Kershaw Clearwater 9-In Fillet Knife (1259X) Fixed 420J2 High-Performance Stainless Steel Blade with Satin Finish, Black Textured Co-Polymer Handle with Neon-Green Detail and Included Sheath; 3.8 OZ review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Kershaw
Model Name	Clearwater II Fillet
Handle Material	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Color	Black
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Style	9 Inch
Item Dimensions LxWxH	5 x 5 x 5 inches
Item Weight	0.1 Kilograms

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9” fixed blade made of 420J2 stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and includes an ABS sheath with belt holster for safe storage
Soft textured, co-polymer rubber grip for a comfortable in-hand feel that won’t slip and neon-green accents for identifying in a marine environment
Excellent knife for filleting larger fresh and salt-water fish alike, including tilapia, salmon, snapper, tuna, snapper, carp, eel, bass, catfish and cod
Keep handy in boats, tackle boxes, trucks, backpacks, on belts or in the kitchen
Softer blade steel is designed to bend without breaking, easily slicing through the body of a fish for the ideal fillet every time

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product description

Size:9"

Product Description

Kershaw’s Clearwater 9-inch fillet is perfect for filleting larger fish with ease. The blade is made of Japanese 420J2 stainless steel with the perfect degree of flex to make detailed jobs simple. This “softer” steel enables the blade to bend without breaking so it moves easily through the body of the fish, rendering the ideal fillet. It is also highly corrosion resistant for work in wet environments, without rust or buildup. The handle, made of co-polymer material, is durable, contoured for comfort and textured for tough grip that’s soft-yet-firm, making filleting even a large catch less fatiguing. Its neon green highlights make the handle easy to spot in a marine environment, while adding stylish contrast to the basic black handle. The 9-inch fillet’s handle design, with its central contour and hand protectors at both ends, fits the hand and locks in for extra-comfortable grip. The Kershaw 9-inch Clearwater Fillet locks into its own ABS sheath for secure storage or easy belt carry.

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Kershaw 1259 Fillet Knife with Nine-Inch Blade features a stainless steel blade and co-polymer plastic handle. This fillet knife has a total length of 14.25 inches and weighs a total of 3.8 ounces. An ABS sheath is included.

About Kershaw Knives
Since the company's founding in 1974, Kershaw Knives has been dedicated to quality that has led to a worldwide reputation for performance and innovation in tools and knives. From state-of-the-art manufacturing to advanced materials, customers rely on Kershaw for products that provide "technology with an edge." Today, Kershaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kai Corporation--for over 90 years. Japan's premier blade producer. Kai's innovative approach to product development has resulted in over 10,000 superior products.

Manufacturer's Warranty
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product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5 x 5 inches; 3.53 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1259X
Department ‏ : ‎ ""
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2003
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Kershaw Sporting Goods
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FU4HTA
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China

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Questions about Kershaw Clearwater 9-In Fillet Knife (1259X) Fixed 420J2 High-Performance Stainless Steel Blade with Satin Finish, Black Textured Co-Polymer Handle with Neon-Green Detail and Included Sheath; 3.8 OZ

can it slice nova lox paper thin

Answer: Don't know bout nova lox, but it can slice Jerry's finger paper thin.

Answer: Haven't tried that but this knife will take and hold an edge pretty well; especially for the cost. Does a good job filleting salmon and other fish if kept sharp.

Where is this knife made?

Answer: China

Are these the made in China or Japan?

Answer: the 1250 is made in China.

Answer: Sorry. Don't remember. Can't find instruction booklet which indicated where made. For some reason I want to say U.S.A. or Japan.

Answer: In the description of the knife, it says it is made in the USA

What is the sheeth made of?

Answer: The sheath is durable enough plastic and secures the knife with a little friction bump that interacts with the handle. That's pretty handy. BUT... but the belt loop that attaches it to your belt is pretty flimsy. Mine broke last night while fishing which is a pain in the ... It's a different kind of plastic. I'm still trying to figure out how to fix it. It's the one weak point of the whole knife system.

Answer: The sheath is rigid plastic with a belt loop and a retainer button to hold the knife securely in the sheath.

