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What’s your favourite skinning knife #15596511 01/01/21 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta A AbeJohnsen OP Campfire Member OP AbeJohnsen Campfire Member A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta One of the few things I got from my grandfather’s estate after he passed was a schrade sharp finger knife. It is one of my favourite to carry during hunting season. It’s a handy little knife I have several others that I keep on hand aswell. Maybe watching to much Forged in Fire over the Holidays but debating taking a crack and building a couple of knives . Just curious what others use and personal preferences. Don’t sweat the petty stuff, don’t pet the sweaty stuff.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15596611 01/01/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada I use the top Barky for skinning moose and the middle Russell Belt knife for deer. The elliptical cutting edge works at any angle and the drop point is a bonus for slitting hide esp on the legs. Perfect shaped for skinning. The steel is better on the Barks. The bottom Bark is my field knife for deer hunting.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15596638 01/01/21 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta A AbeJohnsen OP Campfire Member OP AbeJohnsen Campfire Member A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta Very nice , I haven’t figured out pics on this sight yet. I’ve always liked the style of the russel Don’t sweat the petty stuff, don’t pet the sweaty stuff.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15596670 01/01/21 Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 211 SE Texas J jimmy3 Campfire Member jimmy3 Campfire Member J Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 211 SE Texas Gerber gator.... Have fun.....j3

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15596683 01/01/21 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida J JRS3 Campfire Regular JRS3 Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida Randall #5 stays attached at my hip during hunting season.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15597871 01/01/21 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Ralphie Campfire Regular Ralphie Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Something with replaceable blades. I hate sharpening and I’m really good at dulling. Can totally understand the sentimental attachment to a special knife or just appreciating a fine one. But what I most appreciate is scary sharp with little to no effort on my part Last edited by Ralphie; 01/01/21.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15597902 01/01/21 Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 371 Alberta, Canada N Nashville Campfire Member Nashville Campfire Member N Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 371 Alberta, Canada Kestrel skeleton caper Pitter Patter!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15597926 01/01/21 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,448 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,448 State of Jefferson For a long time my choice of knife for skinning was a Buck General. I don't have the hand strength I had in those days. Most recently I'd been using Buck Vanguards with the rubber handle. I have a new Cold Steel Master Hunter I expect to like better all around and a Benchmade Steep Country which I'll like in my pack. When it comes to skinning, most anything sharp will do, some just do a little better than others, but truly, it's a lot more about the indian than it is about the arrow. Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15597927 01/01/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado Bucklite 422, own five of them, been using them for 30 years. Like the orange handled one the best......... Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife T_O_M #15597976 01/01/21 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 74 Wyoming K Keith1 Campfire Greenhorn Keith1 Campfire Greenhorn K Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 74 Wyoming Originally Posted by T_O_M For a long time my choice of knife for skinning was a Buck General. I don't have the hand strength I had in those days. Most recently I'd been using Buck Vanguards with the rubber handle. I have a new Cold Steel Master Hunter I expect to like better all around and a Benchmade Steep Country which I'll like in my pack. When it comes to skinning, most anything sharp will do, some just do a little better than others, but truly, it's a lot more about the indian than it is about the arrow. Tom like you I have a Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V steel. Resently with that knife I cut up a large heavy duty box that a snow blower had shipped in. I really could not believe how the knife held up to that tough job. For me it's a keeper. Regards

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15597985 01/01/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota Havalon with replaceable blades. I used a Buck 110 for years, but got one as a gift a few years ago and don't see myself going back.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598003 01/01/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,745 Republic of Texas R Ranger99 Campfire Tracker Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,745 Republic of Texas Skinning ? Old Hickory or Dexter Russell butcher's skinning knife I got a Dexter Russell beaver knife to try out, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. For breaking down the carcass a boning knife either Old Hickory or Dexter Russell or whatever the longest butcher knife I have with me

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598031 01/01/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,354 Jersey Devil Country J JeffyD Campfire Tracker JeffyD Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,354 Jersey Devil Country The OP mentioned "Forged in Fire.". My Christmas gift from the Mrs. is a drop point hunter made by Seth Borries, champion of episode 26, season 6. "No good deed shall go unpunished!"

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598081 01/02/21 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,039 Mtns of Va and Wv Troutnut Campfire Tracker Troutnut Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,039 Mtns of Va and Wv Buck Vanguard with the rubber handle or a Buck 103 .

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598094 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore Lately, it has been a Buck Max Lite in two sizes - Small and Large. The ones with the orange handles. Problem is I have several knives. My youngest boy got me a Benchmade Steep Country Hunter with a guthook for my birthday. I put that in my large kill kit. I bought a drop point one as well. I will try them once and see. I doubt I will change.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife jimmy3 #15598096 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore Originally Posted by jimmy3 Gerber gator.... I often pack some of those for elk. Nice knives.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598184 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 780 E elkmen1 Campfire Regular elkmen1 Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 780 Buck Skinner

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598204 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,867 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,867 s.tex A real sharp knife, works for me. Rio7

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife JRS3 #15598215 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Originally Posted by JRS3 Randall #5 stays attached at my hip during hunting season. This one? https://www.randallknives.com/knives/model-5-camp-and-trail-knife/

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598217 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943 G GF1 Campfire Tracker GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943 Buck 103

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598322 01/02/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,943 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,943 Texas A buck 118, don’t need axes, sazalls, chainsaws, machetes, to skin and quarter a deer. Last edited by hanco; 01/02/21.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598365 01/02/21 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,152 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,152 In the elk mountains or on trips I keep a Blind Horse Frontier patch knife and a Busse Combat SAR4 on my belt. Generally between the two I can break down an elk or moose or skin a couple bears before I need to worry about sharpening. Around home hunting deer or peeling the occasional backstrap out of a pig, I just use my normal pocketknife. Always some type of jumbo trapper, currently a Great Eastern with micarta scales and carbon blades.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598411 01/02/21 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,578 Upstate NY River_Ridge Campfire Tracker River_Ridge Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,578 Upstate NY Buck 105 Wag more, bark less. The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed. The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598646 01/02/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas Puma Warden for 20+ years now. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598696 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Any knife could be used to skin game, but what defines a knife as a "skinning" knife?

