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There are hundreds of fillet knives on the market today. Choosing the right knife for you and your type of surf fishing can be a daunting task. A good fillet knife is as important as a good rod and reel, when it comes to fishing. Many fishing enthusiasts have caught a big fish or big numbers of fish only to cobble them up with a poorly chosen fillet knife.
Although I am not an expert on cutlery, I do know a good fillet knife when it cuts me, and many have. Since we do a lot of gourmet cooking at home I do insist on good cutlery with a sharp edge and well balanced handle. The same is true for any good fillet knife.
When choosing a good knife you have to start with good steel. High carbon stainless steel is a good choice for the surf fishing enthusiast since it resist rusting and holds a good edge. I learned many years ago not to keep my surf fishing fillet knife in a leather sheath. They rust. So now I keep my fillet knife in an open tray in the top of my tackle box. This also helps to protect the cutting edge and the fisherman's fingers.
Easy fish filleting requires an extremely sharp knife, especially if you want to skin the fish as well. The high carbon stainless steel when properly sharpened and maintained will do just that. The blade of your knife should not be so thick that it does not flex. You need to be able to flex the blade to a flattened position so that your hand is above the cutting board.
The handle of the knife should be longer than your hand when holding the knife. This allows for a sturdy grip on the knife for safety. The knife should feel balanced in your hand when holding the knife horizontally. It should not feel like a tool, but an extension of your hand. Choose a knife with a comfortable grip; hopefully you will spend a lot of time with that knife in your hand.
Like any other tool in your tackle box, take care of it and treat it with respect. I keep a diamond impregnated honing steel and a ceramic hone in my tackle box. I will sharpen my knife several times while filleting fish. I always sharpen my knife before and after a filleting fest. I also lubricate it occasionally with mineral oil.
For more tips and information on surf fishing and the Outer Banks of NC visit our website at http://www.saltysport.com
About Us
Dan Bryant was born and raised near the coast of North Carolina. Until he went off to college he never lived more than 45 minutes from the beach. He fished and hunted the coastal areas of North Carolina as a youngster, spending his free time hunting for rabbit, squirrel, deer, duck and goose and fishing the coastal rivers, estuaries and beaches.
In the early 1970s Dan moved the mountains of Western North Carolina. At the same time he and his wife became enamored of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They began making several trips a year to the Outer Banks to enjoy the surf, sand, the seafood, the fishing and the water fowl hunting.
For almost forty years Dan has fished the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Nags Head to Ocracoke Inlet. He has fished offshore trolling for big game fish, bottom fished and gone out on Party Boats. He has fished and gigged the sound for flounder and surf fished from Nags Head to Ocracoke for Red Drum and Blue Fish. Dan has caught almost every species of Atlantic fish prying the waters of the Outer Banks.
In 2004 Dan and his family purchased a 2nd home on the Outer Banks and now spend as much time as they can spare there. His favorite fishing spots are Ramp 34, Cape Point, and The Bite. Visit his website at http://www.saltysport.com
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Fillet Knife
Striped Bass
Striped bass have several regional names. Known as striped bass, stripers, linesides, rockfish and other names, this fish is highly sought after as a recreational fish, as a commercial species and is even grown in aquaculture operations. Striped bass are very hardy fish, and even take to life in freshwater where they are often stocked throughout the USA.
They are hardy fish which are caught using many techniques. Rigs and baits for striped bass vary with their location and what the fish are feeding on. In some areas cut baits are used, including clams, fish, crabs, shrimp, squid, bloodworms or other baits. In other situations anglers troll, jig or cast artificial lures or use fly fishing gear.
Cooks have a variety of favorites for cooking rockfish. Whole fillets of school sized fish or steaks of larger fish are delicious fried. Other choices for cooking striped bass include grilling, broiling, fish cakes and more. For top quality striped bass or "rockfish" as table fare, it's important to take care of the fish prior to cooking. The fish should be chilled on ice and laid out flat until cleaned.