Answer: I believe stainless this knife I have been buying for years excellent better than bubba

Answer: The sheath is a hard plastic.

Answer: It's made of a hard plastic.

Answer: Plastic, very durable

Where made, blade material and if made in Japan is it single or double?

What angle is the knife's cutting edge? I want to sharpen it with a Lansky knife sharpening kit, and the angles available are: 17, 20, 25, & 30

tracking of delievery day and time of the Fillet Knife?

Does the sheath have a way to attach to a belt?

Answer: No, the sheath has no openings for a belt attachment. We keep ours in an island drawer.

Answer: The sheath comes with a belt holster.

Answer: Hi, Yes it has a belt loop to wear on a belt. Thank you

Answer: Yes it has a belt loop.

Answer: There is a belt loop

Answer: The sheath comes with a belt holster

Were to go for replacement co-polymer handle destroyed by camp fire?

Answer: I will contact manufacturer. Hope this help

progress on when it will be delivered ?

Answer: Thank you for contacting us. What is your order ID number?

For sharpening purposes, is the blade Asian (15 degrees) or Western (20 degrees)?

Is the Tang through the handle as one piece of steel?

Answer: It is one piece of steel going into the handle. However, I am not sure how far into the handle the steel goes.

Answer: I would have to say yes it is. Maybe I do not understand the question exactly but the knife steel is all on piece as it goes into the handle. But I would recommend you look at other knives. I expected better from a Kershaw.

Answer: Hi No it is not full tang. Than you

Is this knife supposed to have a "bent" or "curved" blade? I just received one with the last 2 inches curving to the right - I think it is bent.

Answer: The knife blade should be straight. The blade is swept upward which is normal but it should not be bent left or right.

Answer: You are right it jut bent not carved.

Answer: I

Does the sheath have a way to attach to a belt?

Answer: No, the sheath has no openings for a belt attachment. We keep ours in an island drawer.

Answer: The sheath comes with a belt holster.

Answer: Hi, Yes it has a belt loop to wear on a belt. Thank you

Answer: Yes it has a belt loop.

Answer: There is a belt loop

Answer: The sheath comes with a belt holster

The ad clearly states made in usa. why is it made in china then?

Answer: I don't know the answer to that but if i had to gues i woulf say....$$$. This is a terrible fillet knife dont buy it spend a little more money and get a cuda

Why is the 7" filet knife more expensive than the 9" knife?

Is this knife dishwasher safe?

Answer: yes

Product reviews of Kershaw Clearwater 9-In Fillet Knife (1259X) Fixed 420J2 High-Performance Stainless Steel Blade with Satin Finish, Black Textured Co-Polymer Handle with Neon-Green Detail and Included Sheath; 3.8 OZ

Captain Slappy : Made in China, not the USA as stated in ad.

Knife is fine, but made in China, not the USA as stated in ad.

Frederick M. : Sharp and Flexible

I use this knife for slicing chicken breast into thin slices. I semi freeze the chicken and it makes slicing a breeze. Be careful with this knife, it is super sharp.

Peter Wesner : Love the sleeve for safety

Awessome fillet knife for the boat. Love the sleeve for safety!!

Cd : Not sharp on first use

Given other reviewers, I expect this to be very sharp. Mine was not. Also one side was
Not beveled and sharpens as much as the other. On my first use I tore up a sea bass trying to filet it. I had to get out a
Wet stone and improved the edge.

Todd Richardson : Good, but too long for me.

The knife itself is good, but I shouldn't have gotten one so long. I use it to fillet fish and would definitely recommend something shorter, as it'd be much easier to navigate.

JFree : Dull blade. Doesn't cut through salmon skin. Buy something else.

This is a cheaply manufactured product. The blade is dull to the touch. It does not cut salmon skin without pressing down hard on the fish and attempting to cut it 4-5x in a row.

I'm throwing mine away. Buy something else / better.

valentin : Like

GOBI S. : Awesome knife.

Really good filleting knife. Really sharp and good grip.

gjhartma : Beauty!

