Fleshing Knives

[mote1977]

 I'm looking for a new two-handed fleshing knife. Anybody have a favorite brand or style? Any pros and cons of the different styles? Any opinions on the MTP Cutting Edge?

[The Poet]

                  Me too!

     And what about the size?
 Is  8"-  12" - or 16"  better for fleshing mostly coon?


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[Bogmaster]

 I have used the cutting edge,and it is fine--but I much prefer the lighter and easier to handle
 Necker. The Necker is 2 sided,one sharp and one dull.
 I sell a few more of the cheaper fleshing knives, but if you put up much fur, the better more expensive knives pay for themselves.
 Tom

[illbzbeaver]

i will tell ya i started useing a necker i bought from tom and i will not use anything else for putting up my fur now

[The Poet]

               But how long

                        Knife

[The Poet]

            Gentlemen,

      I just talked to my fur buyer and he said 12".
He has a spare,  and I am off next week to go down to Maypearl
and get my first two handed fleshing knife.
I already have a fleshing beam.
Can't wait to get busy in the old fur shed this year.
                     
                       Good luck y'all


                               J. Knife  {the Poet}

[steven49er]

I personally use a Caribou.  Its the same style of a necker but lighter. 

Necker's are fine I'm sure. 

I also own  a Zepf.  Good knife as well, but I use the Caribou more because the blade is longer.

I owned an MB at one time.  Its been sold off.

[Macthediver]

My first real hard working fleshing knife was home made from and cheap lawn mower blade. Did more than a few coon. But after watching Greg Schroder do a coon fleshing demo at a roudy I went and bought a new Necker Knife. I got it when WI still had the fall roudy in Neilsville, how many ever years ago that was?? It's Still working well for me.

Mac

[coyotero]

i prefer the Necker.

[RdFx]

I have a Rocky Mountain fleshing blade made by Major Boddicker.  Been using it for25 years and its not made anymore.  It was fashioned after the English Sheffield  fleshing knive  approximately  18 inches blade without handles.  The longer length allows you to slice longer strokes when cutting gristle or harder fat like around back of neck areas and just above the beavers tail.   Saying that the Necker, Caribou and Zeph are all very good knives.   I would try Necker out first as it is abit cheaper  around $60 t   plus or minus. IF you dont like it you can sell it easy for just about what you paid for it and buy another brand.  Necker has a good following of trappers.