BUBBA BLADE vs CUDA BLADE

Bubba Blade vs Cuda Blade. In this episode I put both fillet knife brands to the test. Watch and see which works better for what. I give a personal preference review at the end.
Enjoy... tight lines
Cuda Brand: www.cudabrand.com/
Bubba Blade: www.bubbablade.com
If you have questions, suggestions, or have a product you would like showcased on one of our episodes, please send email to [e-mail]

[@chrisgutierrez306]

I have a bubba blade I haven’t sharpened in 3 years. With regular use! Still cutting like new

[@BBBYpsi]

BS I call big time BS. Bubba blades go dull very fast. I have 5 of them. Have to hone them after two walleye's. The best thing about the bubba blades is the handle. That grip is nice when wet. Go get yourself a knives of Alaska Coho & steelheader combo. Blows bubba blades out of the water.

[@maverick6442]

I'm a professional meat cutter, the bubba blade knives have served me well.

[@mrg09211976]

@@BBBYpsi I've fileted dozens of fish before I've had to resharpen my bubba blade. BTW, I have fileted 30+ Alaskan Salmon (Coho, Sockeye, King) in 1 sitting without having to sharpen my blade. My guess is you don't know how to filet a fish or sharpen your blade properly. Don't get me wrong the bubba blade isn't the best, but it holds the edge well.

[@kennethmacdowell211]

So you’ve only caught 3 fish in 3 years? Got it!!

[@jamesbranch2078]

My wife got me a whole set of Cuda knives that included a really useful bait knife, and a little sharpening stone. I love it! I'm not lucky enough to catch enough fish to warrant buying an expensive blade, but the Cuda serves me very well. Great video!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing. Cuda blades are great, I've used them for a long, and that was a very nice gift she got you. Hopefully, your fishing luck turns around, and you really have to start putting them through some abuse. Thanks again for the support. Take care ;)

[@CharlieDontSurf1006]

Expensive blades are just that.. expensive. A lot of these cheap blades are pretty dog gone good. I swear by the Dexter blade. I'm from Alaska I've been fishing all my life and I will never buy a blade that cost more than 20 bucks.

[@kennethmacdowell211]

FYI: In store Walmart Cuda isn’t the same as their other cuda knives.

[@catgutierrez2288]

What would be a good sharpener for the Bubba blade T.I.A.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I use a little handheld sharpener from a company called accusharp

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, Fillet knives have soft steel to let the blade flex. I have been collecting and sharpening pocket knives for over 30 years. The key to any knife is to keep it sharp. The Lansky Turn Box sharpener sells for $20 on e-bay and can sharpen long blades. It's very easy to use. The most expensive knife will need to be sharpened at some point. I have several sharpening systems but the Turn Box by Lansky is easy to use and is inexpensive. Use the 20 degree holes. The 25 degree holes are for heavy duty knives. Thanks, Mickey

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million Mickey.. Been looking for a solid knife sharpening system... I keep using the edge of my car window to bring the knife back into true. I will most definitely look at this product as I really need it. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I truly appreciate it. Heath-

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, Sharing information is all about helping each other. We all have different experiences and helping each other makes things better for everyone. Thanks, Mickey

[@superdave579]

Don't fillet knives need to be sharpened at a 17 degree angle, and chef knives at 20 degree..if I'm not mistaken these blade are factory sharpened at 17 degrees as well. A few degrees might not seem like alot but it is when it comes to different grades of steel. Just thought I'd add my 2 cents...

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Dave, you are correct. Most people don't sharpen their knives at all. The Lansky turn box is inexpensive and easy to use. That's why I recommend it. The turn box will give them a decent edge and they will be more likely to use it. I have the Lansky clamp system with diamond and ceramic stones. It takes a little more time to set up but I get a great edge. A lot of guys will spend $200.00 or more on a good knife and won't spend $20.00 to keep it sharp. Thanks, Mickey

[@superdave579]

@@1539Mickey yes sir you are correct! I appreciate the tip on the sharpener, I actually ordered one after I read this post. Was a great deal too!

[@totalannihilation9065]

great comparison. I'm glad I watched the videow because not only did you show how good both knives filley a fish but you mentioned honing. I'm pretty sure I damahed my old knife by sharpening too soon instead of honing it.

[@kaibrigance2631]

Hey are you familiar with Japanese blades? I would really like to see a full on review from you of maybe a deba or a santoku. I know it’s not a lot of people’s cup of tea though, but if you could that would be amazing!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and asking a good question. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with either of those companies. However, in the future i may look into investing into them and giving a review. I'm not against research and development. Take care ;)

[@kaibrigance2631]

Thank You.

[@andrewcpham]

Went for budda. Looks nicer and I expect it to last longer. Nice video bud!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing. Knife selection is definitely all personal choice. If you are not comfortable with the tool, it won't get the job done. Bubba Blades an excellent warranty. Enjoy cleaning your fish with the new addition. Thanks again for your support of the channel. I truly appreciate it. Take care ;)

[@eeeffert6042]

cuda blade tank does not extend past basically the top of the handle. thats' a huge weak point.

[@kipperwhite2976]

TY got the serrate Bubba & it works well! especially 2 cut head's off quikly !

