This is embarrassing...how do you get a good edge on your knives?

[St. Pete Bob]

It's funny to me (assuming the vast difference between the 110 and 120) that the same company could produce a product [110] for "about" a hundred bucks...that just does not work...and at the same time a [120] that is $20 more that actually does work! This is not the Chevy vs. Mercedes analogy here. Either the thing puts and edge on or it does not. Yet you find the models sitting right next to each other on the shelf!!

St. Pete Bob

[Capt. Dan]

Boy, I've never heard about so many knife gadgets!!!! It seems to me that if you consistently sharpen your knives they are easy to keep sharp. I use one of the Rapala filet knives and sharpen it before, during and after cleaning (depends on how many fish) and only use one of those cheap Rapala knive sharpeners. They are plastic with ceramic rods molded into them, you just draw the knife through it a few times and Viollaa, it's sharp. It came with the knife, I think they cost about $10 separately. Been using them for years.

[Spring Fever]

I too use the cheap Rapala knife sharpeners (plastic with two ceramic rods). I picked up an extra one at Boater's World for $1.99. They work really great on Rapala knives as well as Dexter Russell. Pass the knife through the gadget about every other fish.

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[Snapper Head]

What the above two posts said. It is inexpensive, and works very well. Purchase the Dexter Russell Fillet knife. Go to Wal-mart or wherever and buy the little red handheld sharpener that has the two small stone rods in it. Run the knife over the stones (toward you) about 10 time before beginning to clean fish. Repeat a time or two while you are cleaning your catch, and then again before you put the knife away. This set up has served me very well for many years, whether cleaning trout, tuna or anything in between. For less than 25 bucks you are in business. When you see a buildup of black coloration on the sharpening stone, replace it. I ususally go through 3 or 4 stones a year.

Big Al

[BBunker]

My personal choice is the ACCUSHARP tool. Having worked for a number of charter & party boats over the last 20yrs, I don't step on board without it! A couple of passes, then couple of strokes with a steel & you've got a razors edge.

Dexter Russel knives are the only blades I use.

Hope this helps.