Skinning knife

[fast60eddie]

I've been looking at Dunn knives. Are there better knives or does anyone have or know of other brands?

[rasbo]

green river russel's,buffalo skinner..15 bucks maybe

[d_wilson]

I use these.  Knives of Alaska

[CAMPMEAT]

Swiss Army pocket knife 2 blade type..........no kidding, gut and skin.

[fast60eddie]

That's a nice looking set. Is knives of Alaska the company name?

[Yak-NDN]

cutco

[d_wilson]

www.knivesofalaska.com
they are the Muskrat/Cub Bear Combo

[singleshot12]

Hard to beat a Boker

[Wea300mag]

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.

[ribka]

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

[huntinglonewolf]

Hard to beat a Boker

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

[Ingwe]

Buck folding hunter

[Humptulips]

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.

[rasbo]

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

[Skyvalhunter]

Really how many knives does a guy need?