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“I love my MN Fillet Knife. I purchased the trout blade for the express reason to fillet crappies. Works great. Sharp, small and compact, easy to throw in my tackle box.”
Troy Oliver
Colorado Springs, CO



“I bought one for my father for Christmas; he loves it, brags about how sharp it is constantly. Worth every dime I paid for it.”
Rachel Cota
Bemidji, MN

Minnesota Fillet Knife – Sharp Blade – Handmade - Beautiful

At Minnesota Fillet Knife we realize that a good knife begins with a good blade. We only select steel that is:

  • Of the highest quality
  • Free of defects & impurities
  • Has a Rockwell hardness-test ranging in the upper 50s.

John has chosen four time-tested blade patterns that provide the outdoors person with everything they need in a fillet knife.

1. “Trout Blade” – A light blade ideal for Trout as well as Sunfish and Crappies, slicing through them like the proverbial “hot knife through butter.” It has a unique upward curved design, allowing the user to de-bone the ribcage and skin the fillet with a gentle flick of the wrist. It has a blade length of 5 3/4” with an overall length of 10 ½”.

  • Alfalfa (Green/Black)
  • Cardinal (Red)
  • Arctic Skipper (Black)
  • Monarch (Maroon/Dark Maroon)
  • Red Whisker (Red/White)
  • Crow’s Nest (Black/Maroon)

2. Time Tested “Double Edge” Blade – A long blade, measuring 7 5/8” inches in length (12 ½” overall) that is perfect for use on Walleyes or Northern Pike. The top edge of the blade is ideal for removing the “Y” bone in a Northern Pike or other difficult places when detaching the fillet. Great for Panfish as well.

  • Butterfly (Black/Maroon)
  • Cattail (Green/Black)
  • Raspberry (Red)
  • Tawny Day (Maroon/Dark Maroon)
  • Virginia Bluebell (Purple/Black)
  • Daredevil (Maroon/White)
  • Woodtick (Black)

3. “King Salmon” – As the name implies this is a big fillet knife for the big fish. Primarily for Salmon... it can also be used for other large fish. This knife features a blade of 10.5” with an overall length of 16”. The blade is firm with plenty of flex to negotiate around the toughest fish.

  • Prairie Smoke (Black/Maroon)
  • Goatsbeard (Red/White)
  • Turtlehead (Black/Silver)

4. “Classic Series” – This smaller version of the “King Salmon” offers the same sharp punch. It bolsters a 7 5/8” blade with an overall length of 12”. This knife has a stiffer backbone than the “Trout” series. It is a great all-around fillet knife featuring the same laser sharp edge as the rest of the Minnesota Fillet Knives.

  • Twisted Stalk (Black/Maroon)
  • Cranberry (Red)
  • Beargrass (Black)

Handle
Many fillet knives on the market today are made with a thin handle that is difficult for some users to control. Minnesota Fillet Knife handles are designed with the user in mind; designed to be ergonomically correct. The handles’ silky smooth contour is comfortable and easy to control when cleaning a large amount of fish.

The handles are created from a variety of native MN hardwoods, including Oak, Cherry and Maple. However, the material preferred most by MN Fillet Knife is the Dymondwood™, a polycarbonate composite material that uses a super-strength resin to join the layers of dried wood stock. By using Dymondwood™ we are able to create a handle that is:

  • Beautiful
  • Nearly indestructible, withstanding years of use and abuse

The solid brass rivets are joined with the handle and blade by a five-ton epoxy, creating a beautiful, strong adhesion of all parts.

Sheath
Our sheaths are created using a thick 8-9oz. tooling leather for the blade. Each sheath is:

  • Custom branded with the MN Fillet Knife logo
  • Hand sewn
  • Dyed
  • Form-fitted to its knife to create a true custom fillet knife
  • Visit Custom Sheath Engraving for added details