カーブフィレナイフ 6" | The Barbarian SeriesTM | Dalstrong ©

I was skeptical about a black-coated blade holding up, but the TiN finish on this 6-inch fillet knife has barely shown a scratch after a dozen fish. The Swedish 14C28N steel takes an edge that makes precise cuts around rib bones feel almost effortless.

First slip through a salmon belly and I knew the 14C28N steel was the real deal—stiff enough to follow the backbone but flexes just where you need it. The black coating hasn’t chipped a bit after a month of saltwater rinses, and the edge is still scary sharp right out of the sheath.

The black TiN coating really makes this knife stand out in my tackle box, and it hasn't chipped after a dozen messy fish. The 6-inch blade flexes just right for getting under the skin without tearing the meat, and the edge still feels wicked sharp straight from the box.