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15598748 01/02/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,918 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,918 Black Hills of Dakota I have used many different styles to skin, and have come to prefer whichever knife is sharp. Arcus Venator

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15598749 01/02/21 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida J JRS3 Campfire Regular JRS3 Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida Originally Posted by SuperCub Originally Posted by JRS3 Randall #5 stays attached at my hip during hunting season. This one? https://www.randallknives.com/knives/model-5-camp-and-trail-knife/ Small Camp with 4 inch blade and stag horn handle. I'm on my 2nd over 30 years. I broke the first blade skinning a deer. Randall said send it back so they could check and see if it was abused (me) or a grain in the metal. It ended up being the metal and they sent me a new one, probably 15 years ago. It holds a good edge and I have broken down many critters up to elk with it. For skinning it's a great knife. I have caped with it but carry along a Havalon specific for detail work, as the razors are fantastic at that.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife JRS3 #15598812 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Originally Posted by JRS3 Originally Posted by SuperCub Originally Posted by JRS3 Randall #5 stays attached at my hip during hunting season. This one? https://www.randallknives.com/knives/model-5-camp-and-trail-knife/ Small Camp with 4 inch blade and stag horn handle. I'm on my 2nd over 30 years. I broke the first blade skinning a deer. Randall said send it back so they could check and see if it was abused (me) or a grain in the metal. It ended up being the metal and they sent me a new one, probably 15 years ago. It holds a good edge and I have broken down many critters up to elk with it. For skinning it's a great knife. I have caped with it but carry along a Havalon specific for detail work, as the razors are fantastic at that. Thanks ...... Nice knives!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife RIO7 #15598868 01/02/21 Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska S sbhooper Campfire Regular sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska Originally Posted by RIO7 A real sharp knife, works for me. Rio7 Exactly! Any knife is good, as long as you learn to sharpen it. I have some expensive knives, but they are no better than cheaper ones for skinning, gutting etc. With custom, the sky is the limit. For commercial knives, it is hard to beat Buck, Knives of Alaska, or Puma. You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599115 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,363 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,363 Las Vegas NM Buck 110 or it's little brother - Buck 112. I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599156 01/02/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,958 N. Idaho B bigswede358 Campfire Regular bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,958 N. Idaho Buck 110 It does all the field work too

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599285 01/02/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,918 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,918 Black Hills of Dakota I have used all sorts of knives for skinning and have never found a "skinning" knife to be that much of an advantage. Arcus Venator

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife CRS #15599331 01/02/21 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,269 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,269 Montana I have been carrying the same Western sheath knife since I was 12 yrs old. It still works as good as it ever did, but being a knife nut, I have found the Gerber Gator , and a few custom knives actually do the hard stuff better, but the Western still gets the skinning work! It's the one with the upswept blade.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Ralphie #15599382 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,615 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,615 Mi. Originally Posted by Ralphie Something with replaceable blades. I hate sharpening and I’m really good at dulling. Can totally understand the sentimental attachment to a special knife or just appreciating a fine one. But what I most appreciate is scary sharp with little to no effort on my part Yep that’s me too

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599389 01/02/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington A few I like. The orange howe mountain Wyoming skinner is my favorite Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599674 01/02/21 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Havalon Piranta. Not even close. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599745 01/02/21 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,536 T thumbcocker Campfire Regular thumbcocker Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,536 Case folder

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599901 01/02/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,072 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,072 PNW Victornix skinning knife or the 8 dollar paring knife and a piece of steel. Like the carbon cold steel master hunter too.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Judman #15599918 01/02/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,072 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,072 PNW Originally Posted by Judman A few I like. The orange howe mountain Wyoming skinner is my favorite I like that Wy skinner

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599927 01/02/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... Grohmann #1. The one on the bottom. Last edited by eaglemountainman; 01/02/21. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife CRS #15599947 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,776 The Palmetto State C cra1948 Campfire Outfitter cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,776 The Palmetto State Originally Posted by CRS I have used all sorts of knives for skinning and have never found a "skinning" knife to be that much of an advantage. This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have never gotten too worked up about what knife I'm using. Within reason, they all work okay. Most of the time, it's whatever I have been carrying clipped in my pocket. Also, I try to get deer hung up and skun as soon as possible, when they're still warm so they cool quicker and peel easier. This being the "General Big Game" forum I guess we're not talking about skinning for skins, but for furbearers I do like a bit more purpose-built knife. I tend to use a Case Trapper for that. Mathew 22: 37-39

