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Skinning out an elk for me is a laborious process without a skinning knife with sufficient curve/belly. Any recommendations on a fixed blade knife/sheath for my backpack would be appropriated. Vintage, new, or custom works but I'm on a budget so no crazy stuff. Thank sin advance.

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look at david winstons knife site on blademakers.com he has/had a model 69 for sale

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This is what I use to skin with. It's a three blade set, and trades blades as needed. It works well for me, I have no complaints. It is considered "vintage" which surprised me since it was new when I bought it.
There is one set available right now, and it's cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kershaw-Al...de-Knife-3-Blade-Combo-Set-/273759631822


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Originally Posted by kellory
This is what I use to skin with. It's a three blade set, and trades blades as needed. It works well for me, I have no complaints. It is considered "vintage" which surprised me since it was new when I bought it.
There is one set available right now, and it's cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kershaw-Al...de-Knife-3-Blade-Combo-Set-/273759631822


Will that skin a whole elk before needing the blade replaced or sharpened?


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Originally Posted by kellory
This is what I use to skin with. It's a three blade set, and trades blades as needed. It works well for me, I have no complaints. It is considered "vintage" which surprised me since it was new when I bought it.
There is one set available right now, and it's cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kershaw-Al...de-Knife-3-Blade-Combo-Set-/273759631822


Will that skin a whole elk before needing the blade replaced or sharpened?

No idea on elk, as I've never had the opportunity to try. However, it will do 5 deer without sharpening.


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Blades look like they’re marked “Made in Japan”. Probably pretty good steel.


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Shoot dale Howe a pm and order a “Wyoming skinner”....


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Have you seen the Knives of Alaska "Caribou" and "Light Hunter"?
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KOA Light Hunter

Both are D2 steel, Light Hunter is 0.25" thick steel and pretty stout, the Caribou is 0.10" thinner stock (lighter, probably better for packing). I bought a Light Hunter years ago, but haven't actually used it yet (seemed like a good idea at the time smile )

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The man said he was on a budget, and they work. I've been using them for probably 20 years. They've earned a favorable mention.


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I have a Tim Olt for sale in the classifieds that would do well skinning out an elk (without sharpening). Hard to beat as a working knife and I'm just about to drop the price.

Good luck in your quest.

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How about a price point so this doesn't turn into a pissing match?

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Originally Posted by FieldGrade
How about a price point so this doesn't turn into a pissing match?

No issues here. Just offered up a choice for OP, nothing more.


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Originally Posted by FieldGrade
How about a price point so this doesn't turn into a pissing match?


He PM'd me Charlie, he's on the right track...


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Originally Posted by Judman
Shoot dale Howe a pm and order a “Wyoming skinner”....


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