Rapala Fish 'N Fillet Knife with Sheath review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Rapala
Model Name	BPFNF4SH1
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Item Dimensions LxWxH	13 x 5.25 x 1.3 inches
Item Weight	4.48 Ounces

product features

Classic birch handle
Progressively tapered, full-tang blade
Safety notch secures tang to brass ferule
Each Fish 'n Fillet features a full-tang Swedish stainless steel blade with the classic rapala reinforced birch varnished handle
The genuine leather sheath and single-stage sharpener seal the deal
Making it the "go-to" fillet knife in the fishing world

product description

Product Description

The Original, This series includes four blade sizes, one for every cleaning chore. Progressivley tapered, fulltage baldes of European stainless steel take and hold an ultra-sharp edge. Birch handle and a fine tooled leather Laplander sheath. Includes easy-to-use single-stage sharpener to keep blade razor sharp. Handle: reinforced birch/varnished. Sheath: genuine tooled leather. Blade: Handground European stainless steel. Actual blade length may vary slightly due to hand craftsmanship. Specifications: - Classic birch handle - progressively tapered, full-tang blade - Safety notch secures tang to brass ferule - Fine tooled leather sheath - Includes single-stage sharpener.

From the Manufacturer

Each Fish 'n Fillet features a full-tang Swedish stainless steel blade with the classic Rapala reinforced birch varnished handle. The genuine leather sheath and single-stage sharpener seal the deal, making it the "go-to" fillet knife in the fishing world.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 5.25 x 1.3 inches; 4.48 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ BPFNF4SH1
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2004
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Green Supply
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NXC89E

important information

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Questions about Rapala Fish 'N Fillet Knife with Sheath

Is this knife made in China or Finland?

Answer: the wood handle does say Finland I also happen have a 4" soft grip still in package and it does say China,reguardless of where it was made at it is a great knife still have the original one i purchased a "7" model" 40++ years ago along and still have this 4" that is not quite as old 20+years would not go fishing with out them.

Answer: Both of mine recently bought, 4 and 6 inch, indicate on the packaging, Made in Estonia which is 270 miles south of Finland across the Gulf of Finland.

Answer: I took a look. Mine definitely says "Finland" on both the blade and the leather sheath.

Answer: My 4 inch that I am holding in my hands says "Finland".

Answer: The product description clearly states "made in china"

Answer: This is the good one , made in Findland & wiil serve you long & well !

Perch and walleye. Go with 4 or 6 inch as a gift for dad. Thanks.

Answer: Either would be fine but the 6" will give him the more options as far as cleaning bigger fish also. Thank you for asking!

Is the sheath a sharpener

Answer: No, but funny you ask, because I impregnate the leather sheath on one side with blue magic to polish the blade after using a stone to sharpen it. This is my favorite fillet knife. Not pretentious, all business.

Answer: no, the sharpener is a separate but included item

Answer: No it is not the sharpener is the red thing inside the package.

Answer: No it is not. It is made of leather and used to hold the knife. The sharpener is a plastic and ceramic rods item that is sperate but included.

Answer: It is not. The sheath is leather. The sharpener is a red plastic piece with ceramic rods that is included.

Where is it made?

Answer: the small print says:

Answer: Estonia from the packaging

Answer: Finland

Is the this an ambidextrous knife or best for right handers?

Answer: It's for either hand. Wood handle so technically you could mod the handle to your liking.

Answer: You can cut yourself pretty bad, using either hand.

Answer: You can use either hand , it works for both.

How is the fit and finish of the knife? Mine has a gap on the brass top cap that holds the blade base and the blade tip is bent.

Answer: Sorry to hear your problem. I have had 1 or 2 Rapala filet knives in my tackle box and on the kitchen counter ever since I was a kid. Never had a bad blade or problems with fit or finish...

Answer: My knife has a low quality finish, but the blade and cap fit fine. I used it last year in Canada and it held up fine. This would not be my first choice.

Answer: Pretty Bad for me also. I bought a 4" model and it had an imperfection in the blade that was pretty obvious and should have been rejected by their quality control people. Almost seems like these are "seconds". I managed to sharpen the blade and remove some of the defect and figured I would just live with the rest. I really should have sent it back. I have a couple other 6 or 7" models from years ago which I just love as the best filet knives I have ever found.

