electric knives

[wakina]

I am partial to American made Products whenever they are available as an alternative vs. imported. This also applies to the electric fillet knife. Here is a link to some history about the American Angler Electric Fillet Knives.

http://www.knifesupply.com/american_...et_knives.html

I admit that I do not clean fish all that often any more when Cutcher will do it for $1.00 each. But I still have my American Angler Electric Fillet Knife and if I was buying a new knife today it would be an American Angler. Mine is 10+ years old and it is still going strong, it does heat up some after doing 10 or 12 eater size eyes and after 2 or 3 of the bigger 6lb+ or more eyes. But then again I am still using the original set of blades that came with it. I had burned up all of the other imported makes of fillet knives before buying American but my American Angler still gets the job done after all these years. In fact it had outlasted all of the others knives combined and that was prior to me taking most of my eyes to the cleaners.

Here is a link to the companies products!

http://www.douglasquikut.com/Default.asp

[walleye2go]

I've had a heavy duty since early last year and it still things strong. I run the 9" blades. It will heat up after around 15 or 16 straight fish depending on their size. If they are all big it will heat up after a dozen fish, but it runs much faster than the regular knife. I've maybe cleaned around 400 fish or so... guessing

[Eyezcrazy]

Wakina, which model American Angler do you have? I see the newer model is supposed to have 2X the torque as the previous models. I am thinking about buying the one that comes with 5 sets of blades called the pro kit. The reviews I've read are great and it is made with metal gears and a heavy duty motor!

Thanks for pointing me to the American made product!

[wakina]

Wakina, which model American Angler do you have? I see the newer model is supposed to have 2X the torque as the previous models. I am thinking about buying the one that comes with 5 sets of blades called the pro kit. The reviews I've read are great and it is made with metal gears and a heavy duty motor!

Thanks for pointing me to the American made product!

There is no name on it beyond American Angler, the numerical model number is 31600 0305. It has the 8" blade. I spray it with Pam or other no stick spray for blade lubrication during use.

[wakina]

I don't know about today's AA knives but when I bought mine the cheaper model was imported and the top of the line model was made in the USA. So I will research the cheaper model to be sure and post my findings. I will contact the company directly and post their answer. I do not want to mislead anyone on this issue. But according to their web page it appears that all models are now made in their AR plant.

[ebijack]

I bought the HD Rapala, for me that was a mistake. I used it twice while cleaning fish and had to switch back to older electrics to get the job done. Now it just sits in a bucket in the garage. I prefer the 10inch blades they sell, I have 3 different sharpeners, none do all that well. I've bought quite a few Mister Twisters over the years, for me the cheapest and actually work are the sunbeam $10 turkey knifes they sell at thanksgiving. When it comes to big walleye I prefer to have the 10 inch blades or go regular fillet knife. This method works pretty good when using a regular fillet knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyoK7...eature=related

[penalty box]

I had an American angler it was great lasted about 6 years then burned up, I purchased another one and it didn't have the power like the first one I purchased, it now sits in a bucket. It wasn't the same exact model.

[Madd Matt]

Wakina, which model American Angler do you have? I see the newer model is supposed to have 2X the torque as the previous models. I am thinking about buying the one that comes with 5 sets of blades called the pro kit. The reviews I've read are great and it is made with metal gears and a heavy duty motor!

Thanks for pointing me to the American made product!

I can filet walleye faster with a good regular knife. However, I still use an electric knife when there's a bunch of fish.
Mr. Twister (blue & white) heavy duty are just as junky. Went through 2 last season and the blades are not worth $10.
Last week my father and I where at Hi-Way Bait and he knew the electric knife was burnt up. He wanted to buy a new one. I told him that I wasn't interested.
He comes up with this orange American Angler knife that was marked down to $99.00! He was all impressed with the blades and how the blades where so good... He couldn't stop talking about the blades, so he bought it and an extra aggressive blade for the big bones.

I wish I could say it wasn't worth it. I will never consider using another Twister or Rapala or Berkely... All of which I have.

I had never heard or seen American Angler until last week, bought it without any input, and its the best electric knife I've used, which means better than Berkley, Rapala, or Twister.

Oh, and the blades are pretty amazing.

[Eyezcrazy]

That was a good link you posted Bosshog! That is the best review I have seen to date, too bad they couldn't review the American Angler knife. I'll tell you one thing.....I'd never make a good Judge....I can't make a decision to save my life! Lol......glad you posted that info on the American Angler too Madd Matt. If you are sold on the regular fillet knife and you are that impressed with the AA ....that speaks volums to me!

[Madd Matt]

That was a good link you posted Bosshog! That is the best review I have seen to date, too bad they couldn't review the American Angler knife. I'll tell you one thing.....I'd never make a good Judge....I can't make a decision to save my life! Lol......glad you posted that info on the American Angler too Madd Matt. If you are sold on the regular fillet knife and you are that impressed with the AA ....that speaks volums to me!

What I REALLY liked about it was that it had a great blade that also had a nice pointed tip. I could go right down the whole fish and stop at the end and then skin the entire filet with ease while it was still attached to the fish, then the tip was perfect to take the ribs out with almost no meat.

So many of the other knives where good with being flexible and pointed tip like a real filet knife, but didn't go through the large bones.
Then the HD blades weren't that great at goin around the ribs.

I cleaned a 9" blue gill (we caught our first ever in 40 years on the Lake) that we caught out in the middle of the lake and I actually filleted it like I would have with a regular knife... But I used the same blade as I would for the large bones in a 30" walleye.

I have a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. As a chef, it is hard for my to pick up an electric knife... Let alone admit that I do. As a chef though, and someone who is very VERY picky about knives, if I am going to use an electric knife it will be an American Angler.