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?

[rasbo]

Really how many knives does a guy need?

depends on what one is doing...or how much one is doing it

[400out]

Really how many knives does a guy need?

All most falls under the same catagory as guns..... can't have to many  
I have a kershaw knife with a gut hook and it's worked great for me but this year hoyt2002 brought his hew outdoor edge knives in the field and I had to have one it worked awesome!

[Cylvertip]

I'm with Hump. 

For skinning fur, I like a blade less than 6 inches in length with a thinner blade.  My primary for the last 15 years or so has been the Nomark Folding Fillet.  Unfortunately it does not get as much use as it use too since the kibosh was put on gripping traps.  I have also taken a wide stake knife and ground off the serrations and beefed up the handle  - that actually made a really good skinning/ general knife.

For big game, I like a bigger knife for large chores/ big cuts so I pack a Grayman 7.5 Pounder which has a very nice sweep to the blade.  For more detailed work I have the Spyderco Impala with gut hook and partial serration.  Having a gut hook is a big benefit for sure.

And no, you can never have enough knives - there is always a Victorinox Craftsman and a Leatherman Wave with me were ever I go. Oh, and a Kershaw Lahar too.  The Pounder is either in the rig or with me in the field.  and, and, and........ 

[Pathfinder101]

Best knives I know of are made by a guy named Bruce Bump.  CoryTDF has one, I have used it and was dually impressed.  Last year I saw it gut and skin a deer, a bear and an elk without having to resharpen.
  It will be my next knife.  Pretty sure you can find him on the internet. 

[Kain]

I dont have any experience but thought that the Havalon knives looks perfect for skinning small game and fur bearers.  Replaceable surgical stainless blades.

[McCascades]

My personal fave

[Humptulips]

Really how many knives does a guy need?

I just have two for the fur shed , my pocket knife, a folding knife for hunting, a bigger fillet knife for salmon  and a couple bigger knives for butchering so that's seven. wait there's a bread knife too.

Rasbo,
I have one of the Dexter Russels but I still use the Bolen. They're pretty similar but the Bolen has been worn down to about half it's original depth. Skinned a lot of beaver with that knife. Just to show you how long ago I bought it, it cost $3 brand new.

[rasbo]

Really how many knives does a guy need?

I just have two for the fur shed , my pocket knife, a folding knife for hunting, a bigger fillet knife for salmon  and a couple bigger knives for butchering so that's seven. wait there's a bread knife too.

Rasbo,
I have one of the Dexter Russels but I still use the Bolen. They're pretty similar but the Bolen has been worn down to about half it's original depth. Skinned a lot of beaver with that knife. Just to show you how long ago I bought it, it cost $3 brand new.

:chuckle:I tell ya...you old trappers

[Blacktail Sniper]

"Really how many knives does a guy need?"

"All most falls under the same catagory as guns..... can't have to many"

Actually, I think it is a rule of physics....the subordinate volume of knives is directly proportionate to the relative density of the dominate mass of firearms.   Sorry, but you just can't overlook the plain and simple science of it!