I bought this knife for dipnetting season in Alaska. I ended up getting my limit, but that meant that this knife had it's work cut out for it. It kept it's edge and cuts like butter. It's got a comfortable, easy to hold on to handle and the right amount of flex. I've only used it for a season so far, so I can't speak for it's longevity, but I expect that with proper care and maintenance, it'll last for years. I would recommend this knife to fishermen/fisherwomen out there who have some big salmon in the cooler!

D'Lacey : Nice blade/handle. Easy to sharpen

Good solid blade. Nice comfortable handle. Not as flexible as I’d like but it still works quite nicely! Cheap plastic sheathe but it does it’s job.

GB Lowrey : Fillet Fantastic

The fillet knife is perfect for the "master chef", my husband. He says it makes cutting and slicing a breeze. He thoroughly enjoys using it in meal preparation. The price was more than reasonable for such a quality item.

Dennis : Great quality.

Really good quality knife. Giftable is a strange rating as I am a chef and even my wife would not buy a knife for me.

Leslie Sisson : Extremely sharp right out of the package and regaining that exact edge after heavy use takes mere seconds on a diamond whetstone just like the Kershaws I used to carry

Yes, it will lightly rust if sheathed wet and left overnight. The small spots disappeared and stayed gone the day after its first use in the Gulf with near zero effort during post trip gear cleanup the next day. Leave knife out of sheath for both to dry and the rust stays gone. Extremely sharp right out of the package and regaining that exact edge after heavy use takes mere seconds on a diamond whetstone just like the Kershaws I used to carry.

PC Tech : Great knife, stays sharp!

The knife was a little dull whenever it arrived, I had read some other reviews complaining about the same thing so I ordered it together with a Lanskey 4 Stone Sharpening System. After a good 20° sharpening with the Lanskey, the knife is now razor sharp and cuts through any fish with ease. It does not need to be constantly sharpened in-between filleting jobs like the previous knife I was using.

L in KS. : a bit underwelming.

This knife is made in China not the US, I do not think it holds its edge very well. It is flexible the handle does not slip in my hand while I am using it.

Randy Liserio : Kershaw is tops!!!

Awesome knife! Super sharp. Great quality. Super price. Kershaw always delivers in quality. I bought this to trim briskets and it works wonderfully. I highly recommend.

James B Andersen II : Total junk!

This knife is terrible!!! Anyone that gives this knife a good review has never used a decent filet knife. Comes dull from the factory. I put a nice edge on it prior to using it for the first time (sharp enough to shave the hair in my arm). By the third rock cid it was too dull to cut through fish skin. I had to sharpen it over and over again to filet 30 fish. When I got home I put another good edge on it and gave it another try a week later (slow learner) and by the third fish it would not cut. I got frustrated and threw it out into the ocean. When I got home I did what I should have done in the first place and spent $65 on a 10” Gerber.

Richard Williamson : Great value and quality blade

Was just going to use this for cut bait but was to nice just to use it for that.

doityourselfer : Easy to sharpen

Strong but flexible and floats! Easy to sharpen. I use for everything from filleting fish to skinning and cleaning deer, pig, and goats.

valentin : Like

Bob W : The Kershaw 9-Inch Fillet Knife with sheath is a good value.

The Kershaw Fillet Knife with sheath is a good value -- quality, performance and cost. The 9-inch blade is very useful for larger fillets, although for small fillets it requires some care during use. The knife "clicks" into the sheath and stays in-place, even when carried in luggage. The knife maintained its edge and was flexible, steady in the handle with a non-slip grip..

Lw G. : Good knife

Good filet knife.

Kaligirl : As advertised

Great brand at a great price. Very sharp and comfortable to use. Just did this batch of trout yesterday and used it for the first time. Better than allot of more expensive knives.

JFree : Dull blade. Doesn't cut through salmon skin. Buy something else.

Molly Kordick : It could be sharper and cheaper...

For the money I would expect more from Kershaw!

Momma D : Nice knife but…

The knife is fine but the sheath is cheap plastic and the knife rattles inside it.

