Something I stumbled upon

[Blammer]

I was out squirrel hunting, and sometimes I skin them in the field when they are warm, easier to do.

I bought one of those new "pocket knife" style razors and had it in my pocket.

When it came time to do the deed I found that I had a "roofing" razor in it. Well by golly that is the slickest thing around for zipping the fur off of a creature! (Well for squirrels it works good enough to get me started for my skinnin process) I tried it on the deer I got this year and to slice up the legs and where needed it worked too easy!

Just thought I'd pass along my discovery. The blades are cheap and easy to replace once dull. I really like this now!

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=56463&d=1356132529

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Buddy of mine got hooked on them years ago. He regrinds the blades for wood carving. I did some serious squirrel sniping off the porch this year with a Ruger 22/45. Amazing how different the young one skin out compared to the old ones. Parboiling them first before grilling/frying/stewing really did the trick, the old ones take a good bit longer but eventually tenderized them wonderfully.

[chutesnreloads]

I've had one then folding "box openers" for several years now .Been a while since i sharpened any blades.Even on tough hog hide ..just take it out and turn it over and you got fresh blade.Last deer went from feild to freezer and that's the only "knife" I used.Great for cleaning catfish too.

[**oneshot**]

Like a mini guthook knife, I like it.
I skin my squirrels as soon as I get them. Slit the skin across the back, hook your fingers and pull apart. Snip off the legs, cut off the head, flip over and gut. Works even better with rabbits.

[Jim]

I've had a few of those folding razor knives, but never knew there was such a blade to fit them. I'll definitely be looking for one of those.

[elk hunter]

I carry a pair of them in my elk hunting fanny pack, one each straight and hooked, along with a "Stanley" brand folding saw. Work great on deer and elk.

[x101airborne]

They are wonderful tools, but if you hold it at the wrong angle, you will DEFINATELY split guts and all. Ask me how I know..... I like to dull about 1/4 of the very point edge and round the point just a little. That way once you have it under the hide you can pull up a little to seperate the skin from the underlying muscle. It still cuts slick as grease, but it doesn't have the "oops" factor anymore.

[DLCTEX]

Blammer: Now why didn't I think of that? Thanks

[Nrut]

A carpet knife works great also..
Same bade style..
I used them when skinning coyotes...

[GaryN]

There is a similar blade used in the installation of vinyl floor coverings. The difference is there are no notches on top but has a square hole in it.

[timbuck]

http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=HOOK+BLADES
A selection of available blades.

[TreeKiller]

Butcher I know uses this type of blade to skin hogs. Cuts the hide in 4 inch strips, starts it with a knife and uses a towel to pull it off.

[nanuk]

I carry THIS (http://www.olfa.com/UtilityKnivesDetail.aspx?C=35&Id=9) loaded with THESE (http://www.olfa.com/UtilityKnivesDetail.aspx?C=63&Id=22)!


never need to sharpen, but snap off and keep going.