Decent Knife for Trimming

[Jonok]

9” Rapala fillet knife. The black plastic handled ones are good, but the birch handled ones from Finland are a lot better. They are the bomb for trimming briskets, and hold a good edge

 

[normanaj]

I'm with Gonna Smoke . I love my Dexter Russell Sani-safe knives.

 

[thirdeye]

I must be the odd one out, but I use my Henckels Four Star 8" Chef (I have 2 of them, 1 for just over 29 years now) for 95% of my trimming & processing. I have cut up Elk, many a deer, salmon, and many wild hogs with them.....

What matters is what works and feels good for you.

9” Rapala fillet knife. The black plastic handled ones are good, but the birch handled ones from Finland are a lot better. They are the bomb for trimming briskets, and hold a good edge.

Agreed 100% on the higher end Rapala knives.

 

[JC in GB]

I really like my Classic style Wusthof blades. They are of top notch quality.

JC

 

[mr mac]

While I have a butchers knife, a carving knife and a few dedicated meat carving knives, I almost always use my 9" Dexter-Russel fillet knife for trimming raw meat. It is good and sharp and the thin blade allows me to get under silver skin due to its flexibility.

 

[pc farmer]

Victorinox knifes for me. But I have some old Chicago cutlery knives my grandpap had, they are awesome.

 

[ddufore]

My favorite is one I made myself. Made from a metal cutting band saw blade I use this for boning and trimming and once in a while, filetting fish. Blade is high carbon steel and nickel, not stainless, hence the staining. Handle is white cedar and sumac with aluminum pins.

 

[Its_Raw]

That is really cool that you made the knife! I appreciate all of the replies and the help.

 

[babydocsmoker]

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My favorite is one I made myself. Made from a metal cutting band saw blade I use this for boning and trimming and once in a while, filetting fish. Blade is high carbon steel and nickel, not stainless, hence the staining. Handle is white cedar and sumac with aluminum pins.

One day I'll get into knife making. I have lots of plans for retirement once the rat race slows down. If it ever slows down...