Whale nose skinner

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That's what my wife calls it anyway. I have to admit it's a little unusual.

G-10 scales on S35V ss, 8.25" oal, the hollow ground cutting edge is 3.25". It has a tapered tang with rust colored liners. I left a "choke up" choil for control on those up close and personal areas while skinning.

I have two others to put handles on but a dentist appointment is hampering progress. Feedback welcome and appreciated.

[jerryd6818]

Has a bit of a modified Nessmuck profile to the blade. I like it. A lot.

https://www.google.com/search?q=knife+n ... 528#imgrc=_

Edit: I also like that name y'all came up with for it.

[djknife13]

Nice lines. good looking knife.____Dave

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Hey thanks Jerry......Dave.

I think of these stock removal blades I've been making here lately this one is my favorite. When you set out grinding a particular pattern it doesn't always turn out like you planned. In this case the small change I had to make was for the better.

[btrwtr]

Very attractive and functional looking knife.

Wayne

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Thanks Wayne! It took an edge well, I'm going to cut a bunch of stuff tomorrow to knock the edge back and sharpen it up again. It's taking me Elk hunting next month!

[FRJ]

I don't hunt, but if I had to skin some game I'd reach for that knife. Very well put together.
Good luck on your hunt.

[philco]

Very nice Gary. Dang it's good to have you back.

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Thanks Joe! I hopefully will get to test it in the real world and fill the freezer!


Thanks Phil............it's good to be back!


Wayne............you have some mad knife making skills! Just saw your Bowie build pictures over in the custom forum....WoW.

[SteelMyHeart85420]

Nice looking skinner. Good work. Let's see some "in use" pics of that knife!

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Nice looking skinner. Good work. Let's see some "in use" pics of that knife!

Thanks SMT! October 10th is opening day........or any 5 of the following days will do, some of us will fill out no doubt. I think there will be 10 or 15 knives there from various makers for field testing. It's going to be great!

Here's a picture from last years hunt. I think I spent more on knives than than hunt itself, I now own three of those in that picture. Rick Meneffe made the majority of those knives. Yep, he was there.

[Colonel26]

Very nice! I'm sure it'll get the job done and then some.

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Thanks Colonel26!

Now it's off to the range to finish up on that 7mm.

[Old Hunter]

I sure like your new Whale Nose Skinner - looks like it fits right between a Buck 103 Skinner (pretty straight spine) and the old Herter's Crooked Knife Skinner (pretty extreme on the curve). OH

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Thanks for the thumbs up Old Hunter! It feels very good in the hand, hopefully I get to use it here shortly.

[stagman]

Wow Gary