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Bubba's are great knives and the company is solid and make great products. Enjoy. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@hulkhuggett]

I have both. I prefer the grip of the Bubba blade. All other knives feel not as controllable after using the Bubba.

[@leonardmartin5145]

Noticed that my local cabelas has these now!!! Ain’t as pretty as my silver stags but worth a try!!

[@joshuabanwaree2640]

I have the 3 original bubba knives I don't abuse them , I also noticed guys that leave them on the boats ,they rust very quickly the handles get sticky from new york sun exposure . Anyway for the price I do not like them for any fish we catch, accept blue,yellow fin tuna . I have 3 sharpening stones 2 handed down to me and 1 from dollar store. I have no problem sharpening cheap Walmart kitchen knives,my Leathermans , etc. These bubbas from the begin have been difficult to get sharp ...

[@jc3944]

My cuda is pretty good, but doesn’t hold and edge too well. Keep a sharpener on the boat, and when it’s sharp I love using it

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it in your support for the channel. I have the same issue with that fillet knife too. But for the value it really can't be beat. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@carloscardona5674]

Also you'd have to determine weather you use the knife a lot if so go with Buba ..if you only using the knife few times a year..Cuda blade. ...

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Both are quality blades... I do sharpen the cuda more than the bubba due to the difference in compositions of the blades materials... Bubba is high carbon steel. Take care :)

[@maverick6442]

I'm a meat cutter, the bubba blade knives have served me well, sharpen about once a week the non- slip grips and thumb indentations make it worth the money, 50 dollars is pricey.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Always great to have opinions that add value to the discussion and that help paint a more clear picture. This helps everyone. Thanks again. Take care :)

[@kennethmacdowell211]

You’re a meat cutter that sharpens once a week? And you think 50.00 is pricey? Come on man!!!

[@maverick6442]

@@kennethmacdowell211 I don't think it's pricey for me, I was thinking of others lol, the Dexter is a real good knife for half the money.

[@dimmacommunication]

Regardless of brands , what do you think about flexible vs rigid fileting knives ? For a beginner , not really good with hands ( 😂😂 )

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I personally go for the flex blade, it's better for skinning... However, it's really a personal touch thing once you get used to doing it. Good luck.

[@BBBYpsi]

depends on the type of fish. FLex for sure skinning

[@ryannicholson7850]

Should had the camera on the other side

[@davenoejoe]

I was going to say the same thanks for correcting him

[@davenoejoe]

It would work good for slashing your way out of a tight spot

[@pablowin07]

Bubba is best ?? I need buy one fillet knife....

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Both Bubba Blade and Cuda Brand are comparable. Personally, I prefer the Cuda Brand fillet knife, it feels less bulky and awkward, and the price can't be beat for a quality knife. If you want to the Cuda Brand knife in action watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5qkpa2ajMaZmrc

[@pablowin07]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks for response 👌👌

[@jonathangarzon2798]

Wish you did a wet hand comparison as mine tend to get wet while I'm filleting. Also with all due respect check out some videos on how to fillet as you are doing more work than you have to, personally I found Gordon ramsey's video the most concise and clear video on how to efficiently fillet a fish

[@mokush4me412]

Bubba Blade..Even use it to quarter deers...

[@ltace007]

Nice straight to the point video. Good review overall, thank you for sharing.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. I appreciate the feedback. Tight Lines & Mega Bites

[@bigmoe9459]

My first time to the channel. I was looking up the bubba blade but I like your channel. Looks like you work on a fishing boat cutting up the fish at the end of the day. I will further check out your channel. Thank you for posting!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching & commenting. I really appreciate it. Thanks for the compliment on my end of the day, completely done look. Hopefully you will find some of my other content just as enjoyable. I look forward to reading what you think. Take care. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@pkaxx45]

Great review! It's always good to see the product in action, just ordered a cuda!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a positive, thoughtful comment. I really appreciate it. Hope it works out for you, it's my favorite knife. Take care :)

[@johnharrison5615]

Should have watched this before I dropped $$$ on two Bubba's. Thanks for the content, Heath!

[@HIT_TV]

cuda blade! i like!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Cuda Brand is 100% my fillet knife. From $$$ to dexterity & longevity. They can't be beat. Hopefully, one day they'll approach me for sponsorship, but, I'm not holding my breathe. Thanks a million for watching. Take care. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@sassafras710]

I have a Cuda from 2 years ago that I beat the shit out of and it's still razor sharp.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some excellent feedback. That's music to my ears... I love my Cuda blade and put it through the ringer quite often. Hope it brings you many more years of reliability. Take care :)

[@quintenpuckett3399]

Thanks for the video Sir

[@beverlyeng7972]

The Cuda blade was quite a bit sharper than the Bubba blade, but that is not detrimental to the knife. You could just see on different cuts the ease of cutting with the Cuda. I have seen Bubba blades that sharp. To me it would be $50 vs $13 or four knives instead of one to lose..

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

100% correct. Cuda Brand knives are worth thier weight in gold. :)

[@dlighted8861]

The bubba seems to flez easier. Yes your thumb tried to stay between the two thumb depressions on the knife handle. It must feel weird.

