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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 216149" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p><strong>Skinning Knifes</strong></p><p></p><p>Esshup</p><p></p><p>There are many ways to go depending on what your willing to do with </p><p>a skinning knife.</p><p></p><p>Factory knifes are just that ''factory knifes'' (Just like factory guns).</p><p>shaped for all around use and not very good at anything one thing.</p><p></p><p>I loved my old schrade skinner but in the coarse of dressing an elk it normaly</p><p>required at least 3 sharpenings before finishing.</p><p></p><p>Custom knifes just like custom guns are the best for specialized use ( Like </p><p>skinning and dressing).But they don't have to cost an arm and a leg.</p><p></p><p>Here is what I would look for in a custom knife:</p><p></p><p>A skinner should have a short ( 2" to 4" )blade with an up sweeping tip no</p><p>lower than the back side (TOP) of the handle to prevent the blade from</p><p>wanting to turn over when pressure/downforce is applied.</p><p></p><p>Next a good grade of stainless like 440 C with a rockwell hardness of between</p><p>56-c and 58-c with a 18 to 20 o edge.( Softer than this and it will be hard to</p><p>sharpen with out rolling the edge over ) A common occurrence with factory</p><p>stainless knifes.</p><p></p><p>Stainless dosent have to be washed off as quick as carbon steel to prevent the</p><p>blood from corroding the edge and dulling it.</p><p></p><p>A good stag or antler(Not Smooth) handle/grip for control when your hands are</p><p>bloody or slick.</p><p></p><p>I had a friend that carried 4 knifes and a steel with him on elk hunts because </p><p>he only had to sharpen them 2 or 3 times (All 4 ) on one elk. After I let him </p><p>use one of my custom knifes he found one that he liked and was amazed at</p><p>how many times he could use it with out sharpening.</p><p></p><p>I am not trying to sell you a custom knife but if you can find one that meets all</p><p>of these requirements it is not uncommon for for them to skin and dress 4 or 5 </p><p>deer and one or more elk with out resharpening.</p><p></p><p>Also If you pay more than $300.oo or $400.oo your just paying for the name.</p><p>the best knife makers in the world use the same materals and designs as</p><p>the less known knife makers.</p><p></p><p>Remember!! a good shape,good steel,rough grips,proper hardness and proper</p><p>edge angle are needed to have a knife with the highest performance possible.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 216149, member: 2736"] [b]Skinning Knifes[/b] Esshup There are many ways to go depending on what your willing to do with a skinning knife. Factory knifes are just that ''factory knifes'' (Just like factory guns). shaped for all around use and not very good at anything one thing. I loved my old schrade skinner but in the coarse of dressing an elk it normaly required at least 3 sharpenings before finishing. Custom knifes just like custom guns are the best for specialized use ( Like skinning and dressing).But they don't have to cost an arm and a leg. Here is what I would look for in a custom knife: A skinner should have a short ( 2" to 4" )blade with an up sweeping tip no lower than the back side (TOP) of the handle to prevent the blade from wanting to turn over when pressure/downforce is applied. Next a good grade of stainless like 440 C with a rockwell hardness of between 56-c and 58-c with a 18 to 20 o edge.( Softer than this and it will be hard to sharpen with out rolling the edge over ) A common occurrence with factory stainless knifes. Stainless dosent have to be washed off as quick as carbon steel to prevent the blood from corroding the edge and dulling it. A good stag or antler(Not Smooth) handle/grip for control when your hands are bloody or slick. I had a friend that carried 4 knifes and a steel with him on elk hunts because he only had to sharpen them 2 or 3 times (All 4 ) on one elk. After I let him use one of my custom knifes he found one that he liked and was amazed at how many times he could use it with out sharpening. I am not trying to sell you a custom knife but if you can find one that meets all of these requirements it is not uncommon for for them to skin and dress 4 or 5 deer and one or more elk with out resharpening. Also If you pay more than $300.oo or $400.oo your just paying for the name. the best knife makers in the world use the same materals and designs as the less known knife makers. Remember!! a good shape,good steel,rough grips,proper hardness and proper edge angle are needed to have a knife with the highest performance possible. Just my 2 cents J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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