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599979 01/02/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,475 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,475 Calgary, AB, Canada The shape isn't nearly as nice as something like the Wyo skinner that Jud posted, but an Olfa utility knife has always gotten the job done in my "skinning shed", and it sure is nice to be able to just snap off the dull tip.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15599985 01/02/21 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,991 Tallahassee, FL USA P pacecars Campfire Tracker pacecars Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,991 Tallahassee, FL USA A Cold Steel Master Hunter and a Gerber Gator and now this little beauty from Godogs57 Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15600188 01/02/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 D DBoston Campfire Regular DBoston Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 I find the shape does matter, a sweeping curve works better for me. I cut through the hide much less with the skinning blade design. I use several: Gerber Flayer M2 steel, Shrade D2 Skinner, Victorinox skinner, Godogs Loveless M4, Ansi skinner old file blade. These all have some curve to them and the Shrade is almost an Ulu in shape. All of these have good to great steel and will only need touching up if I hit the gambrel or other steel with them. My neighbor gave me a carpenters hatchet re-shaped as a round head tomahawk, this works well for flaying where you hammer off the hide. I will have him round and taper the blade some more so it will work by itself. Now I hammer with the right hand and use a knife in the left. The less cutting the better. An Ulu makes a great skinning tool.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15601351 01/02/21 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta A AbeJohnsen OP Campfire Member OP AbeJohnsen Campfire Member A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta Originally Posted by SuperCub Any knife could be used to skin game, but what defines a knife as a "skinning" knife? I was just seeing what guys preferred to use or carry during hunting season. No real definition just a general consensus. Don’t sweat the petty stuff, don’t pet the sweaty stuff.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15601806 01/02/21 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,420 Maine, ayuh. B buttstock Campfire Regular buttstock Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,420 Maine, ayuh. My hunting knives are all fixed blades, 3.5" to 5" long, with a flat grind. All are either drop point or spear point ( allows cutting hide without catching viscera/soft tissue). Dislike clip point design for this reason (tip catches soft tissue) Specifically: Cold Steel Master Hunter ( carbon V), Spyderco Bill Moran FBO2 (vg10), Northwoods Knives Canadian Skinner ( 52000), Benchmade 190 Hunter (440c), Mora Robust (carbon steel), none-branded Solingen steel knife ( dad gave me 40 years ago). The Spyderco Moran drop point, and Cold Steel Master Hunter are my two favorites- but I like them all. "Behavior accepted is behavior repeated." "Strive to be underestimated."

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Ralphie #15602008 01/02/21 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,692 P pathfinder76 Campfire Regular pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,692 Originally Posted by Ralphie Something with replaceable blades. I hate sharpening and I’m really good at dulling. Can totally understand the sentimental attachment to a special knife or just appreciating a fine one. But what I most appreciate is scary sharp with little to no effort on my part This is where I have found myself for the last several years.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15602117 01/02/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas What's my fav-o-rite skinner......... Depends......... Typically something with "belly" such as a semi-skinner. but from time to time I will use a " Hunter" style blade. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15604410 01/03/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... geedubya, I'm liking the looks of the Sheep handled blade, second photo, as well as the ivory (Micarta?) twins, third photo. Would you mind telling me who made them, and maybe some contact info? Last edited by eaglemountainman; 01/03/21. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife eaglemountainman #15604675 01/03/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by eaglemountainman geedubya, I'm liking the looks of the Sheep handled blade, second photo, as well as the ivory (Micarta?) twins, third photo. Would you mind telling me who made them, and maybe some contact info? Dale Howe, Howe Mountain Knives, Buffalo Skinner, Rams horn, 3V steel https://www.howemtnknives.com/ The knives in the second photo are by ABS Master Smith, T K Steingass. They were inspired by pix of S R Johnsons repros' of RW Loveless "Lambs" I'm not a player on $10K knives so I asked TK if he would do a repro of two of the three. Loveless "Lamb" repros, 154 CPM, Ivory Micarta with black G10 plugs in Loveless bolts, 416 Stainless furniture, Thin Black liners, Tapered tangs. http://steingassknives.com/ ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15604888 01/03/21 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,490 virginia G gene270 Campfire Tracker gene270 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,490 virginia now thats a man with problems or priorities i am not sure which....showing up at camp with literally a case full of knives

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15605909 01/03/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,621 Lethbridge Alberta G GRF Campfire Regular GRF Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,621 Lethbridge Alberta Wow there are some nice knives posted above. My field knife is a buck 119, not perfect for anything but usable for almost everything. After many years of use i am very confident and comfortable with it. For skinning any small sharp (I think it was Rio7 and CRS who stated this previously ) knife. At the beginning of deer season I have a selection of small knives shaving sharp, works grant for skinning and the rare event I need to cape.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15606115 01/03/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 580 Gainesville, TX ledvm Campfire Regular ledvm Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 580 Gainesville, TX Camillus double locking Jumbo Trapper. Been carrying in for 20 years.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15606121 01/03/21 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,908 Time to be someplace else 2 284LUVR Campfire Ranger 284LUVR Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,908 Time to be someplace else I've enjoyed using my Spyderco Bill Moran for a few seasons with no issues. https://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Moran-Stainless-Durable-Handle/dp/B0888TSH4G

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15606557 01/03/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 648 Steelruger22 Campfire Regular Steelruger22 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 648 My go to and all time favorite for the last 20 years is the Buck Vanguard 192. Mine is a rebber handled version. I find it about the perfect size in every aspect for a hunting knife. Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same... President Ronald Reagan

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15606669 01/03/21 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta A AbeJohnsen OP Campfire Member OP AbeJohnsen Campfire Member A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 170 Northern Alberta G-W. those are some sweet looking knives, thanks for posting Don’t sweat the petty stuff, don’t pet the sweaty stuff.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife 284LUVR #15606790 01/03/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by 284LUVR I've enjoyed using my Spyderco Bill Moran for a few seasons with no issues. https://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Moran-Stainless-Durable-Handle/dp/B0888TSH4G 10/4 IIRC, between 2006-2008 my original BM Syderco, I used extensively. I gave that one to a hunting buddy. I recently acquired a replacement. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15607028 01/04/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada This is where a drop point really shines. [/UR]

