jessythewhippet 25 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Looking for a knife for skinning rabbits and the likes? Something in round 30-40 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 http://www.amazon.co.uk/OPINEL-locking-knife-8-5cm-carbon/dp/B000UVCF4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321829290&sr=8-1 quality knife, great carbon steel blade and cheap as f**k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi buddy the cheapest that I do are £65 But the opinel knives are good http://www.rk-knives.co.uk/ Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HarveyTheHunter 6 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 hi mate i got a buck Bucklite knife people say its to big! its not its great for skinning and gutting a rabbit i use it for beasing pigeon aswell its great and ive never come across a problem yet and thats about £40 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessythewhippet 25 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) I would be looking more for a folding knife so I could carry it in my pocket when out hunting Edited November 21, 2011 by jessythewhippet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I would be looking more for a folding knife so I could carry it in my pocket when out hunting the opinel is a folder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HarveyTheHunter 6 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 just got a opinel folding knife and they are very very sharp looks like realy good quality to havent used it though and thats a opinel no8 apprently its ideal for rabbits and small game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 just got a opinel folding knife and they are very very sharp looks like realy good quality to havent used it though and thats a opinel no8 apprently its ideal for rabbits and small game keep it oild mate they are carbon steel and will rust up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessythewhippet 25 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 just got a opinel folding knife and they are very very sharp looks like realy good quality to havent used it though and thats a opinel no8 apprently its ideal for rabbits and small game keep it oild mate they are carbon steel and will rust up Thanks for telling me that as that would have been my next question Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foresterj 1,096 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looking for a knife for skinning rabbits and the likes? Something in round 30-40 quid blades and bows loads of choice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessythewhippet 25 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 just got a opinel folding knife and they are very very sharp looks like realy good quality to havent used it though and thats a opinel no8 apprently its ideal for rabbits and small game keep it oild mate they are carbon steel and will rust up What steel would you recommend/prefer for rabbits? Or does it matter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 just got a opinel folding knife and they are very very sharp looks like realy good quality to havent used it though and thats a opinel no8 apprently its ideal for rabbits and small game keep it oild mate they are carbon steel and will rust up What steel would you recommend/prefer for rabbits? Or does it matter it realy doesn;t matter butt i like carbon steel it stays sharp for alot longer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I think carbon steel will blunt quicker than a stainless knife but is easier to get a razor edge on carbon as it is softer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i use my opinal knife to cut threw rabbit bones ye it blunt butt no wher near as quick stainles and stays twice as sharp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessythewhippet 25 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i use my opinal knife to cut threw rabbit bones ye it blunt butt no wher near as quick stainles and stays twice as sharp So I should go for a stainless knive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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