300RUM Report post Posted November 23, 2017 I found this blade while hunting during the archery deer & turkey season in 4B this year. It was in the area of the recent fire. In my opinion the blade was fabricated by a hobbyist knife maker. What I find unusual about it it is how the blade arches up placing the point well above the centerline of the handle. Any ideas as to the advantage of a blade this shape? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted November 23, 2017 I had a Great Great Uncle that used to manufacture knives for the family with that contour. On of my moms brothers used his skinning buffalo for the Explorers Club when he was a kid. Id be interested to find out where you found that. I will get a hold of my mom and see if she still has one laying around somewhere so I can send a pic your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 My guess is a skinner. Cool find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguaro Report post Posted November 23, 2017 I'm thinking it's from a tool to clear weeds and had a long handle on it if those are nails and not rivets. Kind of like a Keizer blade. Some people call it a Sling Blade, I call it a Keizer Blade. How did you do on the archery deer hunt there? I was on the rifle hunt with another person and we had a hard time seeing any good bucks. Plenty of does, not a lot of bucks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted November 24, 2017 6 inch skinner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted November 24, 2017 Green river skinner. They are great knives. Trappers and mountain men all carried them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted November 24, 2017 Fleshing knife... Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted November 24, 2017 I found it near fork tank east of FS 170 in 4B. Saw a few small bucks but just couldn't stalk quite close enough, the challenge of archery. The attachment points are rivets. They are the proper width to indicate they held handled on each side. Majority opinion so far supports my best guess of skinning, but I am no knife expert. Thought it would be interesting to see what everyone else thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted November 24, 2017 basically old kitchen butcher knife if u ask me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted November 24, 2017 basically old kitchen butcher knife if u ask me Thats what the old guy designed them for. Uncle just found out it was great for skinning those beasts. He told me once the wheelbarrow was well over 200lbs carrying the hide and head off. He was 14 at the time. Ive only beat him in a wrestleoff once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
