Moocher71 4,049 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I'm looking to get a new knife for gutting ,skining coney . whats folk use ? I was looking at a no.12 opinul but will it do the job? im not looking to pay stupid money. atb Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,596 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Any small knife will do opinuls keep a good edge but no 12 might be a tad Ott. Quote Link to post
The one 8,474 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Never liked opinels after a bit the varnish wears off the handle and the wood swells , i now just buy a wee cheap knife at the game fairs and the main thing is its to have a bright coloured plastic handle LOL your only a few minutes putting a edge on a blade Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,596 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Gruffalo griff makes good blades including modding opinals replacing the wooden handle for deer antler, exceptional workmanship you could try pm him. 1 Quote Link to post
neil b 2,296 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Check out danum blades website he makes quality knifes 1 Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,099 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I use the craft knifes ...poundland 6 in a pack.... 6 Quote Link to post
MikeyMJL 128 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I use a utility Stanley knife. I bought a load of blades from Tesco’s for pence. Sharp as f**k, disposable, no messing with a sharpener. 2 1 Quote Link to post
jok 3,244 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Mad isn't it. The number of knives available when to be honest, a simple, sharp, little kitchen utility knife is more than adequate. Personally, I have a Boker for the purpose which cost quite a bit of money but that was only when I was doing a hell of a lot, both rabbits and large stuff. If, in my opinion, you have the ability to keep a keen edge, then any little knife is good. When all's said and done, gutting a rabbit is not exactly a hard job. As you may have noticed, there are a couple of guys on here who make the most amazing creations and I would highly recommend their work. Jok. 2 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,049 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Chaff said: Any small knife will do opinuls keep a good edge but no 12 might be a tad Ott. I used same cheap lock knife for over ten yr and lost it, Befor that the misses was always loosen her kitchen knives.so looking for a replacement that don't cost that much . and u right a no8 be right size. Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,049 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 hours ago, MikeyMJL said: I use a utility Stanley knife. I bought a load of blades from Tesco’s for pence. Sharp as f**k, disposable, no messing with a sharpener. I used a Stanley for a while , Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,238 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I got a few buck knives,cheap,keep an edge well....but if your doing large amounts then you can't beat a Stanley or craft knife 2 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,049 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 hours ago, TOMO said: I use the craft knifes ...poundland 6 in a pack.... I used throw away knifes ,Stanley knifes.and the other halfs kitchen knifes over the years . i like look of opinul knifes ,think I'm going to get no8.looks about right size for skinning ,gutting game. And they don't cost to much, Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,784 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Moocher71 said: I used same cheap lock knife for over ten yr and lost it, Befor that the misses was always loosen her kitchen knives.so looking for a replacement that don't cost that much . and u right a no8 be right size. I did the same then found it in the lining of a jacket about 6 years later. Still use it. Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post
SamR 178 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Bought myself a Boker Magnum last year as a treat since I was DEFINITELY going to use it. It's been used exactly zero times since Im still using an old stanley. Looks nice though! 1 Quote Link to post
jok 3,244 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 SamR. You have a lovely thing there pal. Did you get the detachable one with different blades? It looks like mine . 1 Quote Link to post
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