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15607615 01/04/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas For those who don't know what a "skinning knife is.... Here are examples of What A Skinning knife LOOKS like. Guys..... there is a diff. [quote=geedubya]What's my fav-o-rite skinner......... Depends......... Typically something with "belly" such as a semi-skinner. but from time to time I will use a " Hunter" style blade. GWB ------------------------------------- You don't know what you're missing if you don't use a real 'skinning' knife. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15607783 01/04/21 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 I prefer an orange handled one... That way I always know where it is and am less likely to accidentally kneel on it or other dumb stuff. Seriously though, a combo of a Mora and a Havalon work perfect for me, or just a Mora. That and a bone saw and I am G2G. Pic of elk just because. The rifle used was not my usual .308. This one got hit with a 6.5 Manbun and 143 eld-x. at 485. While I love my little Schrade Sharpfinger and older Gerber, I have not taken them to the field in forever. Another elk from this year, also a 6.5 Manbun. 385 this time. While I like looking at the fancy knives and think they are quite cool, the Moras are just too practical. Kind of like showing your friends your fancy Les Baer 1911, but carrying a Glock! Cheers! THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15607792 01/04/21 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 BTW I always like looking at GWB's knives. He makes me wish I had something fancy, since my most fancy knife is my old Sharpfinger. Classy stuff! THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Ralphie #15607824 01/04/21 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana Originally Posted by Ralphie Something with replaceable blades. I hate sharpening and I’m really good at dulling. Can totally understand the sentimental attachment to a special knife or just appreciating a fine one. But what I most appreciate is scary sharp with little to no effort on my part I too favor the replaceable blade knives. Have a Havalon and a Gerber and prefer the latter for the ease in changing blades. Always have a stouter bladed knife along as well. Took 'flave's advice and bought some RADA sharpeners. Silly easy to use and put a good edge on a blade. They are cheap enough and lite enough I have a few stashed around, even in the pack. Works well for touching up the scapel blades to extend their life as well. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rada-Cutlery-R119-4pack/111872862?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=916&&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-51320962143&wl5=9016665&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134359&wl11=online&wl12=111872862&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsv_BRDtARIsAHMGVSZTfx2FcOg-4PYp9hZkjzHi-SHWpt5v-1Uvk6M5prt9h4ucFWErmTIaAirJEALw_wcB

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15608016 01/04/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by eaglemountainman geedubya, I'm liking the looks of the Sheep handled blade, second photo, as well as the ivory (Micarta?) twins, third photo. Would you mind telling me who made them, and maybe some contact info? Dale Howe, Howe Mountain Knives, Buffalo Skinner, Rams horn, 3V steel https://www.howemtnknives.com/ The knives in the second photo are by ABS Master Smith, T K Steingass. They were inspired by pix of S R Johnsons repros' of RW Loveless "Lambs" I'm not a player on $10K knives so I asked TK if he would do a repro of two of the three. Loveless "Lamb" repros, 154 CPM, Ivory Micarta with black G10 plugs in Loveless bolts, 416 Stainless furniture, Thin Black liners, Tapered tangs. http://steingassknives.com/ ya! GWB Thanks geedubya, Might be a good place to spend some stimulus money.... My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Mackay_Sagebrush #15608102 01/04/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush BTW I always like looking at GWB's knives. He makes me wish I had something fancy, since my most fancy knife is my old Sharpfinger. Classy stuff! Did Someone mention an Old Timer "Sharpfinger" (Schrade USA 152) This one could tell a few tales if it could talk! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15608371 01/04/21 Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,637 T troublesome82 Campfire Regular troublesome82 Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,637 Originally Posted by AbeJohnsen One of the few things I got from my grandfather’s estate after he passed was a schrade sharp finger knife. It is one of my favourite to carry during hunting season. It’s a handy little knife I have several others that I keep on hand aswell. Maybe watching to much Forged in Fire over the Holidays but debating taking a crack and building a couple of knives . Just curious what others use and personal preferences. I have all my knives on a long belt. I have a schrade on their as well. Good skinner. I have a buck and a gerber which I use also. I also have recently been trying the havalon . Sharp as all get out.....

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife elkmen1 #15608395 01/04/21 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,002 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn Campfire Tracker Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,002 Southern Kolorado Originally Posted by elkmen1 Buck Skinner Second! I have been using a Buck Skinner for many years now. I save the other knife blades for gutting, etc., and when it's time for skinning, out comes the Buck. Fairly easy to resharpen, and holds an edge well. I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15608438 01/04/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 976 Pennsylvania, USA jmh3 Campfire Regular jmh3 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 976 Pennsylvania, USA Dozier Yukon Skinner ------------------------ John