Amazon Customer : Great knife

Great knife

Amazon Customer : Nice knife

I used this for making beef jerky, and it worked great. I was able to make thin strips so it worked out great.

user 1 : Thanks

Thanks

Todd Richardson : Good, but too long for me.

The knife itself is good, but I shouldn't have gotten one so long. I use it to fillet fish and would definitely recommend something shorter, as it'd be much easier to navigate.

Jackson Kahl : Extremely dull!!

Very dull knife out of the package, I personally don’t know how to sharpen knives. That is why I bought a new one, my old one was getting dull and this thing is even more dull and it’s new. Couldn’t even fillet 4 walleye with it. Very disappointed, I hope I got a defective one because I’ve always used Kershaw knives and this one is NOT up to par. It’s comfortable in the hand and has a nice sheath but if it can’t cut what’s it good for?

chauncey2 : AWESOME KNIFE / incredable price

BUY THIS KNIFE!!! There is no reason to spend 50-$I00 for a fillet knife. bought one of these for filleting Chicken breasts for my restaurant 6 years ago. It is still highly functional but after 6 years of sharping blade size was about 3/4 of original. So I just got another & use the old one as backup. Holds an awesome edge for filleting a 100 breasts at a time. Non slip grip is great. You can't go wrong, KERSHAW BABY!!!

GOBI S. : Awesome knife.

Really good filleting knife. Really sharp and good grip.

Guitar Player : Good Fillet Knife

This fillet knife is comfortable in my hand and the blade is easy to sharpen. I wanted a fillet knife with a somewhat flexible blade and a plastic sheath. The knife sort of clicks into the sheath so you know when it is in place. At first I thought the price was a bit high but more than I looked on Amazon, I decided to buy the Kershaw.

B.T.S. : Excellent long length fillet knife.

I was surprised at the low price on this fillet knife. I have a few Kershaw pocket knives that I really like so I was quick to jump on this deal. I needed a fillet knife that could handle the big boys and this does the trick. I was able to run the blade along a 20 lb blue cat and take off the fillet in one cut. It's pretty sharp out of the package but a few swipes across the diamond hone and it's a razor. 10/10, I would buy this knife again.

Patrick Keegan : Sharp

This knife is wicked sharp. Very very sharp. So sharp that while cleaning, it I sliced a hole through my index finger- it’s still healing months later! Great knife for scaling a big fish over 20 inches, it feels unwieldy otherwise.

valentin : Like

Justin Mathew : This knife is great for the price

This knife is great for the price. It comes sharp but after i ran it through my AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener, it felt like it cut cut bread so thin, you could only see one side. If you want a good quality filet knife with a sheath, and still have money in your pocket, buy this!

Sandra O. : Easy to find

Love them

Momma D : Nice knife but…

The knife is fine but the sheath is cheap plastic and the knife rattles inside it.

Frederick M. : Sharp and Flexible

I use this knife for slicing chicken breast into thin slices. I semi freeze the chicken and it makes slicing a breeze. Be careful with this knife, it is super sharp.

PC Tech : Great knife, stays sharp!

Nathan P. Toye : I love this fillet knife

I love this fillet knife, this is the second one I have purchased (lost the original). Clean cuts and great control.

The hard plastic sheath with a drain makes cleaning it easy and lets you throw it in with the rest of your gear and not worry about the knife or your gear.

Molly Kordick : It could be sharper and cheaper...

For the money I would expect more from Kershaw!

TrixieMonoxcide : Better than expected

Great price, used it to carve Thanksiving Turkey. It made clean cuts with ease thin and small slices. Handled well washing in the dishwasher. A little large for the kitchen drawer. I imagine it would work amazingly on actual fish.

Nathan P. Toye : I love this fillet knife

Zachary : Good knife, bad case

Light weight and very sharp, good length. Terrible case.

user 1 : Thanks

Thanks

Billy Pharris : Fillet knife

Does just what it’s suppose too do

Brandon M. : Rusted, brittle, broke, not true stainless steel!

Should’ve taken a picture of the knife. Used it on my boat for cutting fish after catching them. It started rusting pretty bad after a couple uses, to the point the edge was brittle and breaking. Definitely not true stainless steel.

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