Hi new here & have questions bout skinning knives. I would like USA made small one for skinning my own rabbits & chix. Would rather have 1 good than replace,& will be the only inheritance kids get! Small/xsmall gloves (I'm a girl hence screen name). I think fixed blade as old & feeble wrists. Looking @ Kershaw mini skinner? And no I do not own birkenstocks! Thanks in advance
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Although it's not marketed as one, I think I might use an Esee Izula for this. There are several "bird and trout" small game knives, but I like the drop blade and blade sweep better on the Izula. I use an Eskabar for this now, and it's more blade than I need for small game.
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I just saw this last night: in the upper left of the first page, Friedrich Dick 4" Poultry & Rabbit Knife. Ben raises his own rabbits and if he likes this, it's good to go. Read his write-up on it.
I just saw this last night: in the upper left of the first page, Friedrich Dick 4" Poultry & Rabbit Knife. Ben raises his own rabbits and if he likes this, it's good to go. Read his write-up on it.
Im going to say the actual blade shape isnt to important for skinning.. you can make do with almost any shape.
The handle is the most important thing when dealing with knives that will spend large amounts of time in your hand, to small/smooth/big and it forces you to grip down and you get hand cramps quickly, its painful and dangerous as your fingers stop working properly.
The handle is the most important thing when dealing with knives that will spend large amounts of time in your hand, to small/smooth/big and it forces you to grip down and you get hand cramps quickly, its painful and dangerous as your fingers stop working properly.
Huh!?! For thousands of years there have been knives made whose blades were specifically designed for skinning. Blade shape IS important for skinning. Unless one just really doesn't care about knives. And if one doesn't care about knives this seems to be an odd place to hang out.
I said make do and not all that important, not of no importance.
Most knives have a reasonable profile that can be used for skinning unless we are going to goto fantasy blades or combat knives wrecking knives or 12 inch monsters.
Does it really require stating some blades are ENTIRELY unacceptable unless you have no other option?
When it comes to a knife.
If you cant hold the handle properly and with comfort then its going to perform badly no matter the edge profile.
The larger the animal and longer you use the blade the worse it gets.
How many people on these forums have used knives for hours at a time?
I grew up on a farm... Cattle-Goats-Ducks-Geese-Chickens-Rabbits-Swine-Kangaroos.
Ive seen others get hand cramps due to handles not suited to a hand.. and ive seen bad cuts when said hand slipped over the blade.
Ive suffered cramps from using knives that didnt fit my my hand properly and endured the pain that just increases as time goes by till your fingers actually lock 3 hours into processing.
Doing a single rabbit grip may not matter all to much, doing 50 and it really does.
I will take a good grip with a subpar blade for skinning over a good blade but subpar grip any day of the week.
Of course I have nerve damage in my hand from toughing it out earlier in life and using any knife for detail work for 10-15 without constant breaks locks my hand up now.
But Hey
Thats just my experience take it or leave it thats the beauty of the internet
Most knives have a reasonable profile that can be used for skinning unless we are going to goto fantasy blades or combat knives wrecking knives or 12 inch monsters.
Does it really require stating some blades are ENTIRELY unacceptable unless you have no other option?
When it comes to a knife.
If you cant hold the handle properly and with comfort then its going to perform badly no matter the edge profile.
The larger the animal and longer you use the blade the worse it gets.
How many people on these forums have used knives for hours at a time?
I grew up on a farm... Cattle-Goats-Ducks-Geese-Chickens-Rabbits-Swine-Kangaroos.
Ive seen others get hand cramps due to handles not suited to a hand.. and ive seen bad cuts when said hand slipped over the blade.
Ive suffered cramps from using knives that didnt fit my my hand properly and endured the pain that just increases as time goes by till your fingers actually lock 3 hours into processing.
Doing a single rabbit grip may not matter all to much, doing 50 and it really does.
I will take a good grip with a subpar blade for skinning over a good blade but subpar grip any day of the week.
Of course I have nerve damage in my hand from toughing it out earlier in life and using any knife for detail work for 10-15 without constant breaks locks my hand up now.
But Hey
Thats just my experience take it or leave it thats the beauty of the internet
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#1 Made in USA.....Yes!
#2 Small skinner.....Yes!
#3 Good quality.....Yes!
#4 Heirloom looks...Yes!
#5 Fixed blade.......Yes!
The Northwoods Compact Utility and the Mini-skinner, both from KSF:
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I have the Compact Utility with Sambar Crown handle and a very wellmade leather sheath.
The sheath is standard for this knife and it's an awesome combo!
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Regards
Mikael
I'm sure after you have been here for more than a month you will realize that the answer to that question is "Most of us." :thumbup:
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