Answer: Ours is fine no gaps or bent blade

Answer: All I can say is it’s a great knife that’s been made for years by the fisherman of Finland. Weather or not it has a gap this knife will preform very well for the purpose it was design for...

Answer: When we received ours it was perfect. Good quality, sharp blade and beautiful sheath. My catfish fillets never looked better!

How is the knife measured total length or blade length ?

Answer: Blade length = 6". Total length = 10.5".

Answer: Total length if I'm not mistaken. I just measured and the blade is 3 7/8" long and the handle is 4" long.

Answer: Blade length

Answer: It is measured by the blade. This is an exceptional knife. Stays sharp and fillets like a dream!!!

Answer: Total length

Answer: Total

how wide is the blade?

Answer: Halfway down the blade it is 1 half inch. Best knife i have ever used to cit up crappie

Answer: 1/16 inch thick

Answer: 5/8 inch at the base tapering to a very sharp point.

How well would this knife work on slicing and filleting steaks?

Answer: Should work perfectly. I use mine all the time to cut large sirloin roasts into 1/2" x 2" x 6" long strips to easily run through our meat grinder for making very lean ground beef. It's a great knife. Like any knife, keep it sharp. The included sharpener makes that easy.

Answer: It's for the fish, it even says fish and fillet knife

Answer: I haven't tried it on steaks just yet. When I do I'll send you a response.

Answer: I highly recommend it! I am impressed what this knife can do! What's the worst that can happen? You return it if you don't like it.

Answer: did not use open steaks, but was exceptionally sharp and worked great on fish.

Answer: I have three different sizes. I keep them sharp and I use them for absolutely everything. They are the best knives I have ever had! The smallest one is what we use for our meals that need knives. The largest ones are used to actually cut up whole chickens. You can't go wrong with these knives! I love the small ones for tomatoes they are absolutely a pleasure to use

Answer: It’s razor sharp so I wouldn’t hesitate

Answer: Wonderfully. We use it to butcher deer.

What is the overall length of the 6” blade ? And if someone has the 7” blade , what is that overall length ? Thanks

Answer: The six inch blade has a 10.5 inch overall length.

Does this hold an edge for long?

Answer:

Answer: For the price I believe it holds its edge reasonably well.

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What type of steel is it

Answer: carbon steel

how does this work on 3 pound catfish?

Answer:

How long is the blade on this knife?

Answer: That blade is a 4" blade knife....There are two others with nice "rubbery" black

Answer: The blade is about 4 inches

Answer: I bought the 4", but my previous blade was 6".

Answer: 4-5"

Answer: 4"

Is it serrated? The picture looks like this is a serrated knife which is hard to sharpen.

Answer: No it is not serrated. This is the sharpest knife I have ever used ,and it also comes with a Sharpener. I highly recommend this knife !

Answer: no it is not it is very sharp great knife

Answer: No, it is not serrated.

Answer: no, not serrated

Can the rapala 6" fillet knife be sharpened with a work sharp precision adjust knife sharpener?

Answer: Any high quality knife sharpener Will work I have three of these knives sometimes I use my electric knife sharpener sometimes I use my handheld ones sometimes I use the ones in my fishing bag. I use these knives for absolutely everything !

Answer: Yes. We have used these knives for years. They have been sharpen multiple times.

Answer: I am not totally sure but I think it can.

How long is the blade? 7 1/2"? I want 7 and 1/2 inch blade.

Answer: Rapala has a 7" ASIN: B00IXQWTKW and a 9", ASIN: B001NXC8AI. Hope that helps

Answer: This blade is 6".

What is the proper angle for sharpening this knife? Thanks.

Answer: Definitely use 20 degree (or slightly less) angle on a whetstone. 45 degree sharpen will ruin the edge. I just sharpened the 6" version to shaving sharp on my waterstone. It is really tricky due to the flex in the blade. But a little patience and you'll have it. The stones i used were 3000/6000 grit.

