Skinning knife

Looking to get a new skinning knife. What is everyone’s favorite?

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.

I have gotten some used boning knives from a locker plant. I have 3 different ones I use for different critters. Just make sure what you use is good and sharp.

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

I’ve used every knife available over the years and this one is my favorite, by far. The point angle really digs in quickly but doesn’t lend itself to going too deep. And the knife is sharp and touches up very nicely.

https://www.fntpost.com/Products/Knives/Wiebe+Soft+Handle+Skinning+Knife

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 .

X 2 for Horn. I've bought many knives and steels from him. Great guy to do business with.

X3 on Horn. That’s a good feller there.

If you are wanting knives from me, You will need to have a bunch of patience, I am in the process of retiring from a 24 year job, so a bunch of changes are happening. Covid stopped my supply of new stuff so I am having to scratch and dig to fill some orders...

Again Be patient, leave a PM with what you want and I will work on it as I am able. If you change your mind about your order because I am taking too long, Just sent a PM that you are not interested any longer.

Horn could you post a couple pics of knives and steel I would like to buy some and yes I’ll be patient on wait times as I line good fur knives
Thanks Jake

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

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.

About 4 or 5 swipes on a creamic rod to resharpen the serrated pelter is NOT "a pain to sharpen."