BUBBA 7 in Tapered Flex Fillet Knife (BB1-7F)
By BUBBA · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking
- 7 in tapered flex stainless steel blade, 13 in overall
- Non-stick coated blade
- Textured non-slip grip handle with safety guards
- Sheath included
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Summary
A fixed-blade fillet knife with a 7-inch flexible blade and a wet-grip trigger handle for filleting small and medium fish. Check the warranty exclusions before you buy: rust spots, coating wear and dull edges are not covered.
Strengths
- Grip stays tacky with wet hands, with thumb and finger pads that help control.
- Thin flexible blade slides along bones and under skin for clean fillets.
- Full-tang construction with safety guards for the blade and fish spines.
- Sharp out of the box and easy to hone at 20-25 degrees.
- Ships with a fitted synthetic sheath with Velcro straps for storage.
Weaknesses
- Owners in r/saltwaterfishing report the edge needs frequent touch-ups and does not hold as long as desired.
- BUBBA excludes rusted or spotted blades, scratched coating, dull or chipped edges, broken tips and bent handles from warranty.
- One BUBBA-site owner reports rust spots on the blade, and stainless needs washing, full drying and periodic oiling.
- One ExpertVoice owner reports the sheath internal retention arms break if snagged, leaving the knife loose under one strap.
- Field & Stream lists the price as high for the steel type.
Verified specifications
| Model | BB1-7F. |
|---|---|
| Length | 13 in total, with a 7 in blade and a 6 in handle. |
| Weight | 5.7 oz. |
| Blade steel | high-carbon stainless steel; BUBBA does not publish a grade, Field & Stream identifies it as 8Cr13MoV. |
| Hardness | Rockwell 56-58. |
| Coating | BUBBA calls it non-stick Teflon, Cabela’s calls it non-stick bonded with titanium, Field & Stream calls it Titanium-Nitride. |
| Flex | rated Extreme on BUBBA’s None/Medium/Extreme scale. |
| Construction | full tang cut from a single piece of steel. |
| Handle | trigger grip with thumb and finger pads, thermoplastic polymer core wrapped in synthetic rubber that stays tacky when wet. |
| Guards | safety guards at the blade and for fish spines. |
| Sheath | black synthetic sheath with Velcro straps. |
| Factory edge | about 20-25 degrees. |
| Intended use | small and medium fish, filleting, detail cuts and cleaning; retailer copy lists flounder and lake trout. |
| UPC | 794504877731. |
Full research notes and sources
Sources
- BUBBA — 7 in Tapered Flex official product page
- Cabela’s — Tapered Blade Flex Fillet Knife 7 in
- Field & Stream — Best Fillet Knives tested
- Reddit r/saltwaterfishing — Fillet knife recs thread
- BUBBA — Recommended maintenance
- BUBBA — Warranty information
- BUBBA — Returns information
- ExpertVoice — BUBBA brand reviews
- Academy — 7 in Tapered Flex Folding Fillet Knife
- BUBBA — 9 in Tapered Flex official product page
