Skinning knives

Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter in s90. I’ve posted here before it’s the only knife I’ve owned that is scary sharp. I was dressing a duck breast and sliced open the top of my finger and didn’t realize it until I saw the blood.

Outdoor edge is the easiest for me.

Also can attest to the benchmade. They are amazing knives

Thanks for all the good suggestions!

Same one I use to open mail and trim my fingernails.

Benchmade 940 variant.

My brother can clean one with a case trapper while you brush your teeth and it’ll be grocery store clean.

Cautionary Tale:

I had a Havelon Knife (it’s a razor scalpel) for ten years and then two years ago was deboning a hanging leg quarter when I cut too hard and it slipped onto the top of my left thumb. Cut to the bone like butter.

It was serious and high risk for infection being that my hand was covered in deer blood and guts. I was wearing a rubber glove too.

My uncle said, “those things are nice and cut better than anything, but imagine being up on a mountain quartering an elk and doing what you just did….” You’d be in trouble.

I opted for the classic Buck 110 and the money I saved rather than buying an expensive knife, I used to customize it. Have antler bone, mirror finish on the blade and some good engraving. Now I’ll be able to pass this knife down and feel a little better. It’s plenty sharp and if it ever feels like I can’t get an edge, you can send it in to be professionally sharpened by Buck for $5.

American made and manufactured. Forever warranty.

I carry a Gerber 600 Lst Folder for in-the-woods gutting.

Back at camp, the Gerber continues at the tripod rack, along with a true Russsel Green River skinner, and a 3 rd knife-a fixed rubber handled Kershaw.

I just switch up, and worry about resharpen later after all work is done.

As mentioned... Outdoor Edge is probably your best bet. I use that and my trusty old timer. Perfect combo of finesse and strength lol

That knife is 180 dollars. Jesus

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I had a Havelon Knife

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Havalon is all I use. You just have to be very careful and watch your offhand.

When you're in BFE skinning and quartering up an elk, the last thing I want to do is take breaks to re-sharpen a knife. Do a quick blade change and move on. It takes me 3 blades for a good sized elk.

I have a buck, and my mother in law got me a cutco one that is a little bigger and has a hide hook. I was doubtful at first but that thing works. I can send it off to cutco to resharpen, but I haven't needed to yet. Bright orange handles on both so I can find them easily while making a mess wherever I might be.