My 2nd skinning knife

[exMember]

 

[Marty1]

Nice!
Tell us a little about your creation FG. Length, materials used? Planning on a custom sheath to house it?

 

[exMember]

Marty, overall length is 8", cutting edge 4 1/4". I forged it from a blower shaft from a detroit diesel.

 

[Hanshi]

I like the blade shape.

 

[.45er]

That's really cool you forge your own skinners. What did you use for a handle? Doesn't look like wood.

 

[exMember]

Maple. Once everything is ready, i burn the wood with a torch, buff it with steel wool then rub linseed oil into the wood while its still hot. I like my handles with a little texture so they are not slippery.

 

[Marty1]

I was wondering too about the handle. I thought it might be synthetic at first given the uniform texture. Turned out great.

 

[Doug1968]

Great craftsmanship, I bought a couple old files to make some as well . Great job and enjoy that skinner !

 

[exMember]

Broke her in yesterday! Love the round nose design, didnt cut the hide once!

 

[muzzleloader48]

Broke her in yesterday! Love the round nose design, didnt cut the hide once!

Nice hunting guys. That elk is going to taste mighty good.