I have 2 Necker fleshing knives. They work just fine. It is all in what you get used to using. Most critters you are going to push off the flesh so you don't need anything to expensive for that. But it is all in what you want to purchase.

I'm use to 5 different knives and I could definitely rate them in order of what I like. My necker is middle of the pack. Beaver I prefer a super sharp knife. Easier fleshing means easier on my back. I also prefer a very sharp knife on coon and skunk necks. Every thing else I push. My fleshing knives have two different styles for this, beveled blunt and square. I prefer the beveled blunt. My first fleshing knife was a 6 dollar, blunt on both sides cheapie. I sharpened the one side and learned the slicing motion by going to fur demos at conventions a long time ago.

Square up that blunt side and life will be a lot better when pushing.

Can you give me exacts as to why you like it better?

The geometry of the handles and the weight and stiffness of the blade and the angle of the blade of Lee's knife is more to my liking. It is more rigid than the Post. BTW, I have Lee's parallel knife.

I recently bought a knife from Lee Steinmeyer, when we were at the FTA in Indiana. Can't wait to try it out this fall!

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Lee steinmeyer.

Necker 600 is a great one to use

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Tailhunter, great video thanks for sharing. I also use a razor sharp knife on beaver and coon & skunk necks

Great video, thanks for posting it!

Excellent flick. But I would put the belly board in from the head end. You want the widest part of the belly board In the tightest part of the hide. This will make It a lot easier when It comes time to remove the hide from the board.

Then its not a belly key its a neck key.

What ever you want to call It, It should go In from the mouth.

When I turn cats wolves etc(skins with heavier leather that tighten up) fur out I use a couple keys in the back as well as one in the belly.
Keeps the skin from sticking to the board and allows air flow from a fan to dry the turned skin thoroughly without wrinkling.

When doing coyotes I always put one KEY in from the tail end and one KEY In from the mouth end.

When using split boards no keys/belly sticks are needed.

That's true.