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15608487 01/04/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by SuperCub I use the top Barky for skinning moose and the middle Russell Belt knife for deer. The elliptical cutting edge works at any angle and the drop point is a bonus for slitting hide esp on the legs. Perfect shaped for skinning. The steel is better on the Barks. The bottom Bark is my field knife for deer hunting. 10/4, Don't Skin "Grizz" or even moose, but do skin deer and hogs aplenty'. A Knives of Alaska Yukon Belt Knife and two by Gary Duckeman, Squawsatch Knives, Top is his Oklahoma Belt Knife, bottom is a repro of the Grohman #1 Canadian Belt Knife ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15610544 01/04/21 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,803 Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush BTW I always like looking at GWB's knives. He makes me wish I had something fancy, since my most fancy knife is my old Sharpfinger. Classy stuff! Did Someone mention an Old Timer "Sharpfinger" (Schrade USA 152) This one could tell a few tales if it could talk! ya! GWB Cool Pic! My old Sharpfinger sits around a lot these days since I tend to use Moras. I need to find someone to make me a better sheath for it as I never cared for the original one. Too floppy. Nice old Colt too. My "Woodsman" is the economy version, the huntsman! THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15611270 01/05/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Originally Posted by geedubya A Knives of Alaska Yukon Belt Knife and two by Gary Duckeman, Squawsatch Knives, Top is his Oklahoma Belt Knife, bottom is a repro of the Grohman #1 Canadian Belt Knife ya! GWB Very nice! ...... The belt knife design is my favourite overall. It's small enough to use for dressing game but shaped well for skinning. The current Grohman stainless knives are lacking in quality steel. The one I posted is an old carbon steel knife found in a pawn shop for $20.It works better than the SS. I think some folk shun those knives as they have a bit of an odd euro look about them but one they use them realize how well designed they are for the task at hand. Watch the 1st 5 min of this video as he goes into the knife shape and its advantages.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15611371 01/05/21 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,117 PA T TwoTrax Campfire Regular TwoTrax Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,117 PA GW - I gotta tell ya I always enjoy your posts. You are a great photographer and my what a collection of guns and knives you have. Obvious you have a great place to use them too! Thanks for sharing and keep em comin! Heaven has a wall, a gate and strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let that sink in..... I Live for Opening Day!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15611372 01/05/21 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,117 PA T TwoTrax Campfire Regular TwoTrax Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,117 PA GW - I gotta tell ya I always enjoy your posts. You are a great photographer and my what a collection of guns and knives you have. Obvious you have a great place to use them too! Thanks for sharing and keep em comin! Heaven has a wall, a gate and strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let that sink in..... I Live for Opening Day!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife TwoTrax #15612869 01/05/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Thanks for the kind words gents! When I accidentally started collecting knives years ago, as I've mentioned to "The Knifefather, VinceM, (I call him that because he's made me so many deals that I could not refuse) I did not know "beans about knives. one of several sets Vince "hafted for me with scales from differing wood types. Still don't know much more, but I do have an affinity for the dang things........ and use them every chance I get! ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 01/05/21. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15618420 01/06/21 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 1,085 Nowhere good O OrangeDiablo Campfire Regular OrangeDiablo Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 1,085 Nowhere good Winch and a golf ball I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery - Thomas Jefferson

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Talus_in_Arizona #15618472 01/06/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska Originally Posted by Talus_in_Arizona Havalon Piranta. Not even close. This. Hands down. Anything less has to be sharpened along the way. Fancy ones are pretty. But I'm a get it done kind of guy and move on. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15618971 01/06/21 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 24 Z ZuluDawn New Member ZuluDawn New Member Z Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 24 For skinning, an ATV, a chain, and a rock work the best I’ve found. 😁 But for knives, I like Cold Steel Comercial Series curved boning knife or the same from Victorinox.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15619106 01/06/21 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 Plane old Buck 103, I like the heft and it flickability.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15635234 01/10/21 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX G gsganzer Campfire Regular gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX I'm surprised I don't see many folks mentioning Puma. I have a Puma skinner that's my favorite. It holds a good edge and can easily be touched up with a rod or stone. The sweep of the blade is great for skinning and the stag handle has a good grip even when bloody. In addition, the shape of the handle helps with "indexing", so you can feel the blade angle/direction when you can't see the blade. It also has one of the best sheaths for a factory knife.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15636061 01/10/21 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 760 Indiana R RMerta Campfire Regular RMerta Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 760 Indiana My old Sako along with my skinning knife in the swamps of Louisiana.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15641338 01/11/21 Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,770 NC O OGB Campfire Regular OGB Campfire Regular O Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,770 NC Geedubya, I don't know what is more impressive, your knife collection or the fact that you have an attaché case to pack them around in! Bore size is no substitute for shot placement and Power is no substitute for bullet performance. 458WIN

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife OGB #15641472 01/11/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,186 Winchester ID K kenster99 Campfire Tracker kenster99 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,186 Winchester ID Have several knives that have served me well, these are a few of my favorites. Oregon Gerber, USA Browning, and a Winston. Probabably done more deer skinning and gutting with a slew of older USA Old Timers than anything else.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15641678 01/11/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Western on the left. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife gsganzer #15641760 01/11/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by gsganzer I'm surprised I don't see many folks mentioning Puma. I have a Puma skinner that's my favorite. It holds a good edge and can easily be touched up with a rod or stone. The sweep of the blade is great for skinning and the stag handle has a good grip even when bloody. In addition, the shape of the handle helps with "indexing", so you can feel the blade angle/direction when you can't see the blade. It also has one of the best sheaths for a factory knife. The Puma Skinner has been used extensively followed by the White Hunter. The Hunter's Pal, not so much! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15641911 01/11/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 D DBoston Campfire Regular DBoston Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 Are any of the current Pumas equal to the quality of those from a few years back?

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife DBoston #15641996 01/11/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by DBoston Are any of the current Pumas equal to the quality of those from a few years back? I do not follow Puma knives any more, but the last time I paid a bit of attention, I was not impressed with the visual quality. ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 01/11/21. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife DBoston #15642019 01/11/21 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX G gsganzer Campfire Regular gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX Originally Posted by DBoston Are any of the current Pumas equal to the quality of those from a few years back? There are a couple of different Puma knife lines. If you see Puma IP, it's internationally sourced and generally not as good quality as the Solingen Germany made knifes. My Solingen made Puma Skinner is very good quality and also has a hardness test mark.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15642240 01/11/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by geedubya I do not follow Puma knives any more, but the last time I paid a bit of attention, I was not impressed with the visual quality. ya! GWB I've NEVER been impressed.....

