skinning with bk-9

I don't know if I'd want to field dress anything much smaller than a T rex with the 9, but skinning a rabbit shouldn't pose much of a problem.
 
I butchered a deer last year with a 12 inch Ontario machete... that has to count for something. I didn't use it for skinning but it sure came in handy for quartering, removing feet, head, shoulders etc. Basically everything you would normally do with a hatchet or saw I did with the machete. I even made a convert to the concept. Mac
 
Haven't tried the BK 9 yet, but I have done well over 12 deer with the BK 7. From field dressing, skinning, to de-boneing. Worked very well, once on a trip did 4 in one day and didn't have to touch up the edge at all. :thumbup: I will have to give the BK 9 the test this fall.
 
Seems awfully cumbersome for skinning. A lot of folks use really short blades for skinning. Think Schrade Sharpfinger.
 
Guyon,

I use my NRGS neck knife for skinning or a folder. Large blades like the BK-7/9, machete, are basically like big butcher knives. I know a guy who dresses out deer with a single edge razor blade. Its all what you do with what you know with what you have. Mac
 
As far as skinning small game in a pinch it could be done but a smaller fixed blade or pocket knife would be better. For large game any size blade will work as long as the blade is wide enough. You can hold the blade about 3 to 4 inches behind the point along the spine holding it like a handle.
Scott
 
Hey all, I was able to try field dressing, skinnin, and deboneing a few deer with my BK 9. Would have worked just fine, but my hand and wrist got tired of holding it. I had to switch to my Becker Necker, and boy did that handle the task like a trooper. I also went back to the BK 7 for the deboneing part, some pieces of meet were too thick for the Necker. I was able to skinn 3 deer with out touching up the balde on the Necker. The BK 9 was just a little too big for the job, but if that is all you had, it would work.
 
I've cleaned/butchered several squirrels with an 18" bladed double edged bowie. No problem. Used it on deer as Pict mentioned, for serious cutting. Last season my brother didn't have time to butcher his deer before he had to head home, so we dropped it off at a local processor. We watched them work on 3 or 4 deer ahead of his, and every one of them were using 6"-8" bladed boning knives for all the skinning and cleanup. (and one or two swipes with a meat saw to remove the legs.)

I agree that smaller blades would be more handy for skinning a deer, but if you know what you're doing, the tool is less important.
 
Tony Turner said:
I had to switch to my Becker Necker, and boy did that handle the task like a trooper. I also went back to the BK 7 for the deboneing part, some pieces of meet were too thick for the Necker. I was able to skinn 3 deer with out touching up the balde on the Necker. work.
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I love my necker, I've skinned a rabbit and a few dove (not really skinned but you know what I mean)

I will be using it on my next deer. Tony, what kind of handle is on your becker necker? if none, did your hand get tired?
 
Yeah, I like rubber for grip and "washability." Right now, I'm partial to a Buck Vanguard that came in ATS-34 steel. Nice knife.
 
you are right about the cord wrapped handles and being messy, but you can always rewrap them, no big deal.
 
yeah, I wrapped my ken onion echo in black parachord and skinned a buck with it. (i have a pic somewhere, i'll look).

I took the paracord (black) off and tried to wash and wring it out but no matter what it still seemed to have blood in it. I didn't feel like putting it through the washer so I just wrapped it with new stuff and used the old chord for something else.

can you run parachord through a washer??:confused:
 
commandojoe said:
can you run parachord through a washer??
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Yes. Put it inside a fine-meshed closable bag first. Maybe a pantyhose leg tied off would work as the bag.
 
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