Fleshing Knives Opinion
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03/10/19 11:52 PM
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It’s time for me to upgrade my fleshing knife. I just have a cheap pusher right now since we only have fox, coyotes, and bobcats around here to trap. With that in mind I want something with a sharp edge to help flesh around the head, but still has a pushing side so I don’t tear the thin skinned fox and bobcats.
What your opinion on a good knife for my situation?
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/11/19 12:01 AM
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Post. Still learning to be efficient at fleshing, but this is what experienced guys were telling me to buy. I really like it. Well made and sharp!
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Get in touch with Lee Steinmeyer. He sells top notch knives. I flesh on pvc. When I ordered he asked about my beam and my fleshing method. He sent me the absolute best quality knife. It was so nice I sent him an extra 25 dollars over what he charges. It will rip right through the toughest gristle backed coyote or badger. Here is a link to his web site. You wont regret it. http://www.lptraplinesupply.com
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03/11/19 01:51 AM
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Get in touch with Lee Steinmeyer. He sells top notch knives. I flesh on pvc. When I ordered he asked about my beam and my fleshing method. He sent me the absolute best quality knife. It was so nice I sent him an extra 25 dollars over what he charges. It will rip right through the toughest gristle backed coyote or badger. Here is a link to his web site. You wont regret it. http://www.lptraplinesupply.comLooks very promising. Can’t beat custom and hand made!
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/11/19 07:23 AM
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Get in touch with Lee Steinmeyer. He sells top notch knives. I flesh on pvc. When I ordered he asked about my beam and my fleshing method. He sent me the absolute best quality knife. It was so nice I sent him an extra 25 dollars over what he charges. It will rip right through the toughest gristle backed coyote or badger. Here is a link to his web site. You wont regret it. http://www.lptraplinesupply.comIf you go to Lee, make sure you order 2 or 3. Your buddies will end up wanting one.
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03/11/19 07:54 AM
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Gee...thanks, guys, you just cost me $90 bucks, lol. I really like the looks of that parallel knife.
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03/11/19 09:40 AM
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The funny thing is, I'm so new at trapping I haven't had the pleasure of fleshing my first animal as of yet. And you guys most likely just cost me some money. But then again I highly respect craftsmen who make such items and just love the personal touch of such things. I'll definitely be ordering one before my opportunity to do so is gone forever.
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03/11/19 09:53 AM
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I've got Lee's parallel knife. I won't ever need anything else. I will buy another 1 or 2 just to have in case something happens to mine, or to pass on to my sons.
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03/11/19 09:54 AM
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I bought one of Lee's knives that he donated to the NTA Auction but have not used it yet. I have a Post that is my go to knife now. Before the Post, I used a Necker 600 but I rarely ever pick it up now. I need to give Lee's knife a try and see how I like it compared to the Post. Caribou is another I would like to try.
Knives are like guns, you can not have too many.
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03/11/19 10:42 AM
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Does anyone know if Lee takes Credit Cards, or only checks? I noticed his website doesn't do orders. It's just more of a "this is what we have". I'm an anti social snowflake who doesn't like talking to people so I prefer buying products that take no human interaction. Haha totally joking about that last part. But if anyone knows if he takes plastic it would be great.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/11/19 03:14 PM
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Our fox and cats have very little to scrape.I use a one handed flesher on a solid forming board before pinning.I scrape up from the base to the armpits.This keeps any fat or fluids off the skirt. Then down from the ears to the shoulders.Only takes a couple minutes.
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03/11/19 03:28 PM
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I have a post and love it but if your only doing fox coyote and cats,you do not need a sharp knife.If your doing coon,badger,beaver or otter then thats where a post comes in.If you use a sharp knife on fox,coyote or cats your going to be sorry.JMO That’s why I want something with a pushing edge and a sharp. I only need the sharp edge for the head. Right now I use a razor for the heads but know a sharp edge of a fleshing knife will be easier.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/11/19 07:03 PM
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I use a necker 600 to scrape coyotes and gently scrape foxes. With coon and beaver I use and thoroughly enjoy Lee Steinmeyer’s knife. It’s heavy and sharp and I’ve told Lee it can’t be beat for my needs. Get it when Lee is set up at a convention and save some $. I am not affiliated with Steinmeyer Industries. This is why I’m leaning towards the necker. It’s a little cheaper then everything else and don’t have an coons, otters, or beaver to trap. Just need a nice scraper with a decent sharp edge for heads.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/11/19 09:13 PM
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i use a necker 600, having a good knife is always good but learning how to use the knife you have is better...........just like any knife learn how to use it. i can flesh anything i trap from rats to beaver to cats with the same knife.
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03/11/19 09:35 PM
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i use a necker 600, having a good knife is always good but learning how to use the knife you have is better...........just like any knife learn how to use it. i can flesh anything i trap from rats to beaver to cats with the same knife. A friend of mine in idaho had a necker 700. Once I got the hand of that I could flesh a beaver in 10 min. It was nice.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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03/16/19 06:51 PM
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I bought Lee's broad knife for beaver. It works great.
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04/05/19 12:55 AM
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I have used the same necker since the early 80"s fleshed hundreds of ranch fox that were as fat as coon ,all the critters I trapped ,many deer hides deer capes ,full-size bear wolves mt. lions ect….for taxidermy. My opinion is it is what you get use to using .My knife out lasted my shoulders!
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04/11/19 08:32 PM
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I bought a caribou this spring and love it. I've used the real cheap knives, you get what you pay for, I also have a MB cutting edge. The MB is a great knife, but the caribou is flexible which I really like.
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04/27/19 03:39 PM
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NY Delta,look up the NAFA series of utube vids on beaver.Flowage to fashion is the title.There are 6 of them,not sure which one covers the sharpening. There is a good segment there of a bald headed guy showing the proper way to sharpen and turn the edge on a fleshing knife.
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