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Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ?

Posted By: kyron4

Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 05:35 AM

Is one any better than the other ? The Wiebe has a stainless steel blade and the Dexter has a carbon steel blade. Pros and cons ? -Thanks
Posted By: Dfabs

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 06:00 AM

I like a Green River or a Victorinox if you aren't gonna get a Dunn.
Posted By: sgs

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 10:21 AM

I find the carbon steel blades are easier to sharpen and take a finer edge.
Posted By: PineDoggin

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 10:46 AM

^^ Dexter
Wipe it down with some oil or WD and will stay like new.
Posted By: Northmocats

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 12:39 PM

I bought a Wiebe couple years ago cheaper one. Not a big fan of it. Takes forever to get an edge on it hard stainless.
I would also opt for the Dexter with a carbon steel blade.
My wiebe has taken a backseat to other knives.
Posted By: backroadsarcher

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/12/18 11:00 PM

used my Dexter for years and really like it. I can get a good edge on it and just keep hitting with a steel to keep the edge sharp.
Posted By: Dawggone

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/13/18 05:16 PM

Dfabs....which Dunn would you recommend?? I am leaning on a Dunn or a Post (if I can find one)
Posted By: Dfabs

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/13/18 09:43 PM

Originally Posted By: Dawggone
Dfabs....which Dunn would you recommend?? I am leaning on a Dunn or a Post (if I can find one)


If you want a beaver knife, I would get a full skinner, but I have not used the small one or any of the other ones. They make just about any style of knife you like though.
I've never used a post so I can't speak for it.
Posted By: newfox1

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/14/18 12:03 PM

just got a post small beaver skinner,now I need to catch some beaver so I can try it.got mine from coon creek trapping.
Posted By: QuietButDeadly

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/14/18 12:40 PM

Have seen several folks post good results with using Victorinox Beef Skinning Knives for beaver. They are available from Amazon and most restaurant supply websites. I know all of the Victorinox knives I have are good quality knives.

Victorinox Beef Skinners
Posted By: yukonal

Re: Wiebe or Dexter-Russell Beaver Skinning Knife ? - 03/14/18 02:42 PM

Everytime I buy 2 or 3 knives that I like, someone posts a link or picture...to another one that I gotta have. Here we go again. cry
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