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There are many styles on the market dull, sharp, curved and straight blades. I use a cheap, dull $25 two handled fleshing knife with a slight curve to it which will handle most animals. I want to push the fat off instead of cutting it. If I need to cut anything, I use a sharp knife. Whatever fleshing knife you choose you have to learn how to use that knife. IT's ALL ABOUT TECNIQUE AND LOT"s OF PRACTICE.
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7585718 05/17/2207:09 PM05/17/2207:09 PM
I started with a cheaper knife and eventually got a necker 600. Used it for a while and it always did the job, mine was sharp on one side and dull on the other. Just got a Steinmeyer parallel knife and really like it. Really comfortable to use, once again it’s sharp on one side and dull on the other.
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7586011 05/18/2207:47 AM05/18/2207:47 AM
I started with a cheaper knife and eventually got a necker 600. Used it for a while and it always did the job, mine was sharp on one side and dull on the other. Just got a Steinmeyer parallel knife and really like it. Really comfortable to use, once again it’s sharp on one side and dull on the other.
X2, my "dull" side is almost sharp though (the way it came)...GREAT KNIFE!!! Even better customer service!
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7590508 05/24/2208:51 PM05/24/2208:51 PM
I have 2 Steinmeyer knives. His regular and his mini knife. I'm really liking the mini, just fits me better. I made a mistake and bought a necker for my first one. I think the back of a butter knife is sharper. That was a waste of money
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7592069 05/26/2208:36 PM05/26/2208:36 PM
I have 2 Necker 600's. Both razor sharp on one side and dull on the other. Bought them both used. Very reasonable but they work so I don't know if I will be switching anytime soon.
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: LDW]
#7592349 05/27/2209:10 AM05/27/2209:10 AM
I have 2 Steinmeyer knives. His regular and his mini knife. I'm really liking the mini, just fits me better. I made a mistake and bought a necker for my first one. I think the back of a butter knife is sharper. That was a waste of money
I did the same thing and love the mini. great knives and great guy.
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7599937 06/07/2210:45 AM06/07/2210:45 AM
I have 2 Steinmeyer knives. His regular and his mini knife. I'm really liking the mini, just fits me better. I made a mistake and bought a necker for my first one. I think the back of a butter knife is sharper. That was a waste of money
I haven’t touched my original parallel knife since I got the mini. It is just awesome!!
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7785363 01/29/2312:25 AM01/29/2312:25 AM
Started with a necker 600 , then bought a post , but bought a knife the style of a necker from Lee Steinmeyer and have never touched my post 2 again his are the Rolls Royce of the fleshing knives IMO ... Jon
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7786718 01/30/2304:12 PM01/30/2304:12 PM
I've used a necker 600 for longer than I can remember. I had a fox ranch and raised thousands of fox , they can get as fatty as coon. That is where you really learn how to handle a knife. Also did taxidermy for many years using the same knife, bear, deer,elk, wolf, down to weasel. The knife never fails me. Retired now and still use it alot.
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#7792507 02/06/2312:54 PM02/06/2312:54 PM
I just upgraded to a Post knife but haven't used it yet... I am looking for a second knife however, and thought of getting a second Post. Now I am curious to know why Lee's knife is better than a Post??? I would certainly go with the Lee S. knife if it was a big upgrade. Any thoughts? Thanks
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#8007188 11/29/2307:59 PM11/29/2307:59 PM
I have a Post , a friend let me borrow his Necker 600. Tried it and it didn’t take me long to go back to my Post knife. I like the Post much better , not as much curve in the blade as the Necker.
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#8023859 12/18/2309:26 AM12/18/2309:26 AM
I went from a Necker to a Caribou and never looked back. Saying that, I'm not a huge fan of Caribou's pelting knives. Their beaver knives are first class though.
Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#8037960 01/02/2409:30 AM01/02/2409:30 AM
Just ordered a mini. Anyone in the Lansing Michigan area want to teach me how to use it correctly
Start with the "dull" side. If you learn to use it, you'll rarely need the sharp side.
Couldn't imagine using just the dull side on beaver. You can do it but it's tough. I did some early in life without a sharp side but I had it squared up and almost as sharp as a hockey skate blade
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Re: What's a good fleshing knife?
[Re: Guss]
#8040100 01/04/2404:08 PM01/04/2404:08 PM
Just bought a carIbou this week after using an necker 600 a for the last 20 years. Don't know anything about the higher end knives which I had bought this 20 years ago.