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By Pete Correale
Knives, I’ve got f*ck loads of them, and I use them every day, so I actually do enjoy putting new ones to the test and reviewing them. This one just recently came out from Hogue; it’s called the Fillet Flex. You guessed it, the design was made for filleting fish.
I like the overall length of the knife, and I like the ergonomics of the handle. It has the right amount of flex, but the biggest standout for me is the CPM MagnaCut Steel. It is sharp as hell but will hold the edge even after sending it through bone. As with all blades, it will start to dull down eventually, but it doesn’t take a knife maker to bring it back razor sharp. Put it on a stone or run it through your standard knife sharpener, and you can once again shave your ball bag with it.
I have owned hundreds of different fillet knives, and it’s that balance between just the right flex, blade length and steel that is not too soft or too hard that, in my opinion, makes for the perfect fillet knife. Hogue figured out how to check all those boxes. The cherry on top is the non-bulky sheath and nice little carrying case that comes with this knife.
If you care about the quality of what ultimately gets cut off your fish, do yourself a favor and buy one of these well-made blades. Oh, and let’s not forget, Hogue knives are made in the U. S. of A.
Cost: $239.95.
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Knives, I’ve got f*ck loads of them, and I use them every day, so I actually do enjoy putting new ones to the test and reviewing them. This one just recently came out from Hogue; it’s called the Fillet Flex. You guessed it, the design was made for filleting fish.
I like the overall length of the knife, and I like the ergonomics of the handle. It has the right amount of flex, but the biggest standout for me is the CPM MagnaCut Steel. It is sharp as hell but will hold the edge even after sending it through bone. As with all blades, it will start to dull down eventually, but it doesn’t take a knife maker to bring it back razor sharp. Put it on a stone or run it through your standard knife sharpener, and you can once again shave your ball bag with it.
Hogue Fillet Flex
I have owned hundreds of different fillet knives, and it’s that balance between just the right flex, blade length and steel that is not too soft or too hard that, in my opinion, makes for the perfect fillet knife. Hogue figured out how to check all those boxes. The cherry on top is the non-bulky sheath and nice little carrying case that comes with this knife.
If you care about the quality of what ultimately gets cut off your fish, do yourself a favor and buy one of these well-made blades. Oh, and let’s not forget, Hogue knives are made in the U. S. of A.
Cost: $239.95.
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