Answer: I don't know anything about the correct way to sharpen a knife but I use a regular kitchen knife sharpener and it works great. The kind of sharpener you just pull the knife through and it sharpens both sides is what I'm talking about.

Answer: If using a whet stone 45 degrees

Answer: 20 degree

Is the little sharpener supposed to just have one little angled sharpener rod or two? Mine only has one, but previous sharpeners I have encountered always have two

Answer: I have to laugh because my answer is going to sound like i don't know what I am talking about.

Answer: The one I got has two, can't say I've seen one that has only a single bar

Where is the lead in this product? The packaging says "This product contains lead.

This might seem strange, but would this work as a letter opener?

Answer: Yes it would.

Why is this 6" Rapala knife more expensive than the 7"? Except for this knife, the smaller Rapala knives are usually cheaper the the longer ones!

Answer: It wasn't more expensive through us but it prompt me look at our listing and it brought our prince down a little. We are selling the 6" for 19.97 and the 7" for 29.97.

Answer: Idk but I do not recommend this knife

Answer: price never constant on amazon... I got mine for $13.49... with free shipping and the sharpener...

Answer: we don't stock the 7.5"

need a belt loop for a rapala fillet knife sheath

Answer: Belt loops are on your pants and the leather knife sheath has a loose loop for your belt to pass thru. They make a hard scabbard but I don't recall a part number or name.

Answer: It has a loop for your belt

Answer: No, you don't need to buy a belt loop holder, it comes with a loop.

Is this original rapala 6" as good as the superflex rapala?- Which is better for filleting northerns bluegills n bass??-thx

Answer: We have the Rapala Fish and Fillet Knife and it is wonderful. Stays sharp and very accurate!

Answer: Yes it is a good fish ???? knife

Answer: They are all good

How long is this knife? 4" or 7"? Does it come with the pouch?

Answer: Yes it has a sheath

is this knife made in China?

Answer: I think it's made in Finland but wouldn't bet on it.

Product reviews of Rapala Fish 'N Fillet Knife with Sheath

Lisa Billings : Excellent

Excellent product that will last for many years to come and very fast shipping thanks

GW : It's just ok

These guys used to be really good. Now it's just mass produced so-so steel. Won't hold a sharp edge very long and difficult to hone a new edge with the supplied blade sharpener. Better brands out there.

Sunny1 : The first one was a gift and the next two I bought for myself !!

I now have all three sizes and absolutely love these knives! Super sharp and they added sharpener was a bonus! The first one was a gift from my son-in-law. I plan on gifting these to others because they're so great !

paivi murphy : Great Found at amazon!

Finnish File knife- who would think that I could find this from amazon!!!!!
I am Finnish and we always had one at the house crowing up.
I bought 4 to give as Christmas gifts - everyone was happy
Also like the little sharpened that it has it in.

soundandfury : There is no better knife!

I have a lot of fancy/expensive knives, and yet this is the one I always reach for when it's time to fillet a fish. I have owned this particular knife for 4 years, and I have skinned/filleted hundreds of trout/walleye/perch etc. Every time I sharpen and hone it, it's like new. The knife has the perfect amount of flex and strength for taking the silver skin off of big game. One time I even had to use it to skin and quarter a mule deer in the field because I forgot my skinning knife! Obviously it is not the tool for that job, but it worked! I've since bought a few of these to give as gifts. Just buy it, you won't be disappointed!

meljam2001 : Best fillet knife out there.

This is the only knife my husband or my father in law will use. They have purchase this knife for decades now.

Veronica : Great

I know it’s a fishing knife. But I use it in my kitchen for cutting veggies and meat. I love this knife. I’m thinking about getting another smaller one.

The King : Best non electric fillet knife

Good for filleting fish and game birds. Buy an extra so when your friend forgets theirs, you don’t have to do all the cleaning yourself.

Clive Roberts : Delivers as Promised

I wasn't sure this was going to deliver the cutting performance claimed. It did and I am a happy man.

Joseph Madden Jr. : Chinese garbage

I had to replace my 40 yr old Rapala knives, I had fileted literally tons of fish with it, everything from brook trout to mako shark and tuna.
Made in China, looks cheap, feels cheap, had absolutely no edge. I had to sharpen it but I have no confidence in the edge lasting very long.

