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Originally Posted by BCROB
Question for the experienced trapper's here........
After watching the 2014 rendezvous video I'm interested in designing the do-all (if possible) trappers knife.....but would really like the input from the experienced if they would.....Rob
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It’s my opinion a variety of knifes are required in order to obtain efficient and effective pelting results when dealing with a variety of animals. My basic choices are a:
1. knife with a round tip curved blade for “clean” skinning beaver.
2. sharp pointed thin blade for opening cut on small animals and splitting tails.
3. small skinner with curved tip for general work on smaller animals
4. Piranta scalpel blades for splitting lips and other detailed taxidermy work, skinning out toes etc.
5. 3 ˝ inch general blade paring knife for splitting and general overall work on larger animals ..
But, if I had to choose only one to work with it would be the #5 style; the 3 ˝ inch blade paring knife.