Filleting knife recommendations

 Hi all

 

I have been using a swibo yellow handled 30cm total length flexible knife. 

 

Blade getting chipped now... it might he 15 years old and I am a lazy sharpener... so time to replace.

 

Suggestions , size and style for filleting demersals (if the government let me catch one again)?

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 Swibo for me as well but

Fri, 2026-06-26 08:29

 Swibo for me as well but prefer a bit stiffer blade. 

Coastrunner's picture

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Had many Swibo's

Fri, 2026-06-26 10:04

And still have the old yellow handle Swibo now demoted to bait board duties filleting and cubing, still holds a good edge.

Filleting duties are shared between a couple of Victorinox's, Dexters and F Dicks, all very good knives that I sharpen with a couple of stones, a steel and strop.

Might give a ceramic stone a go, what systems are you blokes using ?

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Swibo

Fri, 2026-06-26 11:22

 

swibo curved blade for me, although these, and f dick are very similar. 

 

I use a Chef's choice electric sharpener because I'm lazy and have minimal skills!!!  Finish off with a strop and works nicely. 

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 I have Swibo's and they are

Fri, 2026-06-26 14:19

 I have Swibo's and they are ok, but in my collection a Dexter Russell which is superb. Takes a bit of sharpening but keeps an edge. 

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