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.

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

Gerber Flayer

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.

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

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

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

I’ll be nice... grin

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.

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.

Frank

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.

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

Another dedicated skinner dale made me
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Well, it came in the mail today so I haven't had a chance to get it bloody.
I have no doubt it'll be work nicely – the tapered tang is a nice touch.

Oh gotcha, what steel ya go with? Tapered tang is sexy!!

Check this one out : https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/13669916/1

On a budget, eh?

Dexter Skinners


They may be too long for you as the "trade" uses longer blades generally than hunters today. Ain't pretty but they all work if you can...:) I used a 6" Dexter skinner until it began to take on the appearance of a boning knife--that's being cheap...

They will most certainly get the job done.

For klm
citibank near me atm