Traveling Knife Gal
For fish
Cutco Salmon Knife #1762
Long, thin and flexible, so it glides along the bones and just under the skin, leaving more salmon on your plate and nothing ragged.
- Edge
- Straight edge, thin and flexible
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
The Cutco Salmon Knife (#1762) has a thin, flexible straight-edge blade that separates meat from bone and removes delicate skin from fresh fish. Cutco recommends it for preparing fillets, removing salmon skin, slicing sushi and even slicing venison.
What it's for
Cutco describes a super sharp, straight-edge blade for smooth slicing and a thin, flexible blade that easily separates meat from bone and removes delicate skin from fresh fish, plus thin slices for sushi. Its guide adds slicing venison.
How to skin a salmon fillet
- Lay the fillet skin side down with the tail end toward you.
- Cut down through the flesh at the tail just to the skin.
- Grip the tail skin with a paper towel, angle the blade slightly down toward the skin, and slide it forward while pulling the skin back.
Full guide: how to fillet and skin salmon.
Care and sharpening
- Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away. The handle is dishwasher safe, but the dishwasher is hard on any edge.
- Cut on wood or plastic, never glass, stone or a plate.
- Store it in a block, tray or sheath, not loose in a drawer.
This is a straight edge, ground to Cutco's 15 degrees per side, so a few light passes on the Cutco Knife Sharpener keep it keen between professional sharpenings. When it needs a real sharpening, Cutco does it free under the Forever Guarantee: bring it to Faith's service events or request sharpening. See how to sharpen kitchen knives.
Questions
What is the Cutco Salmon Knife used for?
Preparing fish fillets, removing salmon skin, slicing sushi and slicing venison.
Is the Salmon Knife flexible?
Yes, a thin, flexible straight-edge blade.
Can I use it for meat?
Yes. Cutco lists slicing venison; it is also good for thin slices of boneless meat.
Keep reading
Sources: Cutco: item 1762 · Cutco: Types of Knives