handle makes it easy to hold. It is perfect for removing skin from panfish filets. The Handle is very 'grippy' and the included sheath is a nice addition.

Why We Like This:

Just bendy enough to remove all the meat from the skin without any waste
Very sharp and with periodic honing it stays sharp
Nice flexible blade makes filleting easy

Best For an inexpensive item: Calamus value Fillet Knife

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These fish knife and bait knife handles feel great in your hand and provide a solid grip on the knife in both wet and dry conditions. It has the strength to cut completely frozen bait fish but also the dexterity to trim filets for final preparation. The blade is also stiff enough to cut through the tougher parts of the fish with a really sharp blade.

The handle has great grip for when things get slippery and it does not slide out of your hand like some wood handles. The vented sheath is great to let the knife dry off if you don’t get all the water off. It is available in a stiff 5” bait knife, a 7” & 9” traditional/flexible fillet knife, and a tough 9” steaking/boning knife. The serrations make cutting frozen bait much easier but also the dexterity to trim filets for final preparation.

Why We Like This:

Comfortable grip and nice and lightweight
Vey sharp, flexible, perfect shape for a fillet knife
Very sharp, good, comfortable grip, and enough flex to get the job done
Compact, sharp and easy to use fillet knife

Best For dock: Kastking value Fillet Knife

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Compared with other knife in this category, the kastking value fillet knife has a convenient design. The 6 12” g4116 blade is perfect for most fishing, camping or hunting applications and feels and performs like a fixed blade knife but easily stores in your tackle box, backpack, etc., when folded. It is great for getting the most meat from the fish. The bright color makes it easy to find in a bag and the sheath it comes with is high quality.

The blade is sharp, flexible and the grip feels good in your hand. The rubberized grip is a great also, which will help while cleaning fish. It comes in handy for cleaning the handle's blade groove. The blade stays sharp and has just enough flexibility.

Why We Like This:

Easily fits in a fishing bag or tackle box
Great quality, non slip handle & sharp
Great knife for backpacking, canoeing, etc

Best For deer: old Timer value Fillet Knife

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Next on the list, we've got yet another knife that manages to win our hearts. It's the old timer value fillet knife and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient knife you can buy. These shifting blade knives make cutting raw foods like fish and meats easy, and cooked foods like a roast chicken, or turkey safer than with a big knife. The ease in which it makes filling a fish is phenomenal, cut through the fish like butter. The weight helps dull the vibrations and the blades are super sharp and the right length.

The blades are sharp and easy to install. The case has a nice zipper and is clear plastic on one side, with black mesh on the other for draining. It is heavy, ergonomic, and non-slip rubber for good control when cleaning. The knife stands vertically and is secure as its standing so you can complete other tasks while using it. It is highly giftable for any fishermen.

Why We Like This:

Sharp, powerful, and the blade flexes just enough
Makes cleaning quicker and easier, once you get a feel for it
Excellent quality, durable, easy to use
Very forgiving action-slow motor prevents cutting through backbone

Best For Cleaning large Salmon: Kershaw value Fillet Knife

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The kershaw value fillet knife is the best convenient knife on the market today. These knifes work great for cleaning large salmon. The 7" blade knife is good for filleting salmon or similar size fish up to about 10 lbs or so. It has a non-slip handle, which is very important for using a knife sharp, while working on slippery, rubbery fish meat. It is easy to grip when hands are wet/covered in fish slime. The plastic carrying case and the handle gives a good grip.

The knife maintains its edge and is flexible, steady in the handle with a non-slip grip. It is perfect for smaller big fish. The flexibility and out-of-the-box sharpness made it incredibly easy for cutting through bone, and cleanly removing all skin.

Why We Like This:

Love the blade shape, thickness and ability to hold a sharp edge
Great large fillet knife with a serviceable sheath
Perfect amount of flex, corrosion resistance, great rubber handle, 9inch blade is a must
Sharp as a razor and very flexible

Best For fileting Crappie: Rapala value Fillet Knife

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Rapala is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist knife for people on the go, and its line of rapala value fillet knife definitely falls in line with that reputation. This knife set is VERY well made. It has an 110v ac adapter for deluxe electric fillet knife, model. It fits neatly into a convenient travel case. It comes with all of those parts and a long cord, putting it back in the carrying case takes way too long. This really makes it super easy to cut through the rib cages on those big fish.

This one is small and easy to use. The knife is certainly strong enough but the reason for the deduction in stars is the blade quality. It is great with electricity or battery.

Why We Like This:

Very sturdy, easy to use and clean up
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For camper: Flissa value Fillet Knife

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The flissa value fillet knife should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This Flissa bait knife set is a good partner for your fishing, also suitable for camping, hunting, outdoor and kitchen, while a perfect gift for people who love fishing and cooking. It works great for strategically removing fat and silverskin without losing any of your prime meat. It's a decent fillet knife to carry around, not too long or short and fits in the backpack for trekking.

It's equipped with a skeleton design and portable protective sheath that makes draining easy, keeps knives dry and sharp, and greatly extends knife life. The handle is a very rugged/durable high quality material and rubber overmoulded type. It will slice a fillet easily, without catching and tearing the meat. The flaky flesh does not get shredded up and it is super easy to handle. The handle is easy to grip and is well designed for the task.

Why We Like This:

Cleaning is easy, a little soapy hot water and a quick wipe
Easy to handle, comfortable grip, different sizes are convenient
Easy to grip and good belt clip
Great for filleting fish and chicken

Best For redfish: Rapala Awesome Electric Knife

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Not everyone likes to purchase knife for their daily purpose, but the rapala awesome electric knife would be an anomoly. This electric fillet knife really speeds up cleaning fish and there are replacement blades available when needed. It has plenty of power and the blades cut with ease. The shorter strokes causes a much slower cutting rate. The black bass have very tough skin and this knife makes filleting them easy and quick.

The heavy duty electric fillet knife gives you more power resulting in incredible control when filleting even the big fish. The blades last quite awhile before needing to be resharpened a bit to keep them slicing with ease. It fits with a nice release on the sides in a great location. It is very easy to clean when you are finished. It is much easier to clean a batch of fish with this rather than a regular fillet knife.

Why We Like This:

You can sharpen knives with a diamond round file and blades last forever
Love the speed, better than most competitors, and the power to cut through bones
Good heavy duty knife works well on fileting fish
Makes cleaning and fileting fish easier and fater