D. Griffin : Sharpener makes this a great addition!

Best factor is that out comes with a sharpener. It's very sharp but needs lots of sharpening.

Dmitri : Rapala Fish 'N Fillet Knife with Sheath

Very sharp and nice looking knife

donbridger : Sharp

It sinks im vase you're wondering

Amazon Customer : Buy a larger one

OK. It is a Rapala, the blade is 4 inches, but the handle is kid's size. Buy the 6 inch.

RocketDoc : GRRAT value for the money

Really high quality for the money spent! Nice, hand carved handle and the blade is really sharp. I’m extremely pleased with this purchase.’

Michigan_H : Fantastic knife

Honestly one of the best fillet knives I’ve ever used for perch.

Mr S Le Page : ... was smaller than I expected but overall is a great little knife

The handle was smaller than I expected but overall is a great little knife. I bought it to take fishing didn't want to spend a fortune this fits my needs and my bag and performs well. Just wish the handle was an inch longer. The sheath is awesome.

Jim : Still the Best

I still have my father's 40+ year old one, and they were probably better made "back in the day", but I wanted a second one on hand if I had a lot of fish to clean. I still think this is the best around. The included sharpener is probably adequate to hone the edge, but you should consider the Rapala sharpener with a second set of coarser stones for use with a dull knife.

M. L Strickland : Rapala's quality still is excellent!

I've had Rapala filet knives before, and am now getting back into fishing and cleaning my own fish. I received my new Rapala knife today and immediately checked it out! IT is still as good as I remembered!

The blade appears to be the same quality steel and the edge is razor sharp right out of the box. The fibnish of the blade is well polished and the knife cuts beautifully. The quality and sharpness of the blade reminds me of my Mora knives. Beautiful! The one I got has a 4 inch blade and is not very flexible. I gues people like a highly flexible blade, but I can't tell much difference in use, so prefer this blade.

I prefer knives with either a through tang or a full tang for strength. This is a through tang knife with a brass fastener to hold the handle in place and a copper ferrule. The handle itself is a one piece wood handle and is nicely shaped. The handle has a varnished finish for protection.

The knife is intended for slicing cuts and is perfectly designed for that. There are no "frills" on this knife and its design and construction are time-tested so that it is the same as it was 40 or 50 years ago. I'm happy to see that they are not cutting corners on these knives.

The sheath is a well-made leather sheath with a plastic insert to keep the blade fully enclosed. The plastic insert will prevent the knife from cutting through the leather of the sheath. A belt loop is attached to the sheath.

I'm very happy with this knife!

carolyn miotke : Great Product

I have used these my whole life they are the best!! We used these to cut asparagus . This requires sticking the knife in the dirt to cut the asparagus below ground level. These stayed sharp during this knife torture test amazingly well. Just too good to be true the abuse they will take.

Amazon Customer : Great product and value

Great quality and fast delivery

C. Olsen : Over 30 years

I've had one of these that I got from walmart, 30 years ago and it still is GREAT! The only reason I got another is my stuff is in storage and I didn't want to dig it out!

C. Olsen : Over 30 years

I've had one of these that I got from walmart, 30 years ago and it still is GREAT! The only reason I got another is my stuff is in storage and I didn't want to dig it out!

Redwood : Very disappointed

Was disappointed at the sharpness and quality. I have had one since the 1980's and wanted another one. My old one is far sharper and made better than this new one. Very sad the quality no longer has the feel of a craftsman.

Lorenzo Ceroni : Not as good as expected

Blade gets damaged really wasy

Amazon Customer : Great filet knife

Works great

Amazon Customer : Great product and value

Great quality and fast delivery

Richard Van Egdom : Quality not up to par

I have a couple other larger Rapala fillet knives which I love. I wanted to try the mini version. This knife had a slightly bent blade and an obvious defect in the blade which was visible without much effort. I thought about sending it back but in the end decided I would try to resharpen the blade to remove the defective area of the blade. I was at least partially able to correct the defect and straighten the blade. If this knife is representative of their current quality control it does not bode well for them.

