Product description:
A filleting knife from Solingen is exactly the right choice when you want to fillet fish and slice meat wafer-thin. The VOCUT filleting knife with its 20 cm blade combines precise cutting performance with genuine Solingen craftsmanship and a handle made of yellow plastic. You work more calmly, more cleanly and with much more control.
When filleting you quickly notice whether a knife is really made for the job. A stiff, thick blade does not follow the bones, leaves flesh on the backbone and tears the delicate skin. The long, slim blade of this filleting knife tackles exactly that: it glides flat along bones and skin and releases fillets cleanly and evenly. In addition, the blade is polished in the final step. This step takes time and adds cost – which is exactly why many manufacturers skip it. For you, it means a carefully finished blade and a smoother cutting feel.
With the 20 cm blade you fillet salmon, zander, trout and other fish, remove the skin and slice fish and meat wafer-thin – for carpaccio, for example. Set the blade flat against the backbone and guide it in long, steady strokes. The finger guard on the handle provides a secure grip. Learn more about this knife type in the knife glossary under “Filetiermesser” (German) and in the FAQ, for example “What is a filleting knife?” (German).
The blade is made of stainless 1.4116 / X50CrMoV15 molybdenum-vanadium knife steel at approx. 56–58 HRC. This gives you a good balance of cutting performance, stability and everyday practicality. The handle made of yellow plastic is non-porous, can be washed in hot water and stays grippy even with wet or greasy hands – the standard in butchery and catering. Coloured handles help assign knives to certain foods under the HACCP principle (German); each business defines which colour stands for what in its hygiene plan.
VOCUT stands for knives with an honest origin and a personal standard. The brand is led by Orazio Vella from Solingen – shaped by the craft of his father, who worked as an “Ausmacher” (knife finisher) in Solingen’s cutlery industry. Every VOCUT knife is made entirely in Solingen. That is exactly what you get with this filleting knife too: not an anonymous mass-produced item, but a well-thought-out tool with Solingen character. Read more about our origin and philosophy on the page Knives from Solingen (German).
Choose between the version with individual laser engraving and the classic version without engraving. With engraving – a name or your logo, for example – every knife can be clearly assigned in a business or team, and as a gift it becomes a personal one-off.
Product details:
- Knife type: filleting knife
- Blade length: 20 cm
- Handle length: 14 cm
- Blade material: stainless molybdenum-vanadium knife steel 1.4116 / X50CrMoV15
- Hardness: approx. 56–58 HRC
- Edge: plain, blade polished in the final step
- Handle material: yellow plastic
- Handle: with finger guard for a secure grip
- Origin: made entirely in Solingen, Germany
- Personalisation: available with or without laser engraving
- Care: hand washing recommended, the plastic handle needs no oil
Laser engraving information:
Please check your requested text carefully before ordering: We engrave exactly what you enter. The laser engraving is placed on the back of the knife. Its position is fixed and cannot be freely selected. Individually engraved products cannot be exchanged.
Care instructions:
Wash your knife by hand in hot water after use and dry it immediately. The plastic handle needs no oil. For sharpness, hand washing is better than the dishwasher, where the edge can knock against crockery and cutlery. In between, keep the edge in shape with a honing steel (German). Ideally cut on a wooden or plastic board (German).
Further guidance: How do I care for a knife with a plastic handle? (German)
What is included:
- 1 × VOCUT Filleting Knife 20 cm with yellow plastic handle in your selected version (with or without laser engraving)
Matching knives for your kitchen:
If you want to complete your set sensibly, these models are the best fit: the straight boning knife 15 cm for straight cuts along the bone, the butchering knife 20 cm for breaking down large pieces, the honing rod 23 cm for honing in between and the 6-piece butcher knife set as complete basic equipment. You will find all models in the overview Butcher knives – made in Solingen; for personal gifts or knives with names and logos, take a look at the page Individual laser engraving.
Filleting knife from Solingen – precise for fish and meat
A filleting knife from Solingen stands for precise workmanship, durable materials and reliable cutting performance. This model is ideal for anglers, chefs and home cooks who fillet their own fish.
Whether as a filleting knife, fillet knife, fish knife or fish filleting knife – this knife is made for salmon, zander, trout, sea bream, pike and thinly sliced meat and supports you with clean, controlled cuts.
The yellow plastic handle is hygienic, robust and grippy even with wet hands – made for daily use.
With optional laser engraving, your filleting knife becomes a personal one-off – clearly assignable with a name or logo and ideal as a gift for anyone who appreciates honest Solingen quality.
You will find more models under Knives from Solingen and Butcher knives – made in Solingen.
Frequently asked questions:
What is this filleting knife best suited for?
For filleting fish such as salmon, zander or trout, removing the skin and slicing fish and meat wafer-thin. More: What is a filleting knife? (German)
How do I fillet a fish correctly?
Cut behind the gills down to the backbone, set the blade flat and guide it in long strokes along the bone to the tail. Then release the fillet from the skin with a flat blade.
What is the finger guard on the handle for?
The finger guard stops your hand from slipping forwards onto the blade when your fingers are wet or greasy. This keeps you safe while filleting.
Can VOCUT resharpen this knife?
Yes. This knife is not forged – so VOCUT resharpens it in Solingen for a fee per knife. The free resharpening service only applies to forged VOCUT knives. In between, keep the edge in shape with a honing steel. More: Knife sharpening service (German) and Which knives does the resharpening service cover? (German)
Can the knife go in the dishwasher?
The plastic handle usually withstands the dishwasher. For sharpness, hand washing is still better, because the edge can knock against crockery and cutlery in the machine and detergents attack the blade. More: Can a knife with a plastic handle go in the dishwasher? (German)
Can I have the knife engraved with a name or logo?
Yes. Choose the version with laser engraving and enter your text. For a logo engraving, enter “Logo folgt per E-Mail” and send the logo by e-mail after ordering. This way every knife can be clearly assigned in a business or team. More: How does individual laser engraving work at VOCUT? (German)
Who is this filleting knife the right choice for?
For anglers, chefs and home cooks who fillet their own fish and want a precise, hygienic knife from Solingen.
