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  • sobi1998

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    I’ve gone through many knives. Had some that would start razor sharp and be dull halfway through. Lately I’ve had good success with both my Buck pocket knife or a good 8-10” kitchen knife
    Lost my SOG folder recently, that was a wicked sharp knife


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    ericshup

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    I've got 2 benchmades, a fixed blade BushCrafter I found on clearance for $110 and a Grizzly Ridge I got on special at KnifeWorks for $80. Both of them are s30v steel and stay sharp all season, including a trip for elk in Colorado. I got tired of having to switch knives when I was skinning and quartering because of dull blades.
     

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    I've got 2 benchmades, a fixed blade BushCrafter I found on clearance for $110 and a Grizzly Ridge I got on special at KnifeWorks for $80. Both of them are s30v steel and stay sharp all season, including a trip for elk in Colorado. I got tired of having to switch knives when I was skinning and quartering because of dull blades.
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    Ozzman

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    I am not a pro-skinner nor can I say I have skinned thousands of animals, but in my experience, any small 4 to 6" blade sharpened to a razor's edge will do the job. The few deer and Javelina that I have taken were easily skinned with my 119 Special Buck knife.

    I think the cheapest knife I ever used hunting was a Winchester Gutting Knife from Wallyworld. I used it on a few fish and a medium-size Javelina and it did fine. I think it was $14 or something like that in 2004 and I did have to sharpen it.

    Get yourself a good set of sharpening stones (at least a Lansky kit), and get the knife you are going to use razor/mirror sharp (stropped). I guarantee it will work just fine.
     

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    I am not a pro-skinner nor can I say I have skinned thousands of animals, but in my experience, any small 4 to 6" blade sharpened to a razor's edge will do the job. The few deer and Javelina that I have taken were easily skinned with my 119 Special Buck knife.

    I think the cheapest knife I ever used hunting was a Winchester Gutting Knife from Wallyworld. I used it on a few fish and a medium-size Javelina and it did fine. I think it was $14 or something like that in 2004 and I did have to sharpen it.

    Get yourself a good set of sharpening stones (at least a Lansky kit), and get the knife you are going to use razor/mirror sharp (stropped). I guarantee it will work just fine.

    My dad swears by his Winchester triple folder knife. Has a knife, gut hook and bone saw


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    Best skinning knife for the back country?

    bowjunky39$,

    For that specialized job ALONE, you probably would be best served by acquiring a SPECIALIST: The Alaska ULU.
    (Like most specialists, the ULU has FEW or perhaps NO other actual uses.)

    My friend, Pastor Roy T_____________, who pastors our church's mission in far north AK, swears by his. His ULU was custom-made for him by a bladesmith in Juneau.= "Pastor Roy" (and his wife, LaDonna, who is a dedicated & skilled huntress) kills, skins, dresses out & butchers more game each year than I do in a decade plus.

    Personally, I use a 4" blade that I bought in Germany 3+ decades ago. - It holds an edge very well.
    (I do not like BIG knives.)

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    I also have a Knives of Alaska Elk Hunter with the orange handle. I haven't used it on game yet, but it definitely shaving sharp, and with the blaze orange handle, it will be harder to misplace in the field.
     

    sobi1998

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    Buck for me. Solid as a rock and you can't beat their warranty. Some of their more expensive hunting models are quite nice as well.

    I just read their warranty. It’s pretty lame if you ask me. The two options they give you are paying for repair or 50% off a new one, at their discretion
    I own a buck knife myself and use it quite often. Razor sharp and good metal


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    pronstar

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    I just read their warranty. It’s pretty lame if you ask me. The two options they give you are paying for repair or 50% off a new one, at their discretion
    I own a buck knife myself and use it quite often. Razor sharp and good metal


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    Would be crappy if 50% off MSRP was the going rate that they typically sell for...


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    Ozzman

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    The Buck knife I own will definitely outlast me... I bag at least one deer every other year or so, and maybe a hog or two in the fall but that is it. As long as I use my skinning knives on hide, meat, and bone as intended it should last a generation or two. I don't see myself ever "breaking" any of my skinning knives during normal use.

    Maybe it's also because I don't see myself ever going up against a Hattori Hanzo sword in a fight to the death with the ghost of David (Bill) Carradine. However if I do, and it breaks I will follow up with customer service seeking that 50% down for repair.
     

    Glenn B

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    I just read their warranty. It’s pretty lame if you ask me. The two options they give you are paying for repair or 50% off a new one, at their discretion
    I own a buck knife myself and use it quite often. Razor sharp and good metal


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    You evidently do not read very well:facepalm:. Their warranty goes way beyond what you claimed; what you mentioned was what they will do for a knife that the user has essentially ruined by misuse. Their warranty for defects and such is free repair or replacement at their option for life. It can be seen on this page in full: https://www.buckknives.com/about-knives/bucks-forever-warranty/
     

    deemus

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    I've skinned the most critters with an Old Timer skinning knife, maybe a hundred. Its pretty small, and easy to use when sharp. Pic below is a new one after I gave my old one to my kid. I bought a Kershaw skinning knife a couple years ago ($10 on Academy clearance) that has become my new favorite. I also have an Anza skinning knife I got as a gift last summer, but have yet to try it out. I really like the other Anza knives I have, so its likely to be a good one.

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    Very subjective as to the "best" knife for skinning. I tend to like "drop point" blades for skinning with either "high carbon steel or D2 steel" for good edge retention (usually under 5" blades).
     

    stdreb27

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    Dozier makes nice stuff, good steel with outstanding edge retention. Hard to get immediately from them, but AG Russell keeps a variety in stock.

    https://agrussell.com/knives/brand/Dozier-Arkansas-Made

    Lol. This thread is awesome.


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    A Dozier.

    Your taste is exquisite.

    And he taught some dynamite knife makers too.


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