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Re: Basic Skinning Knife? [Re: The Beav] #6997916
09/23/20 11:14 AM
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Been using it for years.

Originally Posted by The Beav
Pay attention to ADC and the box cutter with the hooked blade. That Is the ultimate tool for making those opening cuts. Open 15 or 20 critters and then turn the blade around do 20 more then throw away the blade and put In a new one.

Re: Basic Skinning Knife? [Re: HayDay] #6998368
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I use the hooked linoleum blades for opening cuts then switch to a victronix serrated pelter for the rest. I use a winch so not a lot of cutting till I get to the head.

Re: Basic Skinning Knife? [Re: The Beav] #6998628
09/24/20 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by The Beav
Pay attention to ADC and the box cutter with the hooked blade. That Is the ultimate tool for making those opening cuts. Open 15 or 20 critters and then turn the blade around do 20 more then throw away the blade and put In a new one.


Seriously? I have opened over 400 coons/beaver with one side of one blade, would of done more but it was a new season so I flipped it to the other side, I think it earned it. LOL I have two knives with two different sized hooks a smaller hook for fox and coyotes and a deeper hook for coons and beavers. The smaller hooks don't cut into the meat as much, which I find to be easier when started the pull on coyotes if there's no meat cut loose to hang on the hide. They are too small to get through the thicker fur and leather on coons and beavers though.

Coon size... https://www.acehardware.com/departm...YQpiEAQYFSABEgJis_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Coyote size... https://www.fleetfarm.com/store/det...1k4WB7AIVFI3ICh3bYQpiEAQYECABEgICZPD_BwE

Re: Basic Skinning Knife? [Re: AliciaK] #6998629
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Originally Posted by AliciaK
I use the replaceable blade knives. They work very well for me and I use them to skin everything. I am also new to fleshing but they are very useful for taking off thin pieces I can't get from the fur.


Those are certainly insanely sharp but do not suit my style of skinning at all. I like to put a lot of pressure on the knife and get the eyes ears and mouth cut loose fast. If I try that with those havalon type knives they are dull after one critter as they dull has on bone and teeth. If I were taxi skinning I bet I'd find them more useful.

Re: Basic Skinning Knife? [Re: HayDay] #6998779
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The box cutters I use have an adjustment so you can adjust the hooked blade as to the depth of the cut.
They dull up a bit faster when your doing beaver.


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