I just found a website that handles Chicago Cutlery. For almost 20 years I have owned and used a 5" Chicago Cutlery Knife , folding model with case. I have found it to be a great fillet knife. It holds an edge well and sharpens easily, very flexible too. I have used it on many types of fish from bluegills , perch , walleyes , northerns , bass and salmon and found it to be a great knife. If you go to www.CutleryAndMore.com and type in Chicago Cutlery and then fillets knives you will find it. It is item # 1044513 and is priced at $16.95 each. While I have never done business with this website I can attest the knife is well worth the price and something that should last you a lifetime. Seems to be a great knife at a great price. I may just order another one myself. Let me know if you have any questions and Good Luck fishing. Izzy If you find it any place cheaper - let me know.

I had the same knife and it barely lasted a year. I have no use for a knife that dulls to the point of uselessness after a dozen or so walleye.

"Easy to sharpen" actually means "dulls quick".

Rapala is best you can get.

Izzy,
I too am a fan of the (old chicago cutlery) knives. I have a 7" fixed blade that is one of my favorites and 4" folder. You will problably be sorely disappointed with the new ones though as they're made in china and not worth a damn. I always keep my eye out at rumage sales for the old made in usa ones.
If your looking for a really nice fillet knife check out the 7" model by Knives of Alaska.

Another nice fillet knife is the Opinel 7" folding fillet knife. Made in France, stainless, very light weight. I have one and like it a lot. You can find one for low $20s shipped.

One of my fillet knives is made by Buck, and I like it because the grip is nice - even when filleting a slimy pike, I can keep a good grip on the knife.
I think Chicago Cutlery has a pretty good reputation though.

Thanks for the comments. The knife that I have made by Chicago Cutlery is the model " The Traveler ". It has a wooden handle that the blade folds into. The knife blade is stamped P25 USA. Maybe this model was still produced in the United States back then. I wouldn't doubt that today's version could be or is being produced in China and that could be why some responded that this knife wasn't up to their expectations. I would estimate that the knife is 20 years old. Rapala also makes great knives , I have several of them as well. Izzy

The quality of there knives has dropped significantly. I have a set my parents gave me when i first moved out still works great to this day. We bought a newer set with a few more knives and steak knives included. This set that i paid for was gifted to a friend for there first apartment and my parents original set is back on the counter!

I have been using several knives including an awesome fillet knife from a small knife builder in Iowa for the last 15 years. The knives these guys are make are wonderful and hold an incredible edge. As you might expect you pay a bit more but the quality is worth every penny. You can get a nice handmade leather sheath for the knives and they do have some with belt loops for the hunting knives.

If you happen to be in Middle Amana their blacksmith shop is right behind the old woolen mill at the end of the main drag. Here is a link to their website although you will see more options if you can stop by one of their two shops in the Amana's.

I think the best filet knife out there is made by Don Canney at Leech Lake Knife Company (www.leechlakeknife.com)
Be careful the first couple times you use it... because the back of the knife is sharp, too.
The knifes are one-of-a-kind.
You can see him at most sporting goods shows.

OK those are some seriously cool knives and I may pick one or the other up. My only deal is I really like folding knives... But still those are art.

I have a Cutco fillet knife and I works great. It extends out to make a longer blade if needed and it holds an edge. The only drawback is the case that it comes with, it's heavy. It is made of plastic and it folds out to be a pliers of sort. That way you can hold on to the tail or the skin when taking the fillet off. My rapala knife is sitting at the bottom of Rush lake. I only used it 3 times...

I use a kershaw clear water-I love it. Another great fillet knife is the wustof brand.

Second the opinion of Don Canney's knives. They are great... amazing quality. As an aside, he was mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, years and years ago.

I have found the best fillet knife to bring is the one in my Bro-n-laws pack. He/they love to cut fish and I let them. I cook and they cut.
CB

There can be only one: (As I see people are mentioning individual knife makers, maybe many of you know me. Maybe not. But my good friend Steve Grosvenor in South Dakota makes the finest fillet knives I've ever used. Period.)
Red Rock Tools

I have a leech lake knife that is super sharp. Nicked myself more than once on the tip of the blade. It's beautiful too.

Speaking of fillet knives...A knife smith from Little Falls, MN.

Minnesota Fillet Knife - Trout Series .

Surprised John's work has never been listed here before...