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.

I have a Post and it is really sharp, but would like to get one of Lee's knives to try for pushing fat on coons.With it being a heavier knife.

I love my post knife,but the shape of the necker is better for otter tails.

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.

Steinmeyer

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.

I have 2 of lee stinemeyers knives i love the parallel knife from coon to beaver they are very nice and not much more than the necker 600

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.

My first knife was a necker. What a waste of money. Buy a good knife, it won't cost that much more. Invest in a Post or one of Lee's knives. Both are excellent .

Lee Steinmeyer. I jsut did two otters during my lunch hour from work. Best knife I have used so far. To be honest I didn't even have to use the sharp side on the otters. The dull side what just right.

I bought Lee's broad knife for beaver. It works great.

I use a caribou, has a thin blade with a little flex in it. The knife Comes sharp as a razor and very good for cleaning around the head. I love that caribou knife and have used necker #600, #700 and a post. Never used a steinMeyer but wouldn't hesitate to buy one with all the good things mentioned.

Steinmyer parralel

I’m getting ready to order a couple from him soon. I want one of his short knives for myself, and I have been gifting one at Minktoberfest every year so I might as well keep up the tradition.
I’m also in the market for a 2ft Death Ray this year. I should have listened to him the first time when I got mine and got the 2ft instead of the 3ft.

Ron Post makes the best fleshing knife I have ever used. It is lighter, stays sharp longer, has two sides, one that is very sharp, and one that is almost as sharp. Hint: practice on a rubbed, or damaged pelt until you get the feel of using it, to me it is almost effortless to use.

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!

Got mine Tues. Very well built an sharp as could be. Looking forward to using it soon. Got a few coons left to put up

If you never used a knife like me then I would suggest a necker 600 first. I could not flesh a hoot till a guy showed me and then it took awhile. I then bought a caribou and it is razor sharp and learning curve is starting again. Caribou is a flexible knife vs necker is much stiffer. Once you learn the caribou the fat and gristle will slide right off.

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.

Has anyone sharpened there Post fleshing knife? Mine is a couple years old now and due. Just wasn't sure if there is any do's or don'ts when doing it.