Tuesday 12 May 2015

Properties Of The Best Fillet Knives

The fillet knives, as the name suggests are the ones that taught the world to fillet. They have razor sharp flexible blades and these knives are great for every cleaning job. The fillet knives can be of varying sizes and types and the blades and the handles may widely vary from one knife to another.

The fillet knives are used by the fishermen while taking out the fillets from the fishes and are used to separate the good from the bad, with respect to fishes. Using a wrong knife can waste meat, make filleting a fearful task and increase the risk of slicing the user’s finger or hand while dicing the fish or the meat.


So, while choosing a fillet knife, the user should look for a quality stainless steel blade, which is sized appropriately as per the fish he will be cleaning. Using some amount of flex on either side of the blade makes the slicing easier, mainly on the thin blades that are used for smaller fishes and precision cuts. E larger knives with thicker blades may contain less flex, but the ability to bend is still important.

Therefore, a fillet knife makes work easier, saves time and ensures that there is minimal or no meat wasted when it comes to preparing fish. But considering the different brands of fillet knifes available in the market today, picking the right knife is a tough job.

The best fillet knives have the following properties:

1. They are Non corrosive, strong and have a durable metal blade preferably made from stainless steel with higher alloy content.

2. The Flexible blade allows tight angles while filleting. But what is more important id to have the right angle, depending upon the size of the fish.

3. E knife should preferably have a well constructed handle that ensures a comfortable grip while slicing out the fillet.

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