Skinning knife suggestions

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Rodina

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I do a LOT of rabbit hunting. I had a Gerber Freeman that worked great for skinning and gutting. The only complaint I had was the wodden handles tended to let blood and matter creep between the blade and scales. This knife got stolen when my jeep was broken into. I'm looking to replace this knife with a good drop-point skinner. Something about the size of the Freeman. Any rabbit hunters out there---what do you use? Thanks.
 
Rodina,Look in the makers for sale forum,here on BF's,there are all kinds of custom handmade hunters,all shapes /sizes & price-ranges
-Vince
 
The rabbit is one game animal (like a ruffed grouse) that can be field dressed without any knife at all.

If you like to use a knife, the A.G. Russel "Bird and Trout" is a really handy size and design with an interesting and useful sheath.

I have a cool little custom whale tail small game knife I bought from Jim Rehrer on the knifemaker's For Sale forums here on BladeForums.

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Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
For skinning and dressing game up to the size of deer I use a AG russell Woods walker, but most of the time I just use a folder like a Case or Boker trapper. joe
 
Thanks. I'll check out the suggested knives and see how they look. I had forgotten about the AG Russell Bird and Trout. That one caught my eye some time back, so I'll have a second look.
 
Take a look at the before-mentioned Woods-walker while you're there. I have both and I prefer the little Woods-walker for skinning. Great little knife.
 
Yep, I agree with one of the other posters who suggests that no knife is needed with rabbits. I learned this years back from a friend who raised rabbits for the commercial market. In what seemed like just a few seconds, he had the hide pulled off the bunny, guts in the barrel, and except for a quick washing, the rabbit was ready for wrapping. Myself, I use much the same method except I make a couple of strategic cuts using a very small and slim pocket knife blade. Rabbit hides come off A LOT faster by pulling, rather than by cutting. :)
 
About any knife WILL work- I used to use a Cold Steel Bird and Trout, used EMT shears on alot of small game(both of those can go in the dishwasher afterwords). I have a Gene Ingram B&T/Lite skinner combo that is really nice. Lately I have been buying some Bark River knives- really nice little knives. The Little Creek I have is awesome- either the Woodland or Mini Canadien would also be good small game choices.

2Door
 
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