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Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: ~ADC~] #8047231 01/12/24 03:28 PM 01/12/24 03:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,722 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,722 Iowa	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ I just hook that blade in the middle of the beavers bottom lip and run it in one slick easy pull down the center to the middle of the tail, then go around the base of the tail. 1-3 seconds. Same for me.

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: 3 Fingers] #8047270 01/12/24 04:15 PM 01/12/24 04:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,873 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,873 Wisconsin	Why would you care If you cut some fur on a opening cut. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: The Beav] #8047384 01/12/24 07:03 PM 01/12/24 07:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,553 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,553 james bay frontierOnt.	Originally Posted by The Beav Why would you care If you cut some fur on a opening cut. It wont cut when its full of fur Cutting hair and fur dulls tools. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: 3 Fingers] #8047921 01/13/24 09:45 AM 01/13/24 09:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,873 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,873 Wisconsin	I have never had that problem. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: The Beav] #8048219 01/13/24 04:12 PM 01/13/24 04:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,402 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,402 Iowa	Originally Posted by The Beav I have never had that problem. Me either. I have personally opened over 500 animals with one side of one blade and it was still sharp.

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: 3 Fingers] #8066599 02/01/24 11:46 PM 02/01/24 11:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,415 WI B BvrRetriever trapper
BvrRetriever trapper B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,415 WI	You need a shingle blade for the razor knife. Works great. Remove a tooth from your comb and you can put a nice line down the middle to follow with the knife. Last edited by BvrRetriever; 02/01/24 11:48 PM.

Re: Opening cut b’ver w zip knife? [Re: 3 Fingers] #8080801 02/18/24 08:01 PM 02/18/24 08:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,783 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,783 Manitoba	I tried the Wiebe zipper on the 4th beaver I skinned while it was hanging. Super fast and easy, but everything came pouring out…lol. Haven’t tried it since. Bought one of these from Zeph. Same idea as a filleting knife with a rounded tip but shorter blade.

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