Rapala BPFNF9SH1 Fillet Knife Review
Our verdict
The Rapala BPFNF9SH1 sits at $42.73, the highest price among the Rapala fillet knives in this comparison, and it backs that cost with a 4.7-star rating across 255 reviews. With 50+ units bought last month, it is trailing the budget-priced 126SP in raw purchase volume but matching the top rating in the lineup.
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Anglers who already trust Rapala's fillet knife line and want the brand's top-rated option, since the BPFNF9SH1 matches the 4.7-star mark of its BPFNF7SH1 sibling at a higher price point.
Skip if
Skip it if the exact blade length and handle material matter to your decision, since this listing does not publish those specs. The $10.49 Rapala 126SP or $17.50 BP136SH cover the budget end with published dimensions.
- Priced 33% above the category median ($32.23 across 74 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 255 owner ratings
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Popularity2.1/5
255 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Not every fillet knife listing spells out every dimension, and the Rapala BPFNF9SH1 is one of those cases. What is documented is straightforward: a $42.73 price, a 4.7-star rating across 255 reviews, and 50+ units bought last month, which is enough signal to place it in the market even without a published blade length or handle material.
At $42.73, this is the most expensive Rapala fillet knife in this comparison, sitting above the BPFNF7SH1, the 126SP, and the BP136SH. It shares the 4.7-star rating with the BPFNF7SH1, Rapala's other higher-end model here, which suggests the two occupy a similar tier in the brand's own lineup even though the review count for the BPFNF9SH1 sits lower at 255 versus 899.
Against the wider set of alternatives, the Kershaw 1259X undercuts it on price at $20.51 while posting a similar 4.6-star rating over a much larger 1,500-review base. The 126SP, at $10.49, is the volume leader with 100+ bought last month against this knife's 50+. Buyers drawn to the Rapala name and comfortable without a published spec sheet get a knife with a strong rating, while those who want blade length and handle material spelled out before buying will find that information on the other Rapala listings instead.
Pros
- 4.7-star rating across 255 reviews, matching the top score of the Rapala BPFNF7SH1 in this comparison
- 50+ units bought last month, ahead of the 0+ recorded for both the BPFNF7SH1 and the BP136SH
- Rating holds at 4.7 stars despite a smaller 255-review base than several competitors
- Part of Rapala's fillet knife line, the same brand behind the 126SP and BP136SH in this comparison
- Listed as in stock at time of writing
Cons
- At $42.73, it costs more than every other fillet knife in this comparison, including the Kershaw 1259X at $20.51
- No blade length, weight, or handle material is published in this listing, unlike the 126SP, BP136SH, and Kershaw 1259X data
- 255 reviews is the smallest sample among the Rapala models compared here, well behind the 899 for the BPFNF7SH1
- 50+ bought last month trails the 100+ recorded for the budget-priced 126SP
Performance notes
This listing does not publish a blade length, weight, or handle material, so there is no spec sheet to interpret the way there is for the BPFNF7SH1 or the Kershaw 1259X. What can be read from the numbers is positioning: at $42.73, the BPFNF9SH1 is priced as Rapala's premium fillet knife in this set, above the $34.99 BPFNF7SH1, the $17.50 BP136SH, and the $10.49 126SP. A 4.7-star rating that matches the BPFNF7SH1 suggests both sit at a similar quality tier within the brand's own range, even without confirmed dimensions. The 50+ units bought last month places it ahead of the two Rapala models showing 0+ but behind the 126SP's 100+, indicating steady rather than standout demand for a knife at this price.
What buyers say
A 4.7-star average across 255 reviews puts the BPFNF9SH1 on par with the BPFNF7SH1 for the highest rating among the Rapala fillet knives here, though its review count is the smallest of the group. The 50+ bought last month figure sits in the middle of the pack, ahead of the two Rapala listings showing 0+ but behind the 126SP's 100+. That pattern, a strong rating paired with moderate demand and a smaller review sample, reads as a knife that satisfies buyers who choose it without yet drawing the volume of Rapala's cheaper, longer-established models.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the BPFNF9SH1 cost compared to other Rapala fillet knives?
At $42.73, it is the priciest Rapala fillet knife in this comparison, above the $34.99 BPFNF7SH1, the $17.50 BP136SH, and the $10.49 126SP. Its 4.7-star rating matches the BPFNF7SH1, so the higher cost tracks with the brand's better-rated tier rather than the budget end.
Are the blade dimensions listed for this knife?
No. This particular listing does not publish blade length, weight, or handle material, unlike the BPFNF7SH1 sibling model or the Kershaw 1259X. Buyers who need exact dimensions before purchasing should check the manufacturer listing directly or compare against the specced Rapala and Kershaw models in this lineup.
How does demand for the BPFNF9SH1 compare to cheaper Rapala knives?
It shows 50+ units bought last month, ahead of the 0+ recorded for the BPFNF7SH1 and BP136SH but behind the 126SP's 100+. That places it in the middle of Rapala's own fillet knife range for recent purchase volume, alongside a matching 4.7-star rating.