Nov 17, 2011 · What's your guys opinion of the best fixed blade skinning knife? I skin usually whitetails with the occasional hog thrown in. I have owned a variety of Schrade and Gerber knives in the past. …

Jan 22, 2017 · The knife doesn't have to have a polished edge. A good knife steel should hold up for dressing and skinning out one deer but it never hurts to have a small pocket sharpener to touch up …

Oct 29, 2005 · A skinning knife is NOT the same as a field dressing knife. A field dressing knife needs to have a good point with not too much belly (won‘t get into the gory details as to why).

Apr 9, 2008 · Another subject for another day... So what angle is the best for kitchen knives? Most professional chefs that I know tell me that 20 degrees or less, depending on the particular type of …

Jun 29, 1999 · For whitetail a 3.25 to 4" will suit you best. A 3" will do fine for skinning, but feel one around 3.5 to 4" for skinning and quatering the deer would suit all your needs. One very important …

Jan 29, 2010 · I honesty don't find skinning animals to be very demanding of a knives edge but this is an area were technique probably makes more of a difference than knife steel. The knife I used this year …

Nov 20, 2013 · My favorite steel for a hunting knife would be ELMAX as it holds a sharp edge rather well while at the same time being quite easy to sharpen. I personally like stainless steels for skinning.

Jan 6, 2009 · I never go hunting without my 4 and my Izula. If I could only bring ONE kife into the backwoods it would be my 4-not quite as easy for skinning chores (although I used the 4 on a bear …

Oct 8, 2004 · As knife habits and knife knowledge evolved over the years, many new owners came to view such staining as a defect or an indicator of poor quality cutlery steel. And with the combination …

Oct 30, 1999 · The Master Hunter is a great all-around hunting knife; I've used one to field dress, skin and butcher a number of deer and moose. Cold Steel's Elk Hunter (Red River division) is another …