Opinel 002558 Fillet Knife
- Fillet Knife
- 1
- Beechwood
- Beech Wood
A compact 3.5 inch fillet knife for cleaning small freshwater catch, not a substitute for a longer flexible blade on bigger fish.
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How it ranks among the 74 fillet knifes we track
4.6★ across 277 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
277 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
The Opinel 002558 is a fixed-blade fillet knife with a 3.5 inch blade and a beechwood handle, weighing about 0.07 lb. It's built for cleaning smaller catch at the dock or the kitchen counter rather than working through large saltwater fish.
Opinel's fillet knives trade the flex most dedicated fillet blades carry for a thinner, precise edge better suited to trout, panfish and other small freshwater catch. The wood handle keeps grip simple but will need drying after use since it is not a synthetic or rubberized material.
- 3.5 inch blade
- Beechwood handle
- Weighs about 0.07 lb
- 7.1 inch total length
Who it's for
Fits anglers who mainly clean panfish, trout or similar small catch and want a compact, light knife to carry. Less suited to anyone filleting larger saltwater species where a longer, more flexible blade cuts closer to the bone.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Compact 3.5 inch blade suits small catch
- Light at roughly 0.07 lb
- Simple beechwood handle
- Wood handle needs drying after use
- Short blade limits use on larger fish
Performance notes
A 3.5 inch blade length keeps the knife maneuverable for small cuts around bones and skin on smaller fish, though the short length limits how far it can reach into a larger fillet in one pass. The beechwood handle should be wiped dry after use to avoid the wood swelling or staining.
Specifications
| Brand | Opinel |
|---|---|
| Model | 002558 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 1.1 ounces |
| Length | 7.1 inches |
| Size | 3.5 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Beechwood |
| Color | Beech Wood |
| Included components | |
| Pieces | 1 |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in fillet knifes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinel 002558 Fillet KnifeThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 277 | 3.8 / 5 |
| HOSHANHO 7 inch Fillet KnifeHOSHANHO | 4.7 / 5 | 3,900 | 4.5 / 5 |
| BUBBA 1095705 Fillet KnifeBubba | 4.7 / 5 | 6,300 | 4.4 / 5 |
| KastKing Fishing Knives-3 Fillet KnifeKastKing | 4.6 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Rapala BPFNF6SH1 Fillet KnifeRapala | 4.7 / 5 | 2,300 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Opinel 002558
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How long is the Opinel 002558 blade?
The blade measures 3.5 inches, with a total item length of 7.1 inches.
What is the handle made of?
Beechwood.
Is this knife suited to large fish?
Its short blade is better suited to trout, panfish and similar small catch than to large saltwater species.