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Best fleshing knife
For the money, can you beat a necker?
Posted By: AnthonyT
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 04:08 PM
I like the Weibe Elite better then the Necker, and it costs a bit less.
Posted By: Trapper7
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 04:24 PM
I had a Necker 600. For the money, I thought it was a good knife. I did later buy a Caribou, which I liked better. It was more flexible and stayed sharp longer.
STEINMEYER, nuff said!!!!!
Posted By: ETexTrapper
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:21 PM
STEINMEYER, nuff said!!!!!
X2
Posted By: Turtledale
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:25 PM
I like the AuSable superior
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:26 PM
STEINMEYER, nuff said!!!!!
X 3
Posted By: K52
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:27 PM
For the money, can you beat a necker?
I've got a necker that is a piece of junk, it wouldn't stay sharp from day one. One boar coon and it was dull. Buy Lee's knife and you'll never have that problem, it's quality like everything he makes, and the best one in my opinion. Besides that Lee's a great guy.
Posted By: The Beav
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:29 PM
It's not about the knife It's about learning to use It. You can give a person a STEINMEYER knife and If he may fail when trying to use It.
I use a Necker and I'm very proficient with It.
Gary, I'm guessing you got one of the first ones that the original company built. Once they went to china to be built, they look the same, but arn't. Get you one of the ones they sell now, and tell me how good it is! The original was a pretty good knife, not so much now!
Posted By: K52
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:40 PM
You got lucky and got a good one or I got unlucky and got a bad one. If the knife you have won't hold an edge that doesn't have anything to do with it. The Necker I have won't make it thru one old boars neck. I personally think their QC isn't what it used to be, I know one bad one that made it through, mines about 10 years old, I'll bet yours is older.
Posted By: slydogx
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:44 PM
I bought a Green English knife last year and really like it.
You won't find much in terms of reviews for that knife, but the price is right and it is decent steel and holds an edge.
Posted By: Bruiser1
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:44 PM
Post is good too. I still haven’t had to sharpen mine yet and it is 2 years old
Posted By: The Beav
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 05:51 PM
When you only do 2 hides year no need to ever sharpen your knife. LOL
I must have a good Necker It must be at least 20 years old. A couple of swipes with the steel and I'm good to go.
My Necker is collecting dust. It is better than a round stick but not much.
Post or Steinmeyer are far superior knives. Never tried the Caribou but have heard good things about it also.
Posted By: The Beav
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 06:07 PM
Not If you don't know how to use It.
Posted By: Boco
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 06:12 PM
I have the weibe elite. It is a pretty good knife. Ive used mine for a few years now and I have nothing to complain about with fox, bobcat, coyotes, and otter that i flesh each year. Good price on it.
If i were buying one today i would probably order one of Mr Steinmeyers knives or a post.
Dang it!...Gotta agree with Boco
...I like Post the most.
Posted By: Boco
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 06:41 PM
Posted By: Jasper69
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 07:14 PM
Steinmeyer x4
X5. Shame the guy who makes them is such a turd! Haha jk jk
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 07:53 PM
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 07:54 PM
How can you say that about a guy who gives free pelters with every flesher? LOL
Posted By: chas3457
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 08:59 PM
Steinmeyer all day long.
If Lee and I are at the same convention, I will give you a FREE pelter if you buy one of his fine products.
Or just send your kid over and I'll give them a knife.
This is a non-paid endorsement.
Charlie
Posted By: yotetrapper30
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 09:03 PM
I haven't tried Lee's knives but everyone seems to love them.
I use a Caribou, and I love it. I find people either love or hate caribous though. It's lighter, more flexible, and sharper than a Necker, which are all things I love about it, that others hate. If I ever wear it out, I'll probably give one of Lee's a try because he's a cool guy that I'd like to give the business to.
Posted By: The Beav
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 09:15 PM
One year my buddy and I fleshed 5000 coon for NAFA we used Necker 600s. What I don't understand Is this flexibility thing. It's not like you have to wrap your knife around the beam.
Looked like a Post...Never heard of a Zepf, I'll look into those.
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Posted By: Flipper 56
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 10:05 PM
I like the AuSable superior
I have a necker and tried the AuSable superior and love it. To me way better than a necker. I will try one of Lee's too.
Posted By: The Beav
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 10:11 PM
I like the AuSable superior
I have a necker and tried the AuSable superior and love it. To me way better than a necker. I will try one of Lee's too.
Flipper your going to have a lot of fleshing knives laying around LOL
Posted By: teepee2
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 10:19 PM
I use a Sheffield have had it for 40 years. If I was going to buy a new one I'd probably buy Lees knife the wide one looks similar to the Sheffield.
Posted By: Jasper69
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 10:33 PM
I never got no stinkin' pelter with mine. Boo hoo.
Hey Jasper, no one else did either! That was a spoof started by that overgrown marine turned sheriff! But to you and all that like my knives, I'll give you a big "THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSS".
Posted By: Flipper 56
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/07/20 11:42 PM
Flipper your going to have a lot of fleshing knives laying around LOL
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When you get old you need to hurry and try new things while you can! Ha Ha! If I don't try more knives I will wonder if I missed out on a really nice one! My wife will make lots of money at the sale(of my stuff) after I am gone. She keps saying we need a sale now because I have to many toys. I tell her no way, I am still playing with them!
Posted By: LDW
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/08/20 12:20 AM
My first knife was a necker, complete waste of money. It came with an edge like the back side of a butter knife. Spend your money once, buy one of Lee's.
Posted By: Zim
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/08/20 12:30 AM
Ya, if you can find a better knife than one Lee makes you better buy it.
When it comes to catch poles he ain't no slouch either. lol
Zim
Posted By: sjredneck
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/08/20 12:38 AM
Post - Hands down!
Wasted my money on a couple b4 I bought one of Lee's.
Posted By: MT bowhunter
Re: Best fleshing knife - 07/08/20 02:37 AM
Lee makes a heck of a knife. I have tired a few others and they are dust collectors in my fur shed now.