Poly fish fillet knife by Svord made in Waiuku, New Zealand

A brightly coloured polypropylene-handled fish fillet knife by Svord, made in Waiuku, New Zealand. A 10-inch flexible stainless steel blade that works easily around bones and under skin, finished with a contrast spacer and a PVC sheath — perfect for the boat, the bach or the kitchen bench.

Comes with a black PVC sheath.

Consider also our steel knife sharpener: this fits perfectly in sheath pocket. Keeping your knives sharp will help them last longer and perform the task they were designed for.

Caring for your fish fillet knife

1. Never wash your fillet knife in a dishwasher.
2. Always cut food on a chopping board and not directly on a stainless steel bench top or other hard surface.
3. To sharpen your fillet knife we recommend abrasive sharpeners such as a steel or a stone, traditional oil stone, India stone or Arkansas stone.
4. Store your knife in a knife block or in a drawer separate from other cutlery to avoid it being damaged.

Sharpening your knife

Precision knife sharpening is easy after some practice, here are some tips to create the best cutting edge for your Svord fishing knife.

Take the filleting knife in your usual working hand, lay the cutting edge at an angle of 10-20 degrees to the stone, using the fingers on your free hand to apply mild pressure to the blade.

Draw the knife across the stone as if slicing from the haft to the point. Turn the knife over and treat the other side in the same manner. Between 10 and 15 strokes to both sides of the knife should produce a very sharp durable blade, provided that the correct angle and even finger pressure on the blade is maintained throughout the operation. Test your knife for sharpness by slicing a newspaper page - the cut should be easy and no catching or ripping should occur. Look at the cutting edge of the steel blade under a bright light: dull blades should be visible and shiny. If the tests fail - back to the stone.

Once you have mastered the method, you will find that your knives will hold an amazing cutting edge, and you will have an utterly dependable fish fillet knife which will serve you faithfully for a lifetime.