What is this knife ideal for? I.E what sized animals is this knife adequate for skinning and processing.
865875
I don't hunt anymore so I can't tell you about skinning, etc. I carry it on my belt and use it when I trim horses feet, cut bale twine, leather, open sacks, etc. The blade shape works well for lots of things and the handle fits very nicely. The only thing I had to change was the sheath. It was way to floppy so I modified it and made it much more stable.
865876
This particular knife is ideal for skinning Caribou and Deer. I gave it as a gift to my former neighbor who just moved to Eagle River, Alaska, and he has used it to skin Caribou and Deer, and said that it is excellent and works very well on these type of animals.
865877
This knife is ideal for skinning any game from the smallest to an elk. You can debone with it and any number of camp task. When this knife gets a good edge it will keep it. One of the sharpess knifes in my "tool box".
524251
They are similar to vegetable cutting knives, they are good size for that and skinning meats, about 5-7 in long and pretty sharp. I was pleased.
635853
yes...also I have put this knife to the test...I have knidled wood...skinned rabbits...cleaned fish...gonna buy a spare one..i love this knife
962259
Is this a good knife for a hunter? Smaller game I'd say yes. I've had mine a while now for general use and it is a nice knife, ez to carry, sharp as a razor, ez to keep that way and USA MADE quality! I carry it everyday..
506791
Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6" Blade, Black Fibrox Pro Handle another excellent skinner - I have one and like it. Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6"... » Read More Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6" Blade, Black Fibrox Pro Handle another excellent skinner - I have one and like it. « Show Less
565479
No problem using this for skinning and I do on many occasions when I don't have my Case. My Case has 4 different blades and one is specific for skinning. My Buck is by far my favorite!
562938
It's a hunting knife with a guthook, to field dress game animals. Works pretty well, average size handle, reasonable size blade. Nothing youth about it, it is for hunters.
1387401
There are limitations to what type of foods this knife can be used on and which cutting surfaces should be used, These limitations do not outweigh the overall sharpness of the edge, the fact it resists food contamination makes it a perfect choice for slicing boneless meats and soft veggies.
1119982
It would do it but it certainly wouldn't be my first choice. You would be better off with a knife with a skinning hook and soft rubber grips like the Buck skinning knife.
1819845
Personally I think that it might be too long to be a skinning knife, but as long as you are careful not to poke through the skin too far, I don't see why not.
657413
It is a very well made knife but it is really too heavy to carry on your person. It is really too heavy to use as a skinning knife for hunting or even for survival. Great shape to the blade but just way too heavy for any practical use that I can think of.
69664
This knife is used for vegetables, I use it exclusively for veggies. You could use it for meats, why would you want to?
1960454
Sorry, I can't advise on your question, I'v only used it on myself and my husband on minor wounds.Reviews I'v read are mostly good for animal use.
836871
I don't know. It shaves quite close to the skin, so I think there would be the potential of cutting the skin. Also, I don't know if it would handle hair of the thickness/texture of an animal's. Better to get one designed for animals, I would think.
939236
It is a great knife, I generally use it in the kitchen or for skinning and butchering large wild game. The newer models aren't as sturdy as the older models but they are still a good full tang knife with a sturdy handle. Easily sharpened but blade thickness is slim so not practical for wood and they rust easily.
1312471
This is a big heavy cleaver for chopping thru bones. I use a chef knife on galanga, but your knife has to be sharp. The cleaver could do the job easily but it would be hard to thinly slice.
1982728
The blade needs some honing, but it's shape is well suited for skinning, it feels solid, and fits comfortable in the hand. I would use this knife without hesitation.