[@175Rich]

You do not mention sharpness. Did you sharpen these blades before the test? If you were to sharpen these blades first, you would be testing the knives, not how sharp they came out of the box.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a good question. Yes they were both sharpened, but sharpness was definitely not the issue at hand for this episode. I was concentrating on the overall construction, feel, dexterity and flex parameters of the blades, along with giving an overall general review of what I thought about both knives. Both are sound companies with extensive manufacturing backgrounds, and they both have thier pros & cons. One just so happens to be less cost efficient because of a name.... But business is business and I can't fault Bubba Blade for that. Hope this helps. Thanks again. Take care :)

[@southerncajun9297]

that cuda just whooped the bubba in my opinion , thanks for the good video

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and for agreeing with me. I really appreciate the feedback :)

[@brooklyn9398]

he filleted no problem

[@ivanvazquez1432]

In México a cuda blade cost around 35 dollars !!!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching & sharing. That's some good pricing, however, Bubba blade MSRP is based on production models and cost efficiency of a mid-sized company, hence, the elevated price for an otherwise standard product in a very competitive market. Always a pleasure to hear from you and have your most excellent support for the channel. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@kennethmacdowell211]

There are different levels of Cuda knives. In store Walmart carries the bottom level. :-D

[@ivanvazquez1432]

@@kennethmacdowell211 actually are the same

[@curttimmbch]

My Cuda blade broke on the second fish I cleaned. POS. At least it was cheap.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving the feedback. That's a bummer to hear. Defects are a part of life... But like you said at least it was cheap... You can mail it to them and they should replace it. Thanks again. Take care :)

[@curttimmbch]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing i thought about contacting them, but figured it wasn't worth the time. Lol Mine actually broke right at the handle. I have plenty of other knives so it want a big deal for only $13. My Mustad knife was also inexpensive and seems to be a much better knife but isn't as flexible , also inexpensive. Might be another one to do a review on for ya. Love the vids man.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for the support and good vibes. Take care.

[@grizzlycountry1030]

*Is it your first time filleting???* Cut down behind the head then work down following spine/ribs. Flip it over a follow along the skin for one fillet. The extra shit you did makes fillet look like shit and wastes motion.

[@hawkshaw6533]

It’s bubba blade not bubble roll ur sleeves up and u won’t get blood all over them

[@Gofassssst]

Hawk shaw gtfo

[@dailygrinders89]

DEXTER FTW

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. I highly agree... You should watch my Bubba VS Dexter review kzbin.info/www/bejne/qInNlJaQgtJ8l5I Experience the difference. Take care :)

[@dailygrinders89]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing i did and it was awesome the Dexter beat out the Bubba by far imo but bubba aint no slouch just the price can be lowered to match

[@hankypanky9380]

the camera on the other side

[@backwaterboatrehab]

Nice comparison! I recently posted a video on my channel reviewing a Fish Elite Fillet knife (and their pliers) Check it out if you get the chance!

[@Ej6daniel]

Gypsy Rose

[@40MileDesertRat]

It is not how well it cuts, out-of-the-box. It is how well it cuts after the second, third and forth fish. The quality of the steel for a specific purpose, is everything in a knife blade.

[@bostonbluefin-chasintailfi3225]

if you bleed your fish after you catch them you won't have a bloody mess all over your cutting board...

[@fishingwithfisher1338]

havent sharpened my Bubba blades in 4 years

[@BBBYpsi]

I call BS unless you never used it. They loose their edge very fast

[@fishingwithfisher1338]

@@BBBYpsi I use it almost on a weekly basis had the same knives for years and just recently sharpened them with a diamond stone

[@kennethmacdowell211]

So you don’t use your knives!! Got it!! 😂😂

[@fishingwithfisher1338]

I use them quite often I just take care of them

[@kennethmacdowell211]

@@fishingwithfisher1338 Let me get this straight…. you use it quite often, but haven’t sharpened it in 4 years… ?? Either it’s a extremely dull or you just open mail with it. 😂😂 It’s made from 8CR13MOV stainless steel From the net… 8Cr13MoV is a low-end Chinese-Made Stainless Steel similar to the Japanese AUS 8, It belongs to the CR13 series, highly in Carbon, Chromium, it’s used for knives, many knife makers use it and some of it made the best of it (I m talking bout Spyderco). And Bubba is a far cry from spyderco. 😂😂 They claim 56-58 Rockwell. So it’s decent on hardness. But it’s still not premium steel, even the best super exotic steels won’t hold an edge for 4 years with any type of real use. With that said, I’m not doubting Bubba knives are crappy, but your story is on par with the forever sharp samurai sword myths.

[@CharlieDontSurf1006]

I'll tell you what I just learned while watching this video. Number one put the camera on the other side of you every cut is blocked by your left hand. Number two.. screw both of these blades use a Dexter.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

U read my mind 😀

[@CharlieDontSurf1006]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thank you very much for agreeing with me and not being defensive. So many people are defensive. I'm just trying to share some constructive criticism and like a man you accepted it. Keep up the good work and move that damn camera. Looking forward to more of your content.