Good cheap skinning/deboning knife

[ihookem]

Whatever you buy look to see if it's made in USA . It does not garantee quality , but it is much more likely to be a good knife. My dad bought me a knife for deer hunting when I was 12 yrs. old. I retired it 5 yrs. ago when I almost lost it when I set it on a deer and it fell off . I just happened to notice when I started dragging . I said , that's it, I had it for 48 yrs. and I am not losing this knife . My dad had already been gone for 2 yrs. It didnt mean much to me until he died. After that , it was like a million dollars to me. I am sure many will understand that.. It stays sharp a long time and gets really sharp.

 

[doc holiday13]

Like others have said, Victorinox. I work at a poultry processing facility and that's all we use. I recycle all the knives so i normally keep a few boxes and hand out to friends/acquaintances, and everyone I give them to always ask for more as they are a great knife, plus easy to sharpen.

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Is there a reason those knives are being tossed? They look decent in this photo, but I don't know how much steel has been removed from constant sharpening.

 

[Cerberus1124]

Done plenty of deboning with a cheapo filet knife. Yeah they need constant sharpening and some times they fall apart but if you’re on a budget they work. That being said I have upgraded since but wouldn’t hesitate to use one again if the situation called for it.

 

[RADunfee]

Came here to say Morakniv but those Vics look sweet.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Can you afford $7 plus shipping?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/camillus-felix-fixed-blade-drop-point-knife-and-fire-starter-black-cam-19619.html

 

[Huntingfarandwide]

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[NRA4LIFE]

I like Victorinox but me 5" Dexter-Russell rules. About $20 on Amazon.

 

[RADunfee]

I don't have a Victorinox but the Mora Robust is an awesome knife for the price. I paid $17 I think locally. Skinned a couple wild hogs with it and it was impressive. Carbon steel and easy to sharpen. Very light and great grip.

 

[kjh86]

I've had good luck with the marttiini skinning knife and the moraknivs.

 

[kylem]

I used a Dexter Russell lamb skinner this year in the field and really liked it.

 

[packgoatguy]

My wife likes the little Victorinox pearing knife at home for processing elk quarters on our kitchen island... but I tend to prefer replaceable blade knives in the field. I used the Havalon Piranta for many years, but upgraded to the bigger havalon baracuta (thicker blades that don't break, and longer blades for deeper cuts). But, I got tired of how big and heavy the handle was... so my son and I designed a 3D printable handle for it... so now I have an ultralight replaceable blade knife that won't break and is long enough to break down an elk quickly. I quartered four elk with it last month, and got through about 1.25 elk per blade (so it took me 3 blades). The bigger baracuta blades can be resharpened with a strop pretty easily.

 

[CMF]

I use outdoor edge folding knives alot. 3.5" blade for backpacking and we have the 5" blades back at camp/home for deboning. sometimes bring a 5" blade in kill kit too.