Will this knife work for skinning elk, too?
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Nancy, the short answer is yes, it will work so long as you keep it sharp. I will add the caveat that you can do better although you'll spend a few more bucks (no pun intended) The Buck 691BKB Zipper, at at $71.29 has a gut hook and you will be very happy you spent more than for the $24.95 Schrade. Although both brands use stainless steel to cut costs, I think Buck is superior and the gut hook makes field dressing and skinning a breeze; saves lots of time.
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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
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Absolutely, what a nice purchase, the knife is large enough for many applications.
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The handle is made of low quality plastic. you can see the seams where the sides of the handle were pressed together. I would suggest you find another hunting knife, as this one also has cheap steel and will not keep an edge for long.
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It would depend upon the thickness. I do not have such a knife, but average sized hunting knives should work.
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I don't know. It was a Christmas gift to our oldest son and the knife is at his house. I would try to Google Ramblewood and see what you can find out.
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As others have stated, this knife will get the job done but it's not what the knife was designed for. It has a scandi grind on the edge which is quite wide. Makes the blade fantastic at carving and applications where you need to split material apart. Because of the grind, when skinning and processing game you run the risk of hitting bone and rolling the edge. It's not a deal breaker in my opinion but I would get something with a thinner grind if you're looking for a knife specifically for skinning.
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I don't think the drop point would be very good for skinning. You might look at the Mora Bushcraft Forest (or Mora 2000) which lacks the drop point and has a hollow grind on the tip end of the blade.
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Yes, this will cut nylon webbing. There might be better tools for the job, though.
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This knife is very small and wouldn't be much help in skinning or anything with hunting. It is a good pocket knife though for other things. I carry one all the time.
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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.
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Great knife. It's more tactical than hunting. You could use it as hunting but there probably is a better selection than this one. Very sharp and sturdy knife. Great great knife. So to answer your question.. It's up to you. I say yes but look for something else too
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I've used it to cut through deer legs and ribs. It binds a little bit on the bones, especially early in the cut, but it will get the job done.
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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.
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yes it will, have cut up one deer, cut the bones for my dogs, 3 pigs with this. Today I am butchering a sow and tomorrow I will process her using the saw. This saw is amazing, Makes my life so much easier. Had my husband put it together, since I have no idea of what the tension should be on this kind of blade. Best saw for the money. Wished it was bigger, but didn't want to spend 10K. good luck
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I only have the 102 so can only speak for that one. In my opinion I would not use it as a skinning knife. The knife is a great knife but not the kind I would use for skinning. The handle is small and very smooth. I would think it would become very slippery if it had blood on it. The knife is very sharp and I would be afraid of an accident if you lost your grip. I prefer a more rounded point in my skinning knives and the 102 is not like that. I hope this helps.
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It will probably do that, however I doubt if it is made for that kind of work. You will probably wear out the knife pretty quick.
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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.
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Not sure except I think there might be some blades that could be longer than the ones that come with it. If your on the fence about this knife don't be its the best skinning knife you will buy. If your getting it for everyday use look elsewhere