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15642573 01/11/21 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 330 Offshore M Montivagant Campfire Member Montivagant Campfire Member M Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 330 Offshore Peeled quite a few with one of these.... Dozier Professional Skinner Also like Gene Ingram's #1 Semi.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15643784 01/11/21 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,264 Maryville TN K kevinJ Campfire Regular kevinJ Campfire Regular K Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,264 Maryville TN Thanks to some help from Judman for putting Simon Stonehocker on my radar, and especially geedubya for helping with measurements and dimensions for design( based loosely on his loveless sheep skinner). Gave Simon some modern artistic freedom, and may have driven him nuts making changes! One of a kind as of now! Made by Simon stonehocker Calling it the “Jinks skinner” at my request If you want to order one S90v Orange liners Carbon fiber handles The spike is the same handle and steel Sheath is so I don’t lose it in the dang woods lol Purely functional

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife kevinJ #15644076 01/11/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by kevinJ Thanks to some help from Judman for putting Simon Stonehocker on my radar, and especially geedubya for helping with measurements and dimensions for design( based loosely on his loveless sheep skinner). Gave Simon some modern artistic freedom, and may have driven him nuts making changes! One of a kind as of now! Made by Simon stonehocker Calling it the “Jinks skinner” at my request If you want to order one S90v Orange liners Carbon fiber handles That is a rather unique looking knife IMHO. I could be mistaken but its almost like it has Nessmuk, Loveless, Canadian belt influences. What are the dimensions? GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15644176 01/11/21 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,264 Maryville TN K kevinJ Campfire Regular kevinJ Campfire Regular K Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,264 Maryville TN I’ll Throw a pic of measurements tomorrow. I once again can’t thank you enough for your help geedubya. It isn’t a replication of the loveless obviously, just maybe a modern Adaptation. I can see the nessmuk and Canadian as well in it. Skinned two does already. Functionality is it’s best asset!! It’s not as big as it appears in pictures either

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15647318 01/12/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx Knives of Alaska Lite Hunter - Stag Charles May Malibu Fire Ant Both are D2, which I prefer. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Reloder28 #15647349 01/12/21 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,461 Colorado antlers Campfire Ranger antlers Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,461 Colorado Originally Posted by Reloder28 D2 Charles May Malibu Fire Ant. We agree...! Every day on this side of the ground is a win.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15647518 01/12/21 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,395 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,395 Helena, MT Shamelessly stolen pic from another member, but this one now resides with me and I see it doing some skinning next fall...

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15661734 01/15/21 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana R Robster Campfire Regular Robster Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana This is my favorite set. Made by a guy that goes by the screen name of Tusker, or Tuskbuster, I forget. Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15664093 01/16/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,865 Medina county OH B bhemry Campfire Regular bhemry Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,865 Medina county OH Buck 103 Skinner.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Robster #15664553 01/16/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by Robster This is my favorite set. Made by a guy that goes by the screen name of Tusker, or Tuskbuster, I forget. Andrew Nunley AKA Tuskbuster 52100 Steel & Weathered Elk (IIRC) ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 01/16/21. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife antlers #15665376 01/16/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by antlers Originally Posted by Reloder28 D2 Charles May Malibu Fire Ant. We agree...! Seriously love that blade. I ordered two more last month. I don’t know which fit my hand better, the surgical glove or that knife! "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15665427 01/16/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,487 Wind River Wyoming S szihn Campfire Tracker szihn Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,487 Wind River Wyoming I have been skinning animals since I was about 7. I am now 65. As a country boy I was skinning things many times a year, not just in hunting seasons. I can't say I have or ever had a "favorite". Any knife that holds a good edge and has a blade from 2" to 4" is about as good for me and any other. I can't count the game I have skinned with pocket knives. In fact, if I were to be able to count them all, I'd bet at least 2/3s of all the animals I ever skinned in my life including cattle were skinned with folding pocket knives. Many years ago I found that having an EZ_Lap was more useful to me than trying to find a "perfect knife" I like good knives and I have about 2 dz, but none of them are really head and shoulders easier to use than any other. To me the ONE thing I want in a good skinner is edge retention. Blade shape and handles angles and so on seem to make no difference at all to me.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Reloder28 #15665898 01/16/21 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX G gsganzer Campfire Regular gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX Originally Posted by Reloder28 Knives of Alaska Lite Hunter - Stag Charles May Malibu Fire Ant Both are D2, which I prefer. I've only had one KOA knife and I thought it was terrible. I believe it was D2, which I've had that same steel with other knives with no issue. But that KOA could be sharp as you could get it, but it had no grab at all when you started cutting meat. I believe the issue might be with the micro serrations of the blade edge that make it lack a "toothiness", maybe it's an issue of how it was hardened or tempered. I've noticed a similar issue with some of my other knifes, where a medium grit stone makes the knife actually have a better grab and meat cutting sharpness, as opposed to sharpening with a fine stone. However, I never found what worked for that KOA knife and finally parted with it. Anyone else have a similar experience with a knifes grab or "toothiness".

