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?

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!

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

Looks very promising. Can’t beat custom and hand made!

I too have a Post and I'm totally happy with it. However, I've talked to and heard from several trappers who also like the Post but don't use it because they also have a Steinmeyer.

If you get anything other than a Steinmeyer, you’re messing up.

If you get a Post and feel you’ve messed up then I believe you have problems with your feelings.

If you go to Lee, make sure you order 2 or 3. Your buddies will end up wanting one.

Gee...thanks, guys, you just cost me $90 bucks, lol. I really like the looks of that parallel knife.

Once you’ve used it you’ll thank everyone again, great investment !

Lee makes top notch equipment. I use his parallel knife on everything from bobcat and fox to beaver and otter. Man is a true craftsman.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Be better to call Lee and talk with him. Can't remember if he takes plastic.

Sheffield

Have a caribou and no regrets...

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

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.