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Wiebe Elite fleshing knife ? #6199162 03/25/18 02:05 PM 03/25/18 02:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,311 Indiana K kyron4 OP trapper
kyron4 OP trapper K Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,311 Indiana	Looking for a good sharp fleshing knife for the sole purpose of slicing the gristle and fat from the neck/shoulder area of coons. Would like to keep it in the $50-$60 range. Any opinions on the Wiebe Elite ? Does it hold a edge well after a dozen coon ? How does it compare to the Necker ? I like the straighter blade profile over the more curved ones, seems like it would be better at slicing. -Thanks

Re: Wiebe Elite fleshing knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6199196 03/25/18 02:49 PM 03/25/18 02:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 78 Indiana S Sharpsman trapper
Sharpsman trapper S Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 78 Indiana	Love mine.Still sharp after several dozen coons.I like the profile of the handles better on the Wiebe as far as being easier to maintain a consistent angle while shaving gristle

Re: Wiebe Elite fleshing knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6199241 03/25/18 03:41 PM 03/25/18 03:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 932 Virginia T thskeer trapper
thskeer trapper T Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 932 Virginia	I have one. A little flexible for my style so I went to Steinmeyer parallel. Otherwise a good knife. I like it better than my Necker too.

Re: Wiebe Elite fleshing knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6199265 03/25/18 04:17 PM 03/25/18 04:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan	I like mine a lot. Love the handles. When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: Wiebe Elite fleshing knife ? [Re: kyron4] #6199822 03/26/18 08:45 AM 03/26/18 08:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 115 Iowa C cat4fish trapper
cat4fish trapper C Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 115 Iowa	This was my 2nd season using mine. Still sharp ! Handles are comfortable ! Would recommend !!!

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