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15668019 01/17/21 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,216 Misery R Rustyzipper Campfire Tracker Rustyzipper Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,216 Misery I have a beat up skinner like the middle one in the first Supercub photo. And a model just like the one in Judman's photo on top, with a partial tang. Both are older knives. Lots of whitetails skinned by both. I got the boat knife, sans sheath , at a gun show by the KCI airport in with a case of odd magazines. The guy sold anything, but specialized in magazines. He seemed happy to get rid of the knife for what I offered. Be Well, RZ. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15668491 01/17/21 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,368 Denver, Colorado S shinbone Campfire Regular shinbone Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,368 Denver, Colorado As they say in big game hunting, "the fun stops when you squeeze the trigger." To make things a little easier, I like to have the best tools on hand for the after-shot chores. For breaking down an animal, I generally use the two knives shown below. On top is a Lionsteel M4 in M390 steel patterned in the super useful drop point configuration. On bottom is a Brad Zinker fillet knife in CPM154 steel. The M390 steel is crazy hard, and holds a razor edge forever. The steel is so hard, that anything less than diamond hones will require lots of patience to sharpen it. I can clean a lot of animals with it, and still split hairs with the blade. The CPM154 steel of the Zinker knife is a well know high performer. The fillet style blade is great for carefully cutting out backstraps, and for "cleanly" executing the all important butt-ectomy.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15670525 01/17/21 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,054 A stones throw from Henry's Fo... C ClarkEMyers Campfire Regular ClarkEMyers Campfire Regular C Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,054 A stones throw from Henry's Fo... I have a Russell Morseth laminated Cascade Skinner for close to a dedicated skinner and a Russell Morseth laminated Loveless influenced semi/simi skinner a little more versatile and still a real skinner for bigger northern game where a real skinning knife is fun. Very much agreed that there is no universal best and regional fashions are a useful guide. I long ago had a brother in law in the piney woods country of Alabama when the whitetail limit was one a day where a Wayne Hendrix -from the days when they were a great bargain before A.G. Russell took them up and the price jumped -.was the perfect all around hunting knife and something to brag about buying as a great value to boot. The Wayne Hendrix is a handy daily use kitchen knife in a way the Cascade Skinner could never be - may be that the Cascade Skinner is better for cutting pizza though.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15670819 01/17/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx Ganzer, I have nothing critical to say about the KOA. I processed 21 animals with that blade before I ever considered it needing a hit on the steel. When the season was over I sent it to KOA for a resharpen. It cost $8 & came home looking twice as good as new. Have been extremely happy with it. But, I have experienced the condition you mentioned with other premium blades in my bag. I need to check to see what the material is. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15670972 01/17/21 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,193 T_Inman Campfire Ranger T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,193 I've got some fairly expensive customs and factory blades scattered throughout wilderness areas in WY, MT and ID. These days I have a gerber gator buried in my pack but haven't used it in years, and I suck at sharpening anyhow. I am tired of loosing expensive knives that never were real sharp anyhow. Havalon Piranta for me.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife geedubya #15671707 01/18/21 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana R Robster Campfire Regular Robster Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Robster This is my favorite set. Made by a guy that goes by the screen name of Tusker, or Tuskbuster, I forget. Andrew Nunley AKA Tuskbuster 52100 Steel & Weathered Elk (IIRC) ya! GWB Thanks Gdub!! He makes fantastic knives. I love your set as well!!! Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15676553 01/19/21 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,098 Boise, Idaho I iddave Campfire Tracker iddave Campfire Tracker I Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,098 Boise, Idaho Count me as a fan of Mr Nunley as well. Dave If you're not burning through batteries in your headlamp,...you're doing it wrong.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15677255 01/19/21 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,805 Lakewood, Colorado MickinColo Campfire Regular MickinColo Campfire Regular Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,805 Lakewood, Colorado These Buck knives have worked on a number of elk, antelope, and coyotes.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15677903 01/19/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I'd use my frigging teeth, before I used one of those on coyotes......

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife iddave #15682108 01/20/21 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 40 Idaho I IDnative Campfire Greenhorn IDnative Campfire Greenhorn I Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 40 Idaho Originally Posted by iddave Count me as a fan of Mr Nunley as well. Dave Not a fan of the Havalon knives?! Huh...odd That calls for a left handed fist bump bro

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15723143 01/30/21 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,112 T Thegman Campfire Regular Thegman Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,112 Originally Posted by SuperCub I use the top Barky for skinning moose and the middle Russell Belt knife for deer. The elliptical cutting edge works at any angle and the drop point is a bonus for slitting hide esp on the legs. Perfect shaped for skinning. The steel is better on the Barks. The bottom Bark is my field knife for deer hunting. What Bark River is that top one? Something they made or did you modify their Canadian Special handle? Haven't seen one with a CBK type handle before.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15724239 01/30/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,240 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,240 North Carolina Hard to beat a Buck 110 IMHO. Got myself a Barry Gouge with the gut hook that works pretty well too.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15725993 01/31/21 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 R RickyBobby Campfire Regular RickyBobby Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 Just had this one made and haven’t even put it to the test yet but I’m pretty confident my handful of others won’t be seeing a lot of use in the future ..... ================================================== I'm a proud member of the BGE cult ... yes, I consider myself an EGGHEAD

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15729104 01/31/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,993 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,993 Katy, Texas

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Thegman #15731250 02/01/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Originally Posted by Thegman Originally Posted by SuperCub I use the top Barky for skinning moose and the middle Russell Belt knife for deer. The elliptical cutting edge works at any angle and the drop point is a bonus for slitting hide esp on the legs. Perfect shaped for skinning. The steel is better on the Barks. The bottom Bark is my field knife for deer hunting. What Bark River is that top one? Something they made or did you modify their Canadian Special handle? Haven't seen one with a CBK type handle before. Good eye ...... I had the CDN Special modified to approximate the middle Russell Belt knife as close as possible. It was a nice upgrade that Bark should have done on the original.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15734317 02/02/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada Here's how it looked originally.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15734921 02/02/21 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,048 Justahunter Campfire Regular Justahunter Campfire Regular Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,048 Too many knives in the world to have a favorite.. I think the most iconic is the Sharpfinger. Here’s one my Dad found in the hiking trail, before and after restoration. Todd

