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hook blades for skinning #121815
03/05/07 01:03 AM
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Who all uses a hook blade in a utility knife to make the opening cuts on critters?

I started using one last season and I've been kicking myself ever since for not trying it sooner. I used it on coon, mink, fox, beaver, possum, and coyotes. I can't believe how well or how easy it works. It stays sharp too after over 200 critters I'm still using the same blade, although I turned it around after 150 or so. If you guys haven't tried it, you should.

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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: ] #121817
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Well then, how about catfish skining pliers for pulling the fur once you have opened it up? How many of yall do that? While we are kicking ourselfs, I been kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner. It sure save the fingers.


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: M. Howard] #121820
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Never tried the hook blade, Thought about it alot for beaver though lol.

I saw the catfish pliers trick on sullivan's fur handling video. Never tried t though due to lack of pliers.

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: M. Howard] #121822
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I'll be using them next fall for sure Michael Howard!

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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: ] #121828
03/05/07 01:15 AM
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I never saw anyone use the pliers before me. I was working for my fur buyer last year and skinned 162 otter in a weekend. My fingers quite working about #40 and I could no long feel them at #60. I learned real fast, when production skinning, use every thing in your tool bag to work smarter not harder.


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: M. Howard] #121833
03/05/07 01:22 AM
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"Catfish skinning pliers"? Could someone please eloborate? and where can one buy them?



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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Hunt_with_dogs] #121847
03/05/07 01:48 AM
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I wwas a roofer for a lot of year.....i aint touching one of them blades ever again.....LOL


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Vinke] #121849
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Originally Posted By: Vinke
I wwas a roofer for a lot of year.....i aint touching one of them blades ever again.....LOL


I know what you mean lol


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2 otter
1 muskrat
2 coons
3 nutria
too many possums
Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Hunt_with_dogs] #121851
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Hunt with Dogs, catfish skinning pliars are used to grab and pull the slippery skin on catfish. They work good on other things too. they let you get a grip on the slippery stuff and you can pick a pair up at walmart i think.


critter count
2 otter
1 muskrat
2 coons
3 nutria
too many possums
Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: casey] #121873
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i use that blade. amazing piece of equipment. i dont skin anything without it now. it does a number on the beaver. start at the lip and head right down the middle. quick and fast.

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: ] #121909
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I use them too. I ain't sure if I like to do the opening cut with it or not though. I seemto cut too deep with it. I use it to cut around the ankles and it works great for splitting tails. I find that you have to back the blade out in the oppesite direction of the cut a few times in the tail cut. It fills up with fur and doesn'tcut too well, especially on reds.


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: PaMadTrapper] #121932
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yep, started using them this year, works great

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: ] #121962
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I use a blade like that for skinning hogs. We score the skin in 3 in wide strips and then pull it off with vice grips. I never tried them on fur.


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: mickeysdad] #121985
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I use a hook blade when opening beaver, it saves a couple of minutes for sure, you have to be a little careful around the castors though.

I used them on fox and coyote too, I havn't tried the pliers though. I also use a large long handled pruner for lopping beaver and other feet off. I quickly ring them with a very sharp knife, then lopp them off.

Now I need a speed tool for fleshing beavers, ever try a grizzle getter?

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Dale Torma] #121997
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i tried a hook blade on beaver, i went too deep once and quit using them...uuuuggghhh!

i use catfish skinning pliers also. they are great for yote and otter.


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: j lord] #122058
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them hook blades split tails pretty good too


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: cotton] #122065
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The hook blades are the berries, and will open anything, including the side of your hand OUCH!!!!

Here's a tip for those who are just starting, and a reminder for the rest of us...always cut AWAY from your hand \:\)


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Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Staner] #122084
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I use those hook blades to skin just about everything.
I also use skinning pliers but note that not all skinning pliers are created equal.
Spend the couple extra bucks and get the heavy duty stainless steel ones. You'll be glad you did.

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: Nutoy] #122101
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I have used the hook blades. I think they work great.

Re: hook blades for skinning [Re: wheelers] #122118
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I use the hook blades and think THERE GREAT! Jlord if you hold the blade more perpendicular to the animal it won't cut as deep. After you do a couple it becomes easy not to gut one.

Last edited by Mississippi; 03/05/07 11:30 AM.

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