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Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056025
01/21/24 05:55 AM
01/21/24 05:55 AM
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W NY
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Steinmeyer
Zeph
Post
Necker
Ausable superior (Dexter Russell)
Caribou
And there are more......

These are all very good and I've personally bought and used them all on beaver.
What they all have in common is the convex side is extremely sharp.
Some fleshers are curved more than others also. Some have round handles and others flat.

Just make sure you buy a quality knife and not an el-cheapo with two dull sides.

My first knife was a el-cheapo and beaver also coon and skunk necks were a real bear to skin.

Last edited by Turtledale; 01/21/24 05:56 AM.

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Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056072
01/21/24 08:31 AM
01/21/24 08:31 AM
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Ohio
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Ohio
Post, very nice knife

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056084
01/21/24 08:54 AM
01/21/24 08:54 AM
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lewis county,new york
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lewis county,new york
Post knife here, love it.

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056830
01/21/24 09:55 PM
01/21/24 09:55 PM
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Pennsylvania
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Just checking out Lee’s site. What is the benefit of the standard knife over the parallel??

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: elsmasho82] #8056845
01/21/24 10:05 PM
01/21/24 10:05 PM
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Wheaton Ks
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Just checking out Lee’s site. What is the benefit of the standard knife over the parallel??

Nothing! If you learned on an english knife, you may want a standard. I steer people that are new to the parallel, as it is a safer knife to use. When your in a hurry, it is easy to bump the sharp side, when turning the knife from sharp to dull. The parallel you just twist to go from sharp to dull. Much safer than the english style of knife. The best bang for your buck is the mini, and will do everything the full size parallel will do!

Thanks, Lee


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Re: fleshing knifes [Re: lee steinmeyer] #8056847
01/21/24 10:06 PM
01/21/24 10:06 PM
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by lee steinmeyer
Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Just checking out Lee’s site. What is the benefit of the standard knife over the parallel??

Nothing! If you learned on an english knife, you may want a standard. I steer people that are new to the parallel, as it is a safer knife to use. When your in a hurry, it is easy to bump the sharp side, when turning the knife from sharp to dull. The parallel you just twist to go from sharp to dull. Much safer than the english style of knife. The best bang for your buck is the mini, and will do everything the full size parallel will do!

Thanks, Lee


I’m intrigued! And I don’t like to skimp when the right tool is necessary! wink

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056865
01/21/24 10:22 PM
01/21/24 10:22 PM
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I’ve got Lee’ Parallel knife and would not trade it. I skinned a beaver in my buddies heated shop a while back and used his necker. Went back a couple days ago to skin another and brought My ( Lee’s ) knife.

P.S. Don’t forget when you touch it up with a steel, it’s a single bevel and only gets touched on the one side.

Last edited by Golf ball; 01/21/24 10:25 PM.
Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056872
01/21/24 10:29 PM
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Use Lee's parallel on otter , beaver , grissly coon's . Post on skunk , coyote , fox


I'd Rather Try And Fail Then Not Try And Succeed
Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056881
01/21/24 10:37 PM
01/21/24 10:37 PM
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Sheffield English if you can afford one.

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: HobbieTrapper] #8056950
01/21/24 11:41 PM
01/21/24 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
Originally Posted by KYBOY
Way back before I started bladesmithing I used a Necker 700 and I liked the caribou as well.. These days I make my own..


Quite rewarding when crafting your own stuff works for you.

yea it really is, Im a tinkerer anyway and have a lot of fun when the process works out


Deep in the heart of Appalachia....
Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056954
01/21/24 11:46 PM
01/21/24 11:46 PM
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I've used a Necker for years. Would like to try something different. The angle of the handles hurts my wrists.

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8056970
01/22/24 12:24 AM
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I went from necker to Zepf. Shaved about 25% off
My scraping time. That’s a good thing. I send too much time in the fur shed. I went with Zepf simply because a fur processor friend recommended them. Very satisfied with the upgrade.

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8057044
01/22/24 07:21 AM
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Zeph if you can find one.

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8057122
01/22/24 09:41 AM
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Caribou for me-and its razor sharp-excellent knife and easy to sharpen-use one of those cheapo ceramic hand held deals-easy and safe as well.Use a cheap dull beaming knife for the push off fat

Re: fleshing knifes [Re: DanN] #8057136
01/22/24 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DanN
Sheffield English if you can afford one.

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Re: fleshing knifes [Re: That.darn.coon] #8057155
01/22/24 10:41 AM
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started with a cheapo knife, was very frustrated doing raccoon. Upgrade to the wider version and sharpened with a file and started having better success.
Know I have a "green English" which takes a keen edge and is inexpensive. I really like using it.


Just happy to be here.
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