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Bart/MarkCid84 Skinner
- Thread starter MarkCid84
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I like this knife very much. It looks like it will do it's intended chore just fine.
Please tell us some things about this knife.
Please tell us some things about this knife.
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2000
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KWM,
3.5" Blade
8.5" OAL
0.25" Thick!
D-2
Reindeer scales
Bart's Mosaic pins
This is a joint effort at design. I looked at several different skinners, and thought about ones that I have used, and what I like to add or change, or combine. The biggest decision was metal. Rust Resistance vs Edge/Hardness. I decided that I would rather have a sharp knife that needed care/protection and cleaning/treatment than a stainless one that might not hold as good an edge. I have had to stop in the middle of skinning(Deer) operations to resharpen an edge. We decided on D-2. I wanted a thick blade. I intend it to be a skinner, but it will be the only blade I carry when I hunt, so I wanted a durable blade. Bart had showed me a knife that he had rehandled for someone, using his mosaic pins & I liked them. Bart sent me a picture of a knife that he thought was in line with the design I had described. I cut a portion out of the picture, brought the two remaining pieces together, changed the tip somewhat, and sent it back to him. In my original idea, I wanted Micarta scales. i intended it to be a user, with no concern for beauty. When Bart asked about Reindeer, my first impression was "No". "If it's pretty, I might be afraid to use it". But the more I thought about it, I remembered the skinners I have seen with stag/antler scales & how nice they look, but were still functional. So I agreed. Best decision I ever made. Now, I not only have one very functional knife, but a beautiful one too.
I have had several "Custom" knives, bought & traded for them, and traded away. But never have I had a knife custom made for me. As you might guess, I am kinda proud of this one. For a college student, Bart has talent as a knife maker. I hope to have success soon in the area of hunting, and will post a report on how well it serves in it assigned duties. Maybe I can post a picture of big buck?!
3.5" Blade
8.5" OAL
0.25" Thick!
D-2
Reindeer scales
Bart's Mosaic pins
This is a joint effort at design. I looked at several different skinners, and thought about ones that I have used, and what I like to add or change, or combine. The biggest decision was metal. Rust Resistance vs Edge/Hardness. I decided that I would rather have a sharp knife that needed care/protection and cleaning/treatment than a stainless one that might not hold as good an edge. I have had to stop in the middle of skinning(Deer) operations to resharpen an edge. We decided on D-2. I wanted a thick blade. I intend it to be a skinner, but it will be the only blade I carry when I hunt, so I wanted a durable blade. Bart had showed me a knife that he had rehandled for someone, using his mosaic pins & I liked them. Bart sent me a picture of a knife that he thought was in line with the design I had described. I cut a portion out of the picture, brought the two remaining pieces together, changed the tip somewhat, and sent it back to him. In my original idea, I wanted Micarta scales. i intended it to be a user, with no concern for beauty. When Bart asked about Reindeer, my first impression was "No". "If it's pretty, I might be afraid to use it". But the more I thought about it, I remembered the skinners I have seen with stag/antler scales & how nice they look, but were still functional. So I agreed. Best decision I ever made. Now, I not only have one very functional knife, but a beautiful one too.
I have had several "Custom" knives, bought & traded for them, and traded away. But never have I had a knife custom made for me. As you might guess, I am kinda proud of this one. For a college student, Bart has talent as a knife maker. I hope to have success soon in the area of hunting, and will post a report on how well it serves in it assigned duties. Maybe I can post a picture of big buck?!