REGULAR KNIFE VS ELECTRIC FILLET KNIFE

For the home chefs and the professional cook’s world over choosing the right kitchen cutlery holds adequate importance. Like the other possessions, knives are also one of the most valued possessions.

Regular knives or electric fillet knives both hit the list. Though the regular knives are more common in comparison with the electric ones and the selection depends on your personal preference.

Deciding which is appropriate may turn out to be challenging and a proper comparison will certainly help you to decide better and define which knife serves the best when cleaning fish is concerned.

I am a fisherman and I have some amazing knives in my collection which I use almost every day. And my personal favorite type are the fillet knives.

Let us plunge in a detailed and an honest comparison

A regular/normal knife and electric fillet knives comprise of a fixed blade into the knife handle. The designing of each of the knife is different and they are suitable for performing different tasks. We have taken certain parameters for providing you with a good comparison of both types of knives.

Purpose:

When you have to remove bones or cut off meat then fillet knife proves to be useful. For other sorts of delicate fish and meat the fillet knives are commonly used. Though the regular knives are used for cutting, chopping, and perform sensitive and delicate tasks easily.

Using a filleting knife for other cutting tasks like boning should be avoided. The underlying reason is that it may slip and injure the user.

Use the knife according to its purpose for which it is designed for. If the knife handle is non-supportive for any kind of a task then it should not be used then.

Size And Thickness:

You must have seen the shape and size of a filleting knife and they are thin and small sized than the regular knives. The designing of the knives is done as such because of the function they need to perform. With a thinner knife you can remove the skin with much care and these knives are made to do this with brilliance.

On the other hand, the normal knives are thick and large in size than the electric fillet knives. Both have their positives and limitations. What a fillet knife does better isn’t done by a normal one and voce-versa. The different designs leave them with varied size and thickness.

Flexibility:

The normal or the regular knives offer limited flexibility while some of them may be flexible. But when it comes to comparison then fillet knives prove to be more flexible.

When you need some precise cuts of other meat and fish then flexibility holds much importance. Delicate meat can be cut with perfect cuts as the knife tends to maneuver wonderfully through the meat and removes the skin with utmost ease.

The normal knives aren’t so flexible for targeting delicate filleting fish tasks, and differ from the filleting knives.

Safety:

Any type of knife needs to be handled with care and caution. A regular or a normal knife is safer as compared to the fillet knife. The blade of a fillet knife is pointed, sharper, thinner, as this has to slice through meat. This could require more care and handling than the normal knife.

Safety is an aspect which is kept in mind by the manufacturers, so you should know the proper use of it and not worry much about the safety.

Price And Cost:

If you are not a brand conscious individual then most obvious difference between these two knives is the price factor.

The regular knives are more affordable than the electric fillet knives. The way an electric fillet knife works and the complexity involved it sits expensive. They consume more electricity and may require more amount on repairs and maintenance due to their design.

Mode Of Operation:

A normal or a regular knife is used manually and may require more energy to cut through things. In comparison to it the electric fillet knives are easier and keeps your hands and wrists away from any kind of strain.

Amount Of Cutting:

As discussed above too, the electric fillet knives are designed to perform large cutting task with ease, perfection, and speed than the regular knives. Thinks like cutting, slicing, filleting huge fish such as the tuna or salmon can be done by a fillet knife in just no time.

If it is about small portions of cutting or slicing the normal knives are handy and quick. Majorly it depends on your task type that will make you decide which knife you opt for.

Blade Material:

Stainless steel is used to construct most of the fillet knives and this is probably the best of the materials used so far. When you buy a knife, go for the one with which is made of robust materials and own anti-rust properties. A good quality knife will always promise you to serve for more years.

Knife Handle:

When you are cutting or chopping something with your knife, then a firm and comfortable grip is all that matters. When you have to do some clean cuts through the meat then the handle needs to be real good stuff as it also plays the role of reducing the effort while you are on the go.

A good handle will certainly help you in saving and protecting you from slipping accidents while you performing cutting chores in your kitchen.

Blade Flexibility:

The cutting process becomes more convenient when the knife blade is flexible. Fillet knives are more flexible and come with thin blades. The knives with thicker blades are least flexible. Hence, before you choose check the blade thickness on priority.

The Conclusion:

Both the knives come with good and bad sides both. What is your work sphere and preference remain solely responsible for making you choose between the two a normal/regular or an electric fillet knife?

If you are tight on budget then go for a regular knife for any manual tasks. And if you wanna save your time and apply minimum efforts for the heavy-duty cutting jobs then a good filleting knife will help you accomplish so.

Experience superior cutting with the best knife!!