is this knife good for skinning and guting?
1119982
It would do it but it certainly wouldn't be my first choice. You would be better off with a knife with a skinning hook and soft rubber grips like the Buck skinning knife.
1119983
For skinning I think it's just fine. You CAN use it for gutting, but I believe there is more maneuverability with a smaller blade.
1119984
I have never never used the knife to skin or gut a fish. You can get a very sharp edge on the blade and there is no reason you could not use it for cleaning fish. I have used my knife for cutting ropes, limbs (small) and everything around a camp. The knife holds it edge well and is easy to sharpen.
2192427
I have not used it for that purpose, and do not know how it would be used for drawings, but I can tell you that it is a very high quality high carbon steel blade with a great temper. It will patina, but will not rust to easily without soaking it in water. It gets a very sharp edge, sharp enough to shave with, very easily and maintains it for a long time. It is a tad bit brittle but as long as you are not prying with it you will have no problems. The only small problem is that if the handle gets to wet it will expand and make it difficult to open or close, but once dried out it will be fine. One last side note, This is the most dangerous knife I own for an unknown reason, and this is not a joke, I have injured myself the most with this knife which is a uncommon as I am very safe with blades and very rarely hurt myself with them, and I have no clue why.
1509033
Yes, this knife is great for getting down to tough roots! My favorite tool.
939236
It is a great knife, I generally use it in the kitchen or for skinning and butchering large wild game. The newer models aren't as sturdy as the older models but they are still a good full tang knife with a sturdy handle. Easily sharpened but blade thickness is slim so not practical for wood and they rust easily.
74893
This knife sharpens easily enough provided that you sharpen it correctly. It has very good edge retention if you are using it for its intended purpose of skinning and cleaning of game animals.
758341
It makes a competent skinning knife but I would use an old hickory skinning knife for lesser cost.
22024
This is more of a hunting knife. Bear Grylls offers a blade for all of your uses . This skins well and guts great. I wouldn't use it on other than light tasks.
1363610
I would say yes but not without seriously dulling the blade. I'd suggest a different knife for that. Still a good knife though.
1982730
It would do the job, but is not my preferred blade shape for a skinning knife. I would recommend something more like Winchester 22-41340 Small Wood Handle Fixed Blade with Nylon Sheath or the Timber Wolf Blazin Bowie Knife both of which have blunter point that would help to avoid poking more holes than necessary in the hide. Heck, most of the skinning I've done in my life of deer sized game and smaller has been done with a folding stockman or muskrat pattern pocket knife.
2089956
While I cannot speak directly on the subject of game skinning performance (as I have yet to use the knife for such tasks), I can say that the Mora HD cleans up well, with very little difficulty in washing the blade or the rubberized handle. Likewise, the simple, unibody construction of the plastic sheath makes it fairly easy to clean. Do note that this particular knife has a high carbon blade that is prone to rusting or spotting if not properly cared for. This can be mitigated with the use of cleaning oil and/or by forcing a patina on the blade (often performed with hot vinegar; search around there is plenty of information out there on this process). Otherwise, skinning performance is really just a question of blade shape, sharpness and skill. The blade geometry, while perhaps not ideal, is still more than serviceable for that purpose. These knives come sharp and are easy to maintain with even the simplest of files or stones. And, skill? Well, that is up to you.
1357301
It is certainly sharp enough, but if you want a precise cut this would not be the tool for you. It is great for mincing, but not will not compete with skilled knife work.
1344604
Yes it is. Best knife for the money. I beat up my knives and this one can take a beating
524251
They are similar to vegetable cutting knives, they are good size for that and skinning meats, about 5-7 in long and pretty sharp. I was pleased.
914894
I haven't yet. But I think it would be too thick for skinning. Came sharp though I know that.
1706890
I only have the 102 so can only speak for that one. In my opinion I would not use it as a skinning knife. The knife is a great knife but not the kind I would use for skinning. The handle is small and very smooth. I would think it would become very slippery if it had blood on it. The knife is very sharp and I would be afraid of an accident if you lost your grip. I prefer a more rounded point in my skinning knives and the 102 is not like that. I hope this helps.
643717
It's sharp enough but a weird shape for gutting. It's top heavy but if you can get around that, it'll be fine
914893
I've done both fish gutting and skinning my doe with this knife and I did not see any issue. The blade it thick enough that you do not have to worry about it breaking and the thin enough that you can get those tenders and loins out no problem. Fish gutting was easy easy. No issue there. Gutted many bass and crappie. I enjoy the knife. Great size and weight. Enjoy it.