big or little

[patriotson]

what would you use to skin a deer.

a small 3in knife
or
a big 10in knife
my dad uses a small knife like a 3in
but my neighbor uses a big 10in bowie knife

[slagmaker]

I use what ever is handy and that is usually my 4 inch carry knife. Buty it still boils down to whats closest to my hand at the time.

[pitw]

  I'm with your dad on this one and like slag sometimes you use what's there .

[Hawks Feather]

Think about it - Do you want your surgeon using a scalpel or an axe?  O.K. so maybe not exactly the same, but close.

Jerry

[iahntr]

I really like my Knives of Alaska Alpha Wolf.
It has a 3 3/4" blade.

[FinsnFur]

Skinning?....little is better for me. I can skin with a sword.

[securpro]

  Youll have to demonstrate that Skinning with a sword at the LBL skinning class your hosting, Thanks Jim

I use a Buck skinner for gutting and a Tom Brown Scout for skinning and processing... Both have a little over a 3 inch blade but the Scout is alot easier to hold on to.

[FinsnFur]

  That was suppose to have a "T" on the end of it.  cant

[FinsnFur]

One of the guys on Predator Caller Central was asking about knives too.
So I had to bust out the Canon Power Shot and make a video of my favorite knife 

[smg id=439 type=av]

I guess you seen it already securepro

[KySongDog]

A small knife is much easier to handle for skinning purposes.   Here is one of my favorites.

Silver Stag  4" blade D2 steel

web cam photo of my knife

[alscalls]

I use a 3" knife for skinning....... Unless I Dont have it with me in which case I use what ever I have on hand....... But most times its my three blade folder that I have carried for years.....
I also carry a custom German steel hunting knife (6") when I am hunting...... I do a lot of my processing with it.

[Dave]

I like using a vehicle,  but to get it started anything thats closest to the tree.

[Hawks Feather]

I like using a vehicle,  but to get it started anything thats closest to the tree.

That is one way to stretch venison.   

Jerry

[HaMeR]

I aint too sure what the butcher shop uses but I like to match the tool to the job. For deer size game I think Semp's knife would be a good choice. If I were going to do coyote hides & such I would match the knife to the task.

  JMHO for whatever that's worth.  I just know there is no substitute for a knife handle that fits well & steel that will hold an edge for more than a few cuts.

 

[Hawks Feather]

Glen has made a very good point (some pun intended) about knives.  Having one that will remain relatively sharp is a real plus.  I know that different angles on the edge will affect the length of time that a blade remains sharp, but also the quality of the blade needs to be there.  Over the years I have had some blades that you can sharpen, sit them on the bench, and watch as they quickly become dull (without even being used).  Needless to say, those are only used for sharpening practice.

Jerry

[alscalls]

Glen has made a very good point (some pun intended) about knives.  Having one that will remain relatively sharp is a real plus.  I know that different angles on the edge will affect the length of time that a blade remains sharp, but also the quality of the blade needs to be there.  Over the years I have had some blades that you can sharpen, sit them on the bench, and watch as they quickly become dull (without even being used).  Needless to say, those are only used for sharpening practice.

Jerry

Thats why I like German and Sweedish steel the best........ And the older it is the better.....
Also the deg. of angle is a BIG factor though it is a personal preference.....

[securpro]

Glen has made a very good point (some pun intended) about knives.  Having one that will remain relatively sharp is a real plus.  I know that different angles on the edge will affect the length of time that a blade remains sharp

Jerry

Thats why I use two different knives, I keep a 15 Deg angle on my Buck skinner so I can get in there and cut stuff out as quick as possible and a 22 Deg angle on my Tom Brown for skinning because the edge last alot longer and doesn't cut into the hide as easy.

Joe

[FinsnFur]

How do we get the sharpening angle? JB Weld a protractor to the knife handle?

[KySongDog]

I don't worry too much about angles.   I put a convex edge on my knives using a mouse pad, sandpaper and strop or, on larger knives (khukuri blade, etc.) by using a slack belt sander. 

The convex edge holds up under use much better, IMHO. 

[WldWldWest]

I use a 4" blade.....Same one I carry to work and I let the grown men in the lunch room borrow it to cut up their lunch with....I really like to watch em peel an apple with it, then I tell em its my Butt Hole Knife


A grown man that dont carry a pocket knife???


I do carry a Big Ole KABAR on my pack though, Just in case I decide to jump outta my tree and rambo a pig!