Once the fish is home, it can be rinsed thoroughly and filleted. Several cleaning methods exist and each angler learns their favorite style. The fish can be scaled and the skin left on, filleted and then skinned or the skin can be cut around the perimeter of the fish and pulled off with pliers. The skin-on version is nice when baking or grilling smaller fish. Skinning the fish before filleting has some advantages, the most important being speed. Filleting the fish and then cutting the skin off removes the most dark meat and leaves the highest quality portion, although some fish is lost in the process.
Summer Flounder
Summer flounder are found around inlets, jetties and channel edges. They also frequent ocean wrecks, artificial reefs and areas of rocky or coral bottom. Flounder are not born with both eyes on one side. During growth, the "bottom" eye migrates to the upward-facing side of its body. This allows the flounder to lie on one side, burying in the sand where it can ambush its prey. Flounder feed on a variety of small fish and crustaceans.
Flounder fishing is extremely popular along the Atlantic coast. Some anglers specialize in catching this fish almost exclusively while other choose to target them only at certain times. While no single location, technique or angler is a guarantee of success, there are a several tricks to the fishery. Most anglers drift cut or live baits, with the types of baits varying with location, time of year and local fish behavior.
Atlantic Croaker
Atlantic Croaker or "hardhead" are popular saltwater fish common along the Atlantic coast. They are known to have wild population fluctuations. The fish get their names because of the "croaking" noise the make when removed from the water. Croakers are hard fighters and prolific feeders. They are caught on a variety of baits and lures.
Spot
Spot occur along the Atlantic coast in estuarine and coastal waters from the Gulf of Maine to Florida, although they are most abundant from Chesapeake Bay south to South Carolina. Spot are fun to catch and a great fish for anglers of all ages.
Spot are caught along inlets, fishing piers and in inshore bays. Anglers use standard 2 hook rigs, using small hooks and small pieces of bait. Popular baits include bloodworms, shrimp, clam and a synthetic product called "Fish Bites" that works very well.
Speckled Trout
Speckled trout, also known as spotted seatrout are common throughout the Southeast, with nearly seven million fish harvested and released in 2006. In Florida, spotted seatrout is often the most sought after and exploited gamefish. 75% of recreationally caught speckled trout are released to grow.
Shad
American shad are among the most exciting fish to catch. Anglers fish for them using small jigs, shad darts, sabiki rigs or by fly fishing. The fish are beautiful species and extremely tough fighters, known for their ability to run and make spectacular jumps. Most recreational fishing for American shad occurs in the spring, when the fish enter rivers to spawn. Due to a decline in shad populations, shad fishing is now a catch and release fishery.
Red Drum
Red drum is one of the most popularly sought recreational fish throughout the South Atlantic. Since the 1980s recreational fishing has accounted for about 90 percent of all red drum landings. The recreational fishery is an inshore fishery, targeting small "puppy drum" and large trophy fish. Red Drum are caught in the surf, in bays and in shallow areas using live baits, cut offerings or artificial lures.
Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass are common along the Atlantic coast from New York to North Carolina. Black Sea Bass are excellent table fare. The meat is firm, white and delicious. Sea Bass are superb fried, grilled, baked or broiled. Sea Bass are easily skinned and filleted. They are best fresh and do not freeze well.
Tautog
Tautog are excellent table fare. Due to their tough and slippery skin, a sharp fillet knife is needed to fillet these delicious fish. Cut around the outline of the fish, making the front cut behind the head and pectoral fin. Then the skin can easily be peeled off by using pliers and peeling from the head to tail. Once the skin is off the fish can be filleted normally. There are a few rib bones which can be cut out after filleting. The meat is firm, white and mild flavored. Tautog is delicious fried, baked or grilled.
The author maintains several outdoor-related websites including Fresh-Seafood, Commercial Fishing and Chesapeake Bay News and Information
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Who makes kitchen devil knives & how can I contact them?Dropped a knife& blade snapped - it's guaranteed!