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735278 02/02/21 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,613 East TN S Sako Campfire Regular Sako Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,613 East TN Well most everything shown has not been a skinning knife...I have been on a quest for about 15 years to find the best skinning knife for deer. I have used most of them available from Randall made knives (Alaska Skinner and the Gary Ward model) to cheap knives. I have pretty much settled on the Buck 103 with the Randall a close second... main difference that I have found is the weight of the two and that is why the buck 103 ends up the most used. I did specifically buy a 103 in 5160 steel for ease of sharpening.... My friends laugh at me at deer camp because I have used so many knifes over the years and generally skin most peoples deer at camp... no telling how many I have skinned over the last 15 years or so... With this in mind, I am talking about a skinning knife not one for gutting as they are different blade designs. For the whole process, I use a dedicated Gut hook to start off... and 90% of the time we never even gut the animal but leave the chest cavity whole. The worst thing ever to happen to cops is the personal video recorder... Now people can see the truth

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Sako #15735354 02/02/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by Sako My friends laugh at me Don't worry about it. We do too.....

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735461 02/02/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington Here’s a dandy skinner my Ol buddy dale howe built me, Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Sako #15735574 02/02/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Sako Well most everything shown has not been a skinning knife... My friends laugh at me at deer camp I guess so. There have been a LOT of skinning knives posted and yes some are NOT skinning knives. eg. Buck 110 is not a skinning knife - I have 3 at least. My ? is, do you know what a skinning knife is ? Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735790 02/02/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Uhh, any knife used for skinning? Do I get a prize?

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife Judman #15735837 02/02/21 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,978 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,978 Central MS Originally Posted by Judman Here’s a dandy skinner my Ol buddy dale howe built me, That’s pimp tight. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735876 02/02/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington Thanks Dave, had him copy a Russell Buffalo skinner, did a great job, weathered elk is nice too Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735888 02/02/21 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,978 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,978 Central MS Etched a2? Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15735907 02/02/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington I think so pard. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife SuperCub #15737779 02/02/21 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,112 T Thegman Campfire Regular Thegman Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,112 Originally Posted by SuperCub Here's how it looked originally. Nice job and looks a lot more user friendly after your mods. I would probably have tried one by now if that's how they'd designed them.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife BigDave39355 #15738354 02/02/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas Originally Posted by BigDave39355 Etched a2? One of my favorite finishes on one of my favorite steels page 131 ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 02/03/21. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15738893 02/03/21 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,109 South Carolina P Phoneman Campfire Regular Phoneman Campfire Regular P Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,109 South Carolina Ive used a case pocket knife, a buck 112 and havalons. I just ordered 2 grohmanns and look forward to using them

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15767579 02/09/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 D DBoston Campfire Regular DBoston Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 Just put together an Enso/Brisa Nessmuk knife and I think it will be a good one. Steel seems good and it takes a wicked edge, has a fair amount of belly to the blade. I think it will work well. https://www.brisa.fi/brisa-knives/brisa-nessmuk-125-knife

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15806247 02/18/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 D DBoston Campfire Regular DBoston Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 Just put together one of these and I think it will be ideal for skinning. https://www.brisa.fi/brisa-knives/brisa-nessmuk-125-knife

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife DBoston #15806386 02/18/21 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,246 Texarkana T Texczech Campfire Tracker Texczech Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,246 Texarkana Originally Posted by DBoston Just put together one of these and I think it will be ideal for skinning. https://www.brisa.fi/brisa-knives/brisa-nessmuk-125-knife That curly birch looks awesome! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Grandpa:the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Dad:son you have 2 choices for supper eat or don't eat.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15814422 02/20/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 D DBoston Campfire Regular DBoston Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 584 Sorry for the double post, too late to edit it. On my handle I used ferric nitrate and potassium permanganate like finishing a muzzle loader. Turned out high contrast with some chatoyance and a lot of grain that wasn't visible before staining/dyeing. I like the dark wood. I have been using this in the kitchen and on various projects, it is a useful design. Sears basically reproduced a buffalo skinner with his design. I couldn't figure out why the high bull nose, one source said it was fro prying the skin off. I went back and read woodcraft and it turns out that Sears used the knife as a spoon hence the high back.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15838278 02/26/21 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana R Robster Campfire Regular Robster Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana Great looking knives and great photo spreads Geedubya!!! Thanks for sharing them Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife OrangeDiablo #15855486 03/02/21 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont PintsofCraft Campfire Regular PintsofCraft Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont Originally Posted by OrangeDiablo Winch and a golf ball Haha nothing, I mean nothing is quicker.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife AbeJohnsen #15861001 03/04/21 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 90 Northern Ontario H hoytcanon Campfire Greenhorn hoytcanon Campfire Greenhorn H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 90 Northern Ontario My all time favorite is a Kershaw Moose Hunter... I have skinned out two grizzlies on the North West salmon rivers without resharpening... anyone who has skinned a grizzly taken on a gravel salmon stream knows this is an impossible feat.

Re: What’s your favourite skinning knife hoytcanon #15863653 03/04/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668 Originally Posted by hoytcanon My all time favorite is a Kershaw Moose Hunter... I have skinned out two grizzlies on the North West salmon rivers without resharpening... anyone who has skinned a grizzly taken on a gravel salmon stream knows this is an impossible feat. Especially so with Aus8A blade steel. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.