Drop Skinner - Thoughts?

First post just to comment on this. I like it, I skin about 20 caribou per year and have done a few muskox. Currently I use a longer blade but, once I start making some knives, that's a profile similar to what I'll be using.
 
Taqtaq said:
First post just to comment on this. I like it, I skin about 20 caribou per year and have done a few muskox. Currently I use a longer blade but, once I start making some knives, that's a profile similar to what I'll be using.
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Very cool T. I had a little ulu influence in mind when I was messing with the design. I hope you'll post pics of yours when you get to it.
 
I don’t love the sharp straight edge at the front of the scales. I’d rather have something more egg shaped at the front on something like this for comfort, and I think it might flow more with the blade to round those scales a bit at the front. Otherwise :thumbsup:
 
lanternnate said:
I don’t love the sharp straight edge at the front of the scales. I’d rather have something more egg shaped at the front on something like this for comfort, and I think it might flow more with the blade to round those scales a bit at the front. Otherwise :thumbsup:
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I have to agree. Going forward I'm thinking either brass or nickel silver bolsters, smoothed for comfort.
There is a slight rounding as is, but it's not enough.
 
lanternnate said:
I don’t love the sharp straight edge at the front of the scales. I’d rather have something more egg shaped at the front on something like this for comfort, and I think it might flow more with the blade to round those scales a bit at the front. Otherwise :thumbsup:
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+1 about rounding the front of the scales.
That wood on the handle is amazing! Beautiful and very functional knife.
 
Brock Cutlery said:
My hunter style is evolving thanks to great suggestions from folks here. This is the skinner version, the first one. Straightened out the handle and reshaped a bit.

Thoughts?

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I make a similar drop point with a hidden tang. I like yours better
Looks nice to me
I mainly hunt for venison if anything and I prefer a 2.75-3.5" blade myself. I fish more often and usually carry the same knife
-Trey
 
Randydb said:
+1 about rounding the front of the scales.
That wood on the handle is amazing! Beautiful and very functional knife.
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Thanks Randy. That oak is pretty amazing. I've processed several boxes, and the variation is pretty wild.
Anything from dark to light to spalted.
This piece from a batch I got back from K&G yesterday blows my mind! :)

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