C. Olsen : Over 30 years

I've had one of these that I got from walmart, 30 years ago and it still is GREAT! The only reason I got another is my stuff is in storage and I didn't want to dig it out!

Jozef Sikora : Is good missing on quality

Nice knife could be better quality

james moore : Well priced fillet knife

Seems to domthe job, sheath is cheaply made but protects the blade.

Rob Cort : Handle way too small

4" blade the wooden handle is extremely small for my hand. Good for a child, not good for an adult sized hand. Bought this for backpacking but its way to small in my hand.

A. L. Wolf : perfect size for me

We had one of these knives many years ago but through the years and moves I'd lost it. Now, I'm happy to own another Rapala Fillet knife. I love this. Their quality is still there.

J. johnson : Not as good.

These are not as good as my older models of this size. It has a deeper, stiffer blade that does not work as well for de-boning fish. The older knives are more flexible.

Amazon Customer : Great

Great

Veronica : Great

I know it’s a fishing knife. But I use it in my kitchen for cutting veggies and meat. I love this knife. I’m thinking about getting another smaller one.

Rhonda Wells : Good knife

Very sharp, great knife

P. Johnson : It is a beautiful package, but so far the wife still uses ...

Finding a beat up old Rapala boning knife on the beach some years ago turned our kitchen in to a one-knife kitchen. The wife uses it for just about everything. Even after an unknown time in salt water and an unknown history it was incredibly sharp and we still have never sharpened it. I could just barely read part of the brand name on the handle of the knife, but Google identified it for me and I found the line on Amazon and ordered the six-inch knife package (sheath, sharpener and knife). It is a beautiful package, but so far the wife still uses the boning knife for most cutting, but she did cut a butternut squash with the new knife with good result.

Amazon Customer : Buy a larger one

OK. It is a Rapala, the blade is 4 inches, but the handle is kid's size. Buy the 6 inch.

Joseph Madden Jr. : Chinese garbage

Chad Overman : Nice but a lil bit small

a little smaller than I'd hoped, probably because I didn't pay more for the size up. whoops

TheOldPhart : You simply cannot buy a better fillet knife at any price.

After 40+ years of filleting thousands of fish, I can make the headline statement with a clear conscience. There is no such thing as "The One Perfect Fillet Knife". Why? Because fish come in differing types and differing sizes. However, after owning and using fillet knives that cost in excess of $100.00, my goto fillet knife is still the Rapala. I own Rapala fillet knives in 4", 6", 7", and 9" sizes and can honestly say they are the best fillet knife made . . . just fit the right length to the fish. You can buy prettier fillet knives or more expensive fillet knives but none of them will do the job of filleting fish better than the Rapala!

TBess139 : Never go wrong with this one!

Best filet knife money can buy

Doss Ramsey : Great Buy

Excited to pick up one of these knives after reading positive reviews online. I've been fishing a long time, but got this one ahead of a packrafting trip scheduled down the Amazon next month. Should make light work of the lunkers we'll be eating as we go! Sharp as a razor right out of the box.

D. Griffin : Sharpener makes this a great addition!

Best factor is that out comes with a sharpener. It's very sharp but needs lots of sharpening.

The King : Best non electric fillet knife

Good for filleting fish and game birds. Buy an extra so when your friend forgets theirs, you don’t have to do all the cleaning yourself.

A. Kevin Mccue : Tiny handle

This is sharp like all the rapala knives and I wanted a 4” blade but I didn’t realize the handle would be so tiny!

Cory Deskins : Highly recommended

Love this knife, I use it daily, good clean cut, very sturdy doesn't feel like it's going to come off the handle even when cutting through thick meat like steaks.

deb : Great kitchen knifee

I had one of these for over 30 years and wood finally gave out under the metal part. Bought 2 news ones. It is in constant use. I peel potatoes, slice tomatoes, prepare veggies, cut meat with it. It’s a great kitchen knife. Use the longer one for cleaning fish but doesn’t fit my hand as well.

BosHog : It is as old as dirt but I've yet to find anything better.

I've been using the Rapala 9" knife for as long as I remember fishing, that has to be 60 or so years. Still, the best filleting knife to date I've used. The only changes the knife has gone through are price increases.

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