Good skinning knife?

[SHANE(WA)]

deffinately a few disposable scalpels in my pack for caping its a must if you want to do it right.

[MountainWalk]

I really dig the knives of alaska muskrat. But i wouldnt feel handicapped if i had to use a plain jane old timer. I liked fixed blades.  My knives are used for everything, not just skinning. A lot of folks love the scalpels and such, but there are only so many things you can do with it.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I've always just used Dextar Russels (sp?).  I believe the ones I use are the 6 1/2" de-boning knife.  I use it for everything.  Skinning, Gutting, Splitting the rib cage (deer sized animals), and Quartering.  I know I can do one deer without sharpening.  Though I have done a couple befor I've had to sharpen it.  I think they go for between $12 and $18.  Depending on where you get them.

[huntnphool]

deffinately a few disposable scalpels in my pack for caping its a must if you want to do it right.

My taxidermist gives out caping kits that are small and lightweight. Each kit has its own zippered pouch with a clip to hang on your pack, a scalpel, 10-20 disposable blades and a small retractable tape measure. I guess he got tired of repairing poorly done capes and decided the time spent on the repairs was more than giving out the kits. A good idea for you taxi's that are on here

[bucklucky]

Thats a dang good idea Huntphool. Does it come with complete instructions on how to cape also . I will look into putting some kits like that together. Glad you posted that picture.

[Gobble]

I'm building one right now, I will post a pic of it when I'm done 

[Wacenturion]

I use the Case XX Changer.  Great quality product and compact.  Here's a couple links showing different handle materials. 


http://cgi.ebay.com/CASE-XX-STAG-CHANGER-SERIES-KNIFE_W0QQitemZ140252944923QQihZ004QQcategoryZ48819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CASE-XX-CHANGER-4-BLADE-FOLDING-KNIFE-SET-MIB_W0QQitemZ370072444889QQihZ024QQcategoryZ48819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[yelp]

Wacenturian....you call that a knife?   I was thinking more along these lines.... for our hunt...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Pig-Sticker-Bowie-Knife/dp/B0009UCTJ6

[jadeball1]

Thanks Jim, just bought one. Cant wait to try it out! Which blades do you perfer?

[TheHunt]

deffinately a few disposable scalpels in my pack for caping its a must if you want to do it right.

My taxidermist gives out caping kits that are small and lightweight. Each kit has its own zippered pouch with a clip to hang on your pack, a scalpel, 10-20 disposable blades and a small retractable tape measure. I guess he got tired of repairing poorly done capes and decided the time spent on the repairs was more than giving out the kits. A good idea for you taxi's that are on here

Ask you taxidermist if he knows about the Havalon knife.  The blades have disposible blades but you have a solid handle rather then the small handle if the scaple.  http://www.havalon.com/

[TheHunt]

Thanks Jim, just bought one. Cant wait to try it out! Which blades do you perfer?

I use this shape...  http://www.havalon.com/ss60xtdz.html 

You only need to carry one extra blade.  I can skin out a complete deer without changing blades. 

[Crunchy]

Im curious for those that use gut hook knives, how do you sharpen the gut hook portion?  I noticed mine seems to be getting a little dull and hard to use.

[boneaddict]

Throw a band aid in that kit too would you, or maybe some superglue.  , and if you are allergic to bees, a benadryl as the yellow jackets are a real bitch when you are trying to cape out a moose. 

[Fullabull]

I got tired of having to sharpen knives while I was still skinning so I decided to finally purchase a quality knife. I ended up getting a knives of Alaska set and have never wanted to use another knife. I skinned two elk and two deer before having to touch up the edge (which is really easy). I have had them for nine years now and haven't looked at another knife.

My father has a Cutco hunting knife that is probably 55 years old and is still in great shape. They make them in a straight edge or what they call a Double-D edge. Very nice knife!
http://www.cutco.com/products/thumbnail.jsp?category=70

I have found that if I invest in a good knife it saved me money in the long run

Fulla

[demontang]

I use a morseth skinner and have skinned two deer with out having to resharpen it, My father makes the same knife now. I will post a pic tonight.