Skinning knife reccomendations

[jg556]

Im getting married soon and my brothers are my best man/groomsmen. We all just recently got into hunting and wanted to get them all a solid skinning knife as a present for it. Looking for reccomendations for something fairly high quality, but under $200ish. Bonus if its a leather sheath, but not required.

 

[peterk123]

Benchmade Steep Country. I think it's a great bang for the buck. Gets very high praises.

 

[GARLICSALT]

Special occasion deserves a special knife. If it were me I would be looking to get custom made. there is a few guys on here that do great custom work. I looked for them but I lag, hopefully someone can link them up here. I would also get the recipients name or nick name engraved on the blade. If this won't work for you, check out BladeHQ they have tons of great skinners under $200 and they will do the engraving and it is very reasonable.

If you need help shopping holler, I like spending OPM

Congratulations!!!

 

[mainbeam pursuit2]

I have two of the Steep Country’s by Benchmade, nice knives for the money.

 

[bbckfh]

My wife got me a bladesmithing class. Made a really high quality knife (I wanted a boning knife). Memory + tool = win

John Summerhill Forged

John Summerhill Forged FORGED IN FIRE repeat champion, Custom blades, Specialty shop, and Classes at my Detroit area Forge. Big Daddy's Hammerworks

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Alternatively, I really like my Canadian belly knives. Good pair with my havalon. I have an MKC Jackstone and it’s great, but my Grohmann is actually slightly preferred. https://grohmannknives.com/index.php/products/outdoor/1-original-design-182-detail

 

[Nicaburns]

White River Knives Hunter for the win!

Hunting - White River Knives

White River Knives. Premium American hunting knives. Made in the USA and 100% guaranteed for life.

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[eaglemountainman]

Grohmann #1

 

[bbckfh]

Grohmann #1View attachment 846093

That one with the stag is gorgeous

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Grohmann #1View attachment 846093

This is the one! Different handle options from then as well.

 

[eaglemountainman]

That one with the stag is gorgeous

Thanks.
All my Grohmanns have stag scales.

 

[NDGuy]

Benchmade Steep Country. I think it's a great bang for the buck. Gets very high praises.

Good options or could do engrave Bucks.

 

[NDGuy]

Im getting married soon and my brothers are my best man/groomsmen. We all just recently got into hunting and wanted to get them all a solid skinning knife as a present for it. Looking for reccomendations for something fairly high quality, but under $200ish. Bonus if its a leather sheath, but not required.

Can check with Erickson Knifeworks if he can squeeze you in

 

[Bluefish]

I got a new skinner from https://williamsknife.com/ last year. I also picked up one of their kitchen knives. So far I really like them. seem to be sharp and hold the edge for quite a while. I went with the bright colored scales to make them easy to find if set down. Not as pretty, but a knife is a tool.

 

[bbckfh]

Thanks.
All my Grohmanns have stag scales.

You finish them yourself, or order them that way?


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[eaglemountainman]

You finish them yourself, or order them that way?


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Nope. I buy them that way.

 

[Netherman]

Lots of love for the CBK style knives on here. Hereinaz is working on a CBK that might be what you're looking for, but not sure on your timing. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/help-finalize-the-dixie-zipper-mini-cbk-for-a-group-buy.393007/

You specifically said "skinning" knife. That's something a CBK will do well, but if you're looking for a knife dedicated to that purpose there may be better options. That's not a rabbit hole I've gone down, but I bet if you asked around on the bear forum or trapping they'd have some solid recommendations.

 

[mod7rem]

I agree on the Grohmann #1. Not just as a skinner but for all around use. I’ve been trying other knives and keep going back to it.
I also owned a first gen Benchmade Steep Country and it was a nice knife but doesn’t match the ergonomics of the Grohmann #1.
They’re not overly fancy but they are affordable, extremely useable, and come with a leather sheath.

 

[Mr Biscuts]

They aren’t anything fancy but an ESEE 3 or ESEE 4 are great all around knives. I’ve used the same ESEE 3 for over a decade and it’s my go to. They have some models with different metal but mines the good ol 1095. Can’t be beat as far as I’m concerned.

 

[medvedyt]

good luck with your project.