Re: Skinning knife
[Re: Bowwhitetail]
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04/06/22 01:38 AM
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Boco
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Depends on what you are skinning. Most animals skins are pulled off after making opening cuts with either a small triangular blade,or a filleting or boning type knife,with a bit of knifework needed around the head. A good beaver skinner is valuable tool,especially if you are a clean skinner.
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Re: Skinning knife
[Re: Bowwhitetail]
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04/07/22 08:32 PM
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I like just about any triangular pelter. I use it for opening cuts. I sharpen them really sharp. Next I use two old butcher knives about 4 inch blades. First the soft steel one when pulling then the harder steel for around the head. I touch them up with a smooth diamond steel when needed
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Re: Skinning knife
[Re: Bowwhitetail]
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04/12/22 07:41 AM
04/12/22 07:41 AM
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Allan Minear
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Just get a hold of Horn on here for skinning knives and a good F. Dickinson steel he will treat you right .
Gulo makes some darn good skinning knives but I'd still get at least a steel from Horn you'll be glad you did . In the long run they save time and don't wear down the cutting edge of your knife like a diamond steel can at times .
I just wish I knew about these two back when I was doing all the skinning I did years ago .
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Re: Skinning knife
[Re: Bowwhitetail]
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04/12/22 08:20 AM
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X 2 for Horn. I've bought many knives and steels from him. Great guy to do business with.
Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, FTA & NTA
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Re: Skinning knife
[Re: Bowwhitetail]
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04/23/22 09:16 AM
04/23/22 09:16 AM
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Allan Minear
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Jake the knives are Victorinox , Dexter Russell possibly and Forschner knives . Most are boning knives , some will be beef skinning knives with a few sheep siding knives my favorite for big skinning jobs . The steels are F. Dick which I feel are the best steel money can buy all these are easy to find with a online search .
Just remember the knives Horn has or can get have been used and aren't brand new by any means but have a lot of life left in them I've bought many sets from him and have given them as gifts never hearing any complaints about any of the knives or steels .
Gulo / Jack makes a very nice set of knives also if you want brand new knives . Allan
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Re: Skinning knife
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04/25/22 06:14 PM
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Swamp Wolf
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Try a serrated pelter available from most trapping supply dealers. You will NEVER use any other knife to skin.
Clay Creech tipped me off to this many years ago.
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Re: Skinning knife
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04/28/22 02:03 AM
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Try a serrated pelter available from most trapping supply dealers. You will NEVER use any other knife to skin.
Clay Creech tipped me off to this many years ago. Hated them. lol I use the resharpened butcher shop knives from Horn as well as a hooked blade utility knife for the opening cuts. The hooked blades last forever easily 1000+ animals each and an accu-sharp brand sharpener for the butcher shop knives is all I need. (well, those and a beaver knife) Those blades are near razor sharp in 3-4 passes of the sharpener. I have a few dozen knives since Horn sells them dirt cheap so I just toss one to the side when it gets dull (2-4 coons, coyotes etc... since I am NOT careful to avoid the skull or teeth), grab a sharp one and go on. Once all the skinning is done I'll take 5 minutes and resharpen them all for the next day. I don't take time to mess around with them dinky serrated pelters, they are pain to sharpen too. I also hate those knives with the replaceable scalpel blades and the pelter knives with the little wedge shape blades. I have no place for any of those in my fur shed.
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