Helle Hellefisk Knife

The Helle Knife came very sharp as expected. There is a mix between simplicity and quality with these knives in that the material is not necessarily top of the line, but I think these knives are designed for their utility and not non-essential aesthetics. With that said, the knife is very light weight and would probably float. The finger notch would have to be more rounded for me to really like the feeling, but then again, maybe that will change once I start using it. The Hellefisk is shorter that most fillet knives (not by much), which I prefer since there are mainly panfish, small bass and catfish in this area. The sheath is simple, but doesn't seem designed to hang off of a belt, but I usually throw fillet knives in a tackle box.

Altogether, I am not going to buy another fillet knife and plan to use this knife until it either breaks or won't take an edge. I think the price is a little steep (around $70), but I will find out whether it was worth the price in a couple months.

Would I recommend this knife to you? I think it would be great for someone fishing primarily small game fish up to medium size bass. Of course you could make just about any sharp knife work, but I prefer the right knife for the right job, so I am looking forward to giving this knife its shot. Obviously it is a little pricey, but it is up to you if you prefer a semi-custom knife versus fully manufactured. I purchased this knife because I believe I am going to spend enough time fishing to justify the price. One last comment: the last fillet knife I had was cheap with tiny serrations in the blade to assist with the cutting process, but it made the process of filleting feel more like carving or sawing. This knife (with no serrations) should make filleting feel like filleting.