I like to take a couple of cheap knives that i wouldn't mind losing
.just make sure they take and hold an edge and take a knife sharpener with ya.
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| Author: | ted31 [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | best knife for skinning coon |
I need to get a new hunting knife. Just wonderin what knife you all use? Thanks! |
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| Author: | pistolwhip [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
I like to take a couple of cheap knives that i wouldn't mind losing .just make sure they take and hold an edge and take a knife sharpener with ya.
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| Author: | exforu [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
one that is comfortable in your hand and holds a good edge. i carry a buck knife has about a 3" blade. it cost me like $30 but holds a great edge and i skin everything with it. |
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| Author: | Arkansas Frog [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
Best knife going is a Dunn, skin 3 beaver just hit a lick and it is sharp I use leather strap with jewelers rouge puts it back in shape, they are not cheap about 60 bucks. |
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| Author: | Hazel Hill Blueticks [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:44 pm ] |
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I use a case knife. Hold edge real well, but they are not cheap. |
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| Author: | moconner12 [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:05 am ] |
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I got the case trapper and its the best knife ive ever owned! |
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| Author: | Arkansas Frog [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
I have about 10 old case knives never been sharpen, all trappers,Stainless steel is best if you are not going take care of a knife, takes longer to put a edge on them,the only fault I have with a trapper it is heavy in your pocket,A buck is a very good knife. a hand made dunn is a knife.best steel stays sharp. |
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| Author: | redbonejake [ Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
TCJorgensen out of utah makes the best knife for skinning a coon or whatever you want. lifetime free sharpening from him...with one of his knives i skinned 14 coons and could still shave my arm... every one is hand made from the ground up.... i promise you will never use another knife!!! give him a call.... he can make you pretty much anything exactly how you want it.... his numer is 435-469-1448 |
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| Author: | Backwoods10 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
My dad gave me an old timer when I was 11 and that was 10 years ago and its still my favorite knife I also have a gerber that works exceptionally well its just harder to keep a good edge on it! |
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| Author: | Tom'sOutlaws [ Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
Not to copy what backwoods just said but add to it. My dad also gave me a old timer when i was 11 and that was 14 years ago. Tha thing still sharp as can be and i use it alot |
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| Author: | fordallen69 [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
Havalon piranta Uses disposable scalpel blades and costs $35 at cabelas.com or through vandykestaxidermy.com Blades I use are #60 and ate about 2.5 inches long. If you you don't cut through hair and hit a lot of bone they stay sharp for many animals. Skinned six coyotes with one blade! Good for any skinning job. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Ohub Campfire mobile app |
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| Author: | Ballinbluetick12 [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Skinning knives |
What brand knives do you all use for skinning? What holds an edge longest? Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire |
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| Author: | fordallen69 [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skinning knives |
I use a havalon piranta. They now offer many different styles but all use replaceable surgical blades. I use the #60 blades in mine. The blades I use are about 2.5 inches long and cost about 5 or 6 dollars per 12 but you can buy them by the 100 cheaper. If you dont cut thru too much hair or hit too much bone they will skin many animals per blade. I have skinned as many as 6 coyotes with a blade and 4 deer with another. Knife comes with a sheath, 12 blades and costs 35 to 40 dollars. Cabelas, van dykes taxidermy and nitelite all carry them. I love mine. When blade does dull just pop it off and pop a new one on. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Ohub Campfire mobile app |
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| Author: | Ballinbluetick12 [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
They kinda like a surgeons scalpel knife? Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire |
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| Author: | fordallen69 [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best knife for skinning coon |
Yes you can get stainless steel or carbon blades and in different sizes from I believe #20 to #60. They also have a bigger knife for filleting fish with a bigger handle and like a 7" blade. Any normal scapel blade will fit my knife. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Ohub Campfire mobile app |
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