mulie hunter Report post Posted November 13, 2017 I'm thinking about buying a bench made Saddle mountain or Hidden canyon skinning knife. Anyone own one? Appreciate your opinions on these knives or one you consider a good skinning knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted November 13, 2017 What price range are those knifes and are you in a hurry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted November 13, 2017 I do most of my skinning with a couple of custom knives with drop points similar to the Saddle Mountain. Skinning with a Havalon was just as fast/easy. I have had skinning knives with a similar blade profile to the Hidden Canyon and it felt clunky. Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Ive never used or handled these listed but besides the havalon witch is a great skining knife take a look at cutco. I received a set of anogramed cutco hunting knives as a gift . A clip point # 5719 and get hook #5717bk. Far and away the best skining knifes. The smooth blade clip point holds and edge forever and sharpens easy. My gut hook has the double d serrated edge. It the best they have free lifetime sharpening but Ive only sent them I. Once because I hacked an elk leg bone and chipped the serenaded blade. It didnt really affect its performance but they repaired it for free just the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Knives of Alaska, love them 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Knives of Alaska, love them ^^^^This I believe it's called the muskrat the other one I'm not sure of the name they are awesome knives in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Im lazy, outdoor edge or havalon for me. If I was better at sharpening I would buy a custom knife 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Knives of Alaska, love them I have the Alpfa Wolf 30 V, it will skin and de-bone an elk or deer without re-sharping it. Has a great grip that doesn't get slippery when wet, and its easy to put an edge back on it. https://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=6&r=store%2Easp%3Fc%3D2%26p%3D2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Price on the bench made is 115 and 149. Not in a hurry to purchase, I would like to buy one before Jan archery season. My outdoor edge kodi pak is still one of my favorites. I'm looking for a solid skinning knife that holds a edge. Thanks for the input so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 I bought the saddle mtn skinner last year. I have not used it on game yet but I like it and it is sharp as heck. I plan to have a havalon to go with it for detail work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Ive never used or handled these listed but besides the havalon witch is a great skining knife take a look at cutco. I received a set of anogramed cutco hunting knives as a gift . A clip point # 5719 and get hook #5717bk. Far and away the best skining knifes. The smooth blade clip point holds and edge forever and sharpens easy. My gut hook has the double d serrated edge. It the best they have free lifetime sharpening but Ive only sent them I. Once because I hacked an elk leg bone and chipped the serenaded blade. It didnt really affect its performance but they repaired it for free just the same. Cutco stuff is top notch...have a set of kitchen knives and received a pocket knife as a gift. Love it. I’m an outdoor edge/havalon fan for skinning but I imagine the cutco knives are great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Man you all go fancy.... I still only use my Buck 110 .... keeps an edge through gutting and running rib cages to skinning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted November 13, 2017 My hunting buddy's and I were sitting around a campfire discussing knifes, I was saying in my opinion squirrel and Javelina dull a knife faster than anything. My buddy told me to get a knife made with s30v steel and the blade would hold an edge. I got a Kershaw, love how the blade holds an edge, but not crazy about the shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redhammer911 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Im lazy, outdoor edge or havalon for me. If I was better at sharpening I would buy a custom knife +1 havalon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_E_E Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Im lazy, outdoor edge or havalon for me. If I was better at sharpening I would buy a custom knife Same here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
