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If you had to choose a folding blade or fixed blade to do the job of both skinning and filleting, which style would you pick?
Question by HunT.FisH.SleeP. Uploaded on February 13, 2010
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Answers (27)
fixed
I'd prefer a fixed blade. I assume you aren't asking about using the same blade for both jobs since both jobs require a specialized blade shape.
Fixed
fixed.
Country Road.
I own a couple knives with finn blades. The finn blade is not so good for skinning but it will bone out a whitetail or filet a fish.
Fixed, any time.
Fixed, mostly because it is just easier to clean.
I would choose the fixed blade. When skinning, blood and tissue will find its way to recesses in the folding knife, and blood is an excellent culture medium. Use a fixed blade for those chores; keep the folding knife aside for other cutting and trimming chores.
I definitely choose the fixed blade!!!
Fixed Blade. Full tang when possible. Well put Palumbo
Buckhunter
I know what you mean. I used to have an old Russell Green River knife that would do pretty much everything, but I'd rather have the right tool for the job if possible---makes things easier and I'm all in favor of easy.
fixed
Fixed, they are safer to use. I had a friend that lost a finger when a folding blade closed on him.
For the tasks you want to use it for I would definitely choose a fixed blade and probably about a 7" blade.
Fixed, and use a fillet glove if you can. The sharper the knife, the better.
i like a folding blade for skinning and fixed blade for filleting
fixed blade. easier
Use a fixed blade fillet knife for doing that job. The blade needs to be much longer than the knife handle. Whatever turns your crank for gutting and skinning animals. Folding knives are about as good as fixed blades for this purpose. However, the handles on folding blade knives are generally skinnier and maybe a bit harder to grip than fixed blade knives. The folding knife must have a good blade lock!! I don't like curved skinner type fixed blades. They're not versatile enough. Too easy to stick one in the guts when you're opening up an animal. Military knives are about as useful as a Bowie knife, i.e. useless decorations. Too big! About as handy as trying to gut/skin a deer with a sabre. My choice is a quality drop point fixed blade that's about 7"-8" (blade length). Super razor sharp custom knives are dangerous overkill (and usually extraordinarily expensive!). I almost cut my finger off with one gutting another guy's elk in the dark.
Fixed, no doubt.
Fixed. Match it with a good solid sheath and you have a real tool.
Fixed Blade!
Good Diamond Sharpener or Arkansas Wet Stone
Fixed blade for any real outdoor work. I have not met a folding knife with a comfortable handle or fine balance. I carry a nice pocket knife every day to work, but it is mainly to open envelopes and boxes, but I almost never carry a pocket knife hunting or fishing.
Fixed for filleting for sure. I have used a 4 1/2 inch skinning knife and like it because it really holds its edge and is so easy to pack along. I do use a fixed blade though if I am hunting big game for its strength.
I keep serveral fixed, sharp and on hand, if one dulls I jump to the next. I have a lansky that puts a fast great edge on.
i Would chose a fixed blade. Its a whole lot better.
i like to use a 5 inch cold steel voyager for skinning. it has a clip point vg-1 blade and zytel handles.
fixed is better
definitly fixed.they are stronger and easier to clean.
I use a gerber s30v gator to skin with along with a sharp buck lite, As your using different motions and techniques different shapes and different thicknesses are better for different task. If I had to do it all with one knife I would use a fixed blade 6 inch Rapala fillet made by J. Martiini of Finland, and along with knife work I would practice how I use my hands. I like to cut the thorax through the neck so I am not working with both hand and a knife above the lungs. Affordable fixed blade because I don't want to lose another benchmade knife.
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fixed
I'd prefer a fixed blade. I assume you aren't asking about using the same blade for both jobs since both jobs require a specialized blade shape.
Fixed
fixed.
Country Road.
I own a couple knives with finn blades. The finn blade is not so good for skinning but it will bone out a whitetail or filet a fish.
Fixed, mostly because it is just easier to clean.
Fixed, any time.
I would choose the fixed blade. When skinning, blood and tissue will find its way to recesses in the folding knife, and blood is an excellent culture medium. Use a fixed blade for those chores; keep the folding knife aside for other cutting and trimming chores.
I definitely choose the fixed blade!!!
Fixed Blade. Full tang when possible. Well put Palumbo
Buckhunter
I know what you mean. I used to have an old Russell Green River knife that would do pretty much everything, but I'd rather have the right tool for the job if possible---makes things easier and I'm all in favor of easy.
fixed
fixed blade. easier
Fixed, no doubt.
Fixed. Match it with a good solid sheath and you have a real tool.
Fixed Blade!
Good Diamond Sharpener or Arkansas Wet Stone
Fixed blade for any real outdoor work. I have not met a folding knife with a comfortable handle or fine balance. I carry a nice pocket knife every day to work, but it is mainly to open envelopes and boxes, but I almost never carry a pocket knife hunting or fishing.
i Would chose a fixed blade. Its a whole lot better.
fixed is better
Fixed, they are safer to use. I had a friend that lost a finger when a folding blade closed on him.
For the tasks you want to use it for I would definitely choose a fixed blade and probably about a 7" blade.
Fixed, and use a fillet glove if you can. The sharper the knife, the better.
i like a folding blade for skinning and fixed blade for filleting
Use a fixed blade fillet knife for doing that job. The blade needs to be much longer than the knife handle. Whatever turns your crank for gutting and skinning animals. Folding knives are about as good as fixed blades for this purpose. However, the handles on folding blade knives are generally skinnier and maybe a bit harder to grip than fixed blade knives. The folding knife must have a good blade lock!! I don't like curved skinner type fixed blades. They're not versatile enough. Too easy to stick one in the guts when you're opening up an animal. Military knives are about as useful as a Bowie knife, i.e. useless decorations. Too big! About as handy as trying to gut/skin a deer with a sabre. My choice is a quality drop point fixed blade that's about 7"-8" (blade length). Super razor sharp custom knives are dangerous overkill (and usually extraordinarily expensive!). I almost cut my finger off with one gutting another guy's elk in the dark.
Fixed for filleting for sure. I have used a 4 1/2 inch skinning knife and like it because it really holds its edge and is so easy to pack along. I do use a fixed blade though if I am hunting big game for its strength.
I keep serveral fixed, sharp and on hand, if one dulls I jump to the next. I have a lansky that puts a fast great edge on.
i like to use a 5 inch cold steel voyager for skinning. it has a clip point vg-1 blade and zytel handles.
definitly fixed.they are stronger and easier to clean.
I use a gerber s30v gator to skin with along with a sharp buck lite, As your using different motions and techniques different shapes and different thicknesses are better for different task. If I had to do it all with one knife I would use a fixed blade 6 inch Rapala fillet made by J. Martiini of Finland, and along with knife work I would practice how I use my hands. I like to cut the thorax through the neck so I am not working with both hand and a knife above the lungs. Affordable fixed blade because I don't want to lose another benchmade knife.
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