New Skinner from NWA

[pitdog]

Some of your thoughts that went into the design were also ones that I had in mind when I drew up the TTSK, obviously yours is a more dedicated design where as mine was desiged as a smallish edc that could be pushed into service at food prep etc.
I designed mine so that I could use an almost Ulu like motion when cutting food and also allowed for the finger clearance you mentioned....

Sorry for the poor pics I just rushed them !

 

[Sharp Eye]

That is a fabulous looking knife.
I love the way it is at home in the woods or in the kitchen.
Great work Nick and congrats to both of you on a wonderful design.

 

[AJ]

Just wanted to chime in about 2 things...

1. Your knives look amazing. I'm gonna have to save up and order a couple!
2. D2... it is one of my favorite knife steels. I have a Yukon Pro Skinner from Bob Dozier in D2 (Bob's fav) and it is, without a doubt, the sharpest knife I've ever used. Amazing sharpness, easy to resharpen, very tough. It has been on so many wilderness adventures with me in the dozen or so years I've owned it. It can completely butcher several whitetailed deer (the large Upper Peninsula 200# monsters) without needing any attention.

Anyway, just my $0.02 FWIW

AJ

 

[kgd]

Finally, my favorite……..food! I don’t know about you, but when I camp, I cook a lot, and you need a knife for that.

That is an understatement. When Brian camps, he cooks as though the Iron Chef were breathing down his back

Great review Brian. That one is definitely a real looker. Okay, it does remind me a bit of Koster and JK's version of a nessie, a tiny little bit anyhow. It looks great and I have no doubt about its usefulness. I'm leaning back towards 5" blades as the most versatile knife. Light enough, long enough but with the needed control.

Great shots too!

 

[untamed]

Absolutely superb!!!

 

[Rotte]

Great design--looks like a great collaboration.

In re D2: I've a couple knives in D2 and they have done extremely well for me. Dozier seems to bring out the best in this steel. I understand that D2 often has larger carbides that can make the edge a little coarse. I've heard the chipping complaints as well. Never happened in my experience. I don't know if CPM-D2 changes the carbide composition.

Frankly, I think functional differences between modern steels are pretty small in the big scheme of things. Most modern tool steels seem to be excellent users in my experience. Just sayin'...