Any fisherman should instantly recognize the name Rapala, since most of us have lost enough Rapala lures in the brush to fill our tackle boxes several times over. Rapala also makes fishing knives, which tend to stay around much longer. Although most are not collector quality, economical Rapala knives survive rough treatment and bad weather. Several even back up a fisherman’s frozen hands with electric motors.
In the 1930′s a Finnish fisherman named Lauri Rapala spent some time watching fish instead of trying to catch them in the same old way. Lauri observed predator fish charging into schools of minnows and targeting the ones that wobbled a bit — wounded minnows are easier to catch. Lauri thought that if he made a fishing lure with the action of a wounded minnow he might catch more fish, and Lauri was right. Of course he didn’t get it to work properly until 1936, when his whittled cork lure plated with tinfoil from a chocolate bar actually did catch something — 600 pounds of fish in one day. Starting with that one lure the Rapala company developed into a world-wide corporation with famous lures like the Shad-Rap that still catch world-record fish. As the company expanded, Rapala’s Fish ‘n Fillet knives put appropriate cutlery into the hands of fishermen, providing anglers with fillet and utility knives designed for use in the outdoors during the wettest, coldest, and most slippery conditions.
The average Rapala fillet knife doesn’t look like much, with an oversized rubberized plastic grip, a slender flexible stainless steel blade, and a belt sheath of hard plastic or molded leather. Even the average Rapala works well, allowing precise cuts that follow the bones of the fish and put more of the catch on the dinner table. Anyone interested in something better can find that at Rapala, since the company also produces presentation fillet knives with grips of polished burlwood, rosewood and brass, and laminated birch. All the Rapala’s are built to last, but those with natural grips require more care. Rapala also offers electric fillet knives with single or double reciprocating blades. These serrated blades cut smoothly and if maintained properly easily switch out for new ones, so owners don’t need to worry about sharpening.
Rapala's Soft Grip Fillet series knives feature flexible blades of high carbon European stainless steel and come with a handy pocket sharpening system. If you want a really good edge, you'll still need a whetstone.
These rat-tail tang knives come in several lengths, from this 4" blade version to ...
Rapala's Deluxe Cordless Fillet Knife lets you work anywhere without a power cord to get in your way. The fast recharge time and convenient charging station give this fillet set plenty of backup power for those days when you've caught your limit.
The air-cooled DC motor of this electric fillet knife ...
Interchangeable blades and an extra-long power cord add to the convenience of this handy electric fillet knife. Built with the outdoorsman in mind, the Rapala 110VAC knife will be handy in the kitchen as well as the backyard.
Sealed bearings won't need lubrication during the working lifetime of the knife, ...
Instead of a heavy multi-tool with a host of options no fisherman needs, consider the Pro Guide Camp Combo from famous lure maker Rapala the next you head for the lake or stream. This kit places a 5" (closed length) surgical steel filet knife and an 8" pair ...
Fire up the barbie and let's grill us some bass! Right after we clean those suckers up, of course.
Luckily we've got this electric fillet knife set from Rapala. It will surely do the trick. What with its interchangeable 6 and 7.5 inch stainless steel blades.
And don't forget its versatile go-anywhere power ...
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