My next knife with a hand grinder for basic shape

[fencepost]

Since whitetail season is coming I thought I would make a skinner
So a cup of coffee and a pencil, I came up with this

So off to the grinder with the buggy leaf spring

Now its time for the 1x42 to do its thing.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Interesting shape, do you plan on dropping the spine towards the tip after the grind or leaving it straight?

 

[fencepost]

Its going to be straight, the finish will be something like this, the edge will taper from the line to the edge then the finger guard with antler scales

 

[Maelstrom78]

Neat shape. I've never seen a skinner with such a blunt tip. I think there might be a reason for that but you can let us know after you bag a buck!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

It looks like pretty thick steel, you might want to take that grind a little further up for a skinner.

 

[fencepost]

It looks like pretty thick steel, you might want to take that grind a little further up for a skinner.

the blade is a 1/4" thick, This grinder grinds a real nice hollow grind, not sure if it will follow the blunt curve of the blade Ill just have to give it a try.
its a real sloooooow wet grinder so if its not able to follow no harm done.

 

[fencepost]

Neat shape. I've never seen a skinner with such a blunt tip. I think there might be a reason for that but you can let us know after you bag a buck!

It's good for scraping the hide.

 

[fencepost]

Been working on #2 knife, my son came home and thought, that shape doesn't work and reground the tip.

It's a nice shape and will make a good knife. the next one, I will engrave, Don't touch! or I'll lock it up when I leave. either way will work

He did a nice job, its good to see some participation in my hobby.

 

[saltyveins]

Tip looks much better. Looks really stiff. Slight drop of the tip and butt would help a bit IMO.

 

[fencepost]

Yes I agree, some curves or a bit of style

 

[JG Custom Metal Works]

Welcome to the subforum.

The second tip is better IMO. I've scrapped hides plenty of times and find that using a double handled hide scrapper is the way to go. Not to mention side loading on an acute edge meant for skinning might not be optimal.

Is that a finger groove at the front of the handle? Seems like it might be a little deep, but that's just me.

 

[fencepost]

Welcome to the subforum.

The second tip is better IMO. I've scrapped hides plenty of times and find that using a double handled hide scrapper is the way to go. Not to mention side loading on an acute edge meant for skinning might not be optimal.

Is that a finger groove at the front of the handle? Seems like it might be a little deep, but that's just me.

The finger groove will be flattened a bit and the handle, should be something like

scales and steel should be 1-1/8" thick