I dropped a 7 inch kitchen devil knife and the blade snapped - supposedly they're guaranteed, and I've dropped stuff before wihtout this happening.... as it was quite expensive, I thought I'd ask anout the guarantee - searching the internet reveals nothing about the guarantee or who makes the knife... only stuff about buying more!!! ANY ideas out there???
Help gratefully received... cheers
Ali
go back to the shop where you bought them and see if they can help you.
Cold Steel Spike Series (Fixed Blade Knives)
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Cutlery Knife
are there any cutlery that is combined or tucked together?
cutlery as in knife, fork and spoon
Boyscout mess kit comes with knife,fork,spoon all lock together.
Rat Cutlery RC-3 knife: Small Tactical
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Steel Knife
Knife sets are all purpose knives that vary in size and usage. Each set come in 3 or more pieces of knives. A standard knife set has seven up to eight pieces. It includes the following:
o Chef's knife
o Paring knife
o Bread knife
o Fillet knife
o Carving knife
o Steak knife
o And utility knife
Aside from this, it comes with sharpening steel and kitchen shears. It can also be bought with a knife block, for convenient storage.
Popular knife sets comprise of durable and high quality knives that can last a lifetime, if properly cared for. Below is a list of branded knife sets that have become more popular through the years.
- European Brands
Wusthof 9751 Classic Knife Set $289.95
Wusthof 9751 Classic Knife Set is a perfect starter set for cooks. It is forged from single steel and comes in 6 pieces knives.
Contains:
o serrated bread knife (1x20 cm)
o carving knife ( 1x 23cm)
o paring knife (1x 10 cm)
o cooks knife ( 1x20 cm)
o boning (1x14 cm)
o sharpening steel (1x23 cm)
J. A. Henckels Four Star Knife Set
Henckels Four Star Knife Set is sharp, well weighed and durable. It has a finer quality and it is also easy to use.
Set includes:
o 5 in. utility knife- serrated
o 6 in. chef knife
o 3 in. paring knife
o 6 in. utility knife
o hardwood storage block
o kitchen shears
Sabatier Knife Set 5-Piece with Block
Sabatier 5 piece knives are a fully forged block set. It is made from high carbon stainless steel for maximum durability. Each set has a handle-forming process which can be molded with pressure. It can result to no cracks like an ordinary rivet.
Set Includes:
o 20 cm Filleting knife
o 13 cm boning knife
o 25 cm Round sharpening knife
o 20 cm Bread knife
o 15 cm Cook's knife
- US Brands
Chicago Cutlery Metropolitan 10-Piece Knife Block Set $54.99
Chicago Cutlery Metropolitan knife sets have high carbon stainless steel blades and comfortable polymer handles. It has an exclusive Taper Grind edge and a full tang, for strength and balance. This set has an exceptional feature for sharpness and stain resistance.
Set includes:
o 5-inch utility/boning knife
o 4 steak knives
o 3-1/2-inch paring knife
o 8-inch slicer
o 8-inch sharpening steel
o 7-1/2-inch chef's knife
o 12-slot storage block
- Japanese Brands
Global 3 Pc. Oriental Santoku Knife Set #G-48338
G-48338 model are light, razor sharp and stainless steel made knives. They come with thin blades and hollow handles, making them easy to control.
Set includes:
o 5 ¼ inches GS-3 Chef's Utility Knife
o 8 in. G-48 Hollow-Ground Santoku Knife
o 3-1/2 in. GS-38 Paring Knife
Other popular brands include the following:
o Kyocera
o Kai Shun
o Fallkniven
o Kikuichi
o OId Hickory
o And Messermeister.
These popular brands have actually reigned through the years because of their excellent qualities and product exposures. Prices of most popular knife sets are really expensive. However, there are some fine choices that offer low price ranges, but having excellent features.
Although a well-known brand does not always guarantee a good product performance, at current, the price is no longer the issue, especially with regards to popular branded knife sets.
For more information on Kitchen Knife Sets and Knife Sets For The Kitchen please visit our website.
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