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Skinning knife
« on: January 06, 2011, 07:40:43 PM »
I've been looking at Dunn knives. Are there better knives or does anyone have or know of other brands?

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 07:45:45 PM »
green river russel's,buffalo skinner..15 bucks maybe

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 07:47:18 PM »
I use these.  Knives of Alaska

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 07:51:59 PM »
Swiss Army pocket knife 2 blade type..........no kidding, gut and skin.
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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 07:53:52 PM »
That's a nice looking set. Is knives of Alaska the company name?

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011, 07:55:27 PM »
cutco

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011, 07:58:22 PM »
www.knivesofalaska.com
they are the Muskrat/Cub Bear Combo

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011, 08:03:20 PM »
Hard to beat a Boker
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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 08:07:57 PM »
www.knivesofalaska.com
they are the Muskrat/Cub Bear Combo


I use these also. This year I used the Havalon knife(replaceable blades) and liked it a lot.
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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2011, 08:20:40 PM »
I have used more expensive knives but have found these to be just as good. Carry a couple with me. Sharpen easily and hold an edge:

http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=13305&trng=tfind


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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2011, 08:42:52 PM »
Hard to beat a Boker

I agree 100% but I have a dunn also and it's a great knife too. 8)

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2011, 08:49:45 PM »
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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2011, 12:53:39 AM »
I think for the fur shed besides the edge holding the feel of the knife is important and that can vary with different people. I looked at the Dunn knives and they had too thick a blade to suit me. I wouldn't buy one mail order. I think you need to feel them in your hand.

I'm partial to a knife with a thin blade. Many years ago, more years then I care to admit I bought a Bolen beaver knife and it's still my favorite. Not an expensive knife but it feels right and holds an edge pretty well. My other knife started its life as a fillet knife, thin and sharp. Those two do all the skinning in the fur shed and I use a schrade pocket knife for civets in the field.
The other thing I find invaluable is a good steel. Not the kind they sell to sharpen a dull knife. A smooth steel for touching up the wire edge occasionally.
I know guys that use a Green River for beaver but they are too big to suit me. I probably wouldn't go for one with over a 6 inch blade but that's just personal preference.
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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2011, 05:11:33 AM »
I think for the fur shed besides the edge holding the feel of the knife is important and that can vary with different people. I looked at the Dunn knives and they had too thick a blade to suit me. I wouldn't buy one mail order. I think you need to feel them in your hand.

I'm partial to a knife with a thin blade. Many years ago, more years then I care to admit I bought a Bolen beaver knife and it's still my favorite. Not an expensive knife but it feels right and holds an edge pretty well. My other knife started its life as a fillet knife, thin and sharp. Those two do all the skinning in the fur shed and I use a schrade pocket knife for civets in the field.
The other thing I find invaluable is a good steel. Not the kind they sell to sharpen a dull knife. A smooth steel for touching up the wire edge occasionally.
I know guys that use a Green River for beaver but they are too big to suit me. I probably wouldn't go for one with over a 6 inch blade but that's just personal preference.

dexter russell makes a 4 1/2 knife thats great,its thin and sharpens easy,like 13 bucks from ft
« Last Edit: January 07, 2011, 05:26:44 AM by rasbo »

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Re: Skinning knife
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2011, 05:41:49 AM »
Really how many knives does a guy need?
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