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Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? #6184929
03/12/18 01:35 AM
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Is one any better than the other ? The Wiebe has a stainless steel blade and the Dexter has a carbon steel blade. Pros and cons ? -Thanks

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6184933
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I like a Green River or a Victorinox if you aren't gonna get a Dunn.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6184980
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I find the carbon steel blades are easier to sharpen and take a finer edge.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6184991
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^^ Dexter
Wipe it down with some oil or WD and will stay like new.

Last edited by PineDoggin; 03/12/18 06:50 AM.
Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6185042
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I bought a Wiebe couple years ago cheaper one. Not a big fan of it. Takes forever to get an edge on it hard stainless.
I would also opt for the Dexter with a carbon steel blade.
My wiebe has taken a backseat to other knives.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6185575
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used my Dexter for years and really like it. I can get a good edge on it and just keep hitting with a steel to keep the edge sharp.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6186390
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Dfabs....which Dunn would you recommend?? I am leaning on a Dunn or a Post (if I can find one)

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: Dawggone] #6186640
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Originally Posted By: Dawggone
Dfabs....which Dunn would you recommend?? I am leaning on a Dunn or a Post (if I can find one)


If you want a beaver knife, I would get a full skinner, but I have not used the small one or any of the other ones. They make just about any style of knife you like though.
I've never used a post so I can't speak for it.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6187143
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just got a post small beaver skinner,now I need to catch some beaver so I can try it.got mine from coon creek trapping.

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6187167
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Have seen several folks post good results with using Victorinox Beef Skinning Knives for beaver. They are available from Amazon and most restaurant supply websites. I know all of the Victorinox knives I have are good quality knives.

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Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6187298
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Everytime I buy 2 or 3 knives that I like, someone posts a link or picture...to another one that I gotta have. Here we go again. cry

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