RapalaFish n Fillet Superflex Knife

I've never had a problem with cleaning fish, so, for decades, I have not only cleaned those that I've caught, I usually have friends & family bring their catch to me for cleaning as well. I have even received a free Canadian fishing trip just so the group would have a resident fish cleaner. Being a sucker sometimes pays off eh? Because of this I have made "friends" with more than one filet knife over the years. I have only used the Superflex Knife one time, but it was a 6 hr. cleaning session so I think I have a good feel for it at this point. The blade is indeed more flexible than the regular Rapala, but not excessively so. The one thing that I did notice, which isn't the knife's fault, is that I was having a little control issue with the Superflex blade. I attributed this to the black coating on the blade, which allows it to slide through the filet easier. Once I adjusted for that, by using lighter pressure on certain cuts, I was back in the groove. More than likely this will be my newest "friend", at least on the smaller fish, but will probably rely on the regular Rapala's heavier blade when dealing with heavier boned fish. All & all the Superflex Knife is an excellent choice for those looking for something a little more flexible than the regular Rapala, which is also a good knife in the humble opinion of this fish cleaning "sucker." I have cleaned so many fish with my regular Rapala that the blade & I have become one, which may be why I experienced the minor "control" issue with the Superflex Knife.

I've been filleting fish for 40 years--ever since my little brother (who is better at everything than I am but never brags about it) declared that he was not cleaning one more of my fish! He was the one that taught me how to fillet a fish, and he used a Rapala fillet knife. I've occasionally tried other brands, but 40 years later I'm still using Rapala. And with good reason--I got more than 10 years out of my last knife (which I still use around the kitchen), and thought I'd upgrade a little with its replacement. The PTFE non-stick coating on the blade does indeed help this knife remove the fillet from the skin more smoothly. I didn't notice a major difference on the other cuts--just the super sharp and supple performance I've come to expect from a Rapala. Expect an update on Rapala's latest offerings in another 10 years!On a side note, this product Lansky PS-MED01 BladeMedic makes a really great sidekick for the Rapala fillet knife. While you can tell I'm a big Rapala fan, this one does a better job than the little Rapala sharpeners.

Pros and cons....So this knife is great for most all fish, but when I put it up against a 26 inch redfish, it held up pretty well, but a little too flimsy for such a tough fish like that. I like a little give ofcoarse, but for a redfish, I need something a little more sturdy. It was still great though and the 6 inch size I ordered cut through a 26 inch red just making it. Could use 9 inch for sure for the big fish. And I would reccomend ordering a 7 inch instead of 6. It is super sharp and awesome for a regular fillet knife for sure. I will still definately order another for my regular needs. Just throwing out the little details we sometimes need when shopping online.

I bought this as a gift for my father. I have never cut up a fish with this one. I have a very similar Rapala fillet knife that has cut up very many fish over the last 20 years. It has always done an excellent job. The finish on Dad's new knife is much nicer than on my old one. Dad said the new knife wasn't quite sharp enough and he immediately honed the edge. He's very picky about having extremely sharp knives. I suspect the knife was probably adequately sharp for its job right out of the box.

I had a carbon steel hand made fillet knife that I bought from a commercial fisherman years ago. About four years ago I dropped it on a concrete floor. It shattered. I almost cried. I have bought a minimum of eight to ten knives trying to duplicate this knife. They all lacked flexibility and had poor tip designs. The Rapala Superflex is the closest knife to my old one. Just the right amount of flexibility and the tip is great for working around rib bones and y bones. It’s not as easy to put an edge on it as the old carbon steel knife, but it’s not too bad. Just ordered the 4” Superflex for filleting panfish. Highly recommend this this knife

It takes quite a bit for me to say wow when i see something, but when i opened the package and took this knife out, thats exactly what i said. The craftsmanship is superb, especially for a mass produced, factory item like this. It is really lightweight, but strong. The blade is flexible and razor sharp out of the box and makes cleaning a breeze. The handle and brass are quality and finely made as is the sheath.This knife looks like someone made it by hand and took their time in doing it. Thats the quality i saw and felt and thats what made me say wow.Im highly pleased and couldnt recommend this knife enough.If you are looking at this, just buy it. You wont regret it.

I have been a fan of Rapala ever since my father introduced them to me, he also swears by their knives. My father has been using the same Rapala 4inch fillet knife for 30 years or so (its been used and sharpened so much that there is probably a little less that 1/2 a centimeter shaved off from use/sharpening). I bought this for him for Christmas cause it was time for a new one. He has yet to use it, but I'm confident it will work like a champ.These Rapala knives are very durable and good for not just filleting fish. We butcher our own deer and a Rapala is all we use. Great for getting between the muscles and bones, etc.Awesome knife to use for a great price!