Reach for this when a whole snapper is on the board and you need the blade to follow the skeleton without tearing the flesh. The narrow profile bends into the contour of the fish, and that flex is what lets you work around pin bones in a salmon fillet or pull the skin off a piece of barramundi in a single clean stroke. It won't do what a chef knife does. That's the point.
Flexible Precision
A fillet knife lives or dies on two things: edge retention and flex. Too stiff and you're fighting the bone; too soft and the edge is gone before the second fish. The 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel core holds a fine edge at 62-64 HRC, so you can feel every pin bone as the blade moves through and stay on the right side of the rib cage without forcing it. The narrow blade keeps drag low and lets you reposition quickly when the flesh starts to pull.
73-Layer Damascus Over Powder Steel
Wrapped in 73 layers of Damascus cladding, the blade resists corrosion through a session where water and fish acid are a constant. The olive wood handle is hand-polished and stays comfortable even when your grip is wet. Hidden tang keeps the profile slim so it doesn't add unnecessary weight out toward the tip, where you want the blade to move, not resist.
Specifications
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Blade Steel: 73-layer Damascus with 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel core
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Hardness: 62-64 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
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Blade Profile: 7-inch fillet knife, narrow flexible blade
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Handle: Polished Olive Wood (Hidden Tang)
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Use: Breaking down whole snapper, removing skin from salmon, working around pin bones, and any fish work where you need a blade that bends with the contour of the fish.
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Series: LAN (B37)
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Model: B37-YD
Complete Your Set
Pair it with the Lan Series 8.5" Chef Knife for portioning and board work once the fish is broken down, and the Lan Series 10" Carving Knife for presenting whole roasts or larger cuts at the table.