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What Fleshing Knife? #7151585
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So I am looking to get myself a fleshing knife to try and do my own hides. Any recommendations for my first fleshing knife? Mainly catching Coons, Beavers and I also have a Otter I would like to tan. Thanks

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7151791
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Necker 600 is a good knife for the money especially for a beginner you won’t regret purchasing it

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Jakob Huitt] #7151938
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Originally Posted by Jakob Huitt
Necker 600 is a good knife for the money especially for a beginner you won’t regret purchasing it




X2!


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7151986
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Lee Steimeyer. Great knife I love it. Eric

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Jakob Huitt] #7152074
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Originally Posted by Jakob Huitt
Necker 600 is a good knife for the money especially for a beginner you won’t regret purchasing it


Good for collecting dust when you get your hands on a good knife. At least that is what my Necker is good for.......

Post and Lee Steinmeyer knives are much better and very little more money IMO. They really shine on coon, beaver and otter that were mentioned in the original post.


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7152246
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I have never fleshed a coon, beaver or otter in my life! However, Lee Steinmeyers knife works great on coyotes, cats, foxes and badgers!

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7152262
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So you have never held a fleshing knife In your hands right.
So If It were me I'd go with a cheaper knife and learn how to use It. Then once you get the feel for what your doing you can up grade to a different knife.
I started out with a Necker 600 and that was a long time ago ago and I'm still using It. I put up fur for NAFA for 12 years and It's all I ever used. All you have to do Is get proficient with what you have to work with.
It's very important to have a 2 sided knife One that's sharp and one that has a square edge for pushing.

Come on guys you can scrape a coon or a fox with a 2X4 and do a decent job.LOL


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: ABeardedTrapper] #7152762
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Originally Posted by ABeardedTrapper
Lee Steimeyer. Great knife I love it. Eric

This - Lee Steinmeyer - plus he's a member of this forum... As nice a guy as they come.
https://lptraplinesupply.com/index.html

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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: The Beav] #7153045
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Originally Posted by The Beav
So you have never held a fleshing knife In your hands right.
So If It were me I'd go with a cheaper knife and learn how to use It. Then once you get the feel for what your doing you can up grade to a different knife.
I started out with a Necker 600 and that was a long time ago ago and I'm still using It. I put up fur for NAFA for 12 years and It's all I ever used. All you have to do Is get proficient with what you have to work with.
It's very important to have a 2 sided knife One that's sharp and one that has a square edge for pushing.

Come on guys you can scrape a coon or a fox with a 2X4 and do a decent job.LOL

That's right never have used one. Sounds like good idea. Thanks guys!!

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7153107
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Put the money you're going to waste on a Necker towards a good knife like one of Lee's. I'm really liking his little knife.

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7157742
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I have a Wiebe Elite and it works great. It all depends on what you want in a fleshing knife. The Wiebe is super sharp, holds an edge and is easy to touch up when it needs it. Handles are comfortable for me. Never liked the handles on the Necker. Technique and understanding how to use the knife is just as important if not more so than the actual knife if, A - the knife will hold a good sharp edge on the slicing side and B - the pushing side has a square edge on it. Any knife that has those two attributes could be used by any good fur handler and they will get excellent results. Just my opinion.

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7157869
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I have tried a few.

It can get expensive, so you don’t waste your time and money, just get a Post to start with.

Game over.

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Tailhunter] #7157923
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Originally Posted by Tailhunter
I have tried a few.

It can get expensive, so you don’t waste your time and money, just get a Post to start with.

Game over.


I thought the same way until I tried a Lee Steinmeyer knife. Still agree that Post is a fine knife but I like my Steinmeyer better.


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: QuietButDeadly] #7173194
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Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly
Originally Posted by Jakob Huitt
Necker 600 is a good knife for the money especially for a beginner you won’t regret purchasing it


Good for collecting dust when you get your hands on a good knife. At least that is what my Necker is good for.......

Post and Lee Steinmeyer knives are much better and very little more money IMO. They really shine on coon, beaver and otter that were mentioned in the original post.


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7219729
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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7219838
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Steinmeyer and never look back. I wish I had ask this question befor I bought my first knife. Upside is if you buy a lesser knife I think you have a greater appreciation fo Lee's knife.


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7219876
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Does anyone have lees contact or his TM handle. My wife emailed about a knife but I don’t trust email, I would rather talk or at least text directly.

Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7219890
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Lee Steinmeyer is his uderid on here.

His website is http://lptraplinesupply.com/index.html


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7219948
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You will want to call anyway. Lee is a great guy and enjoys conversation.


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Re: What Fleshing Knife? [Re: Kmax8] #7230937
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Mailman just delivered 2 knives from Lee Steinmeyer!! His "Standard" knife and his "Parallel" knife!

I own 5 other fleshing knives and this is what all fleshing knives should be judged bye!

Lee's knives are really works of art. Hand made with walnut handles, stainless steel and super sharp!

Don't worry Lee, someone might have gotten their knife on the market before yours, but your's is what all other knives will be judged bye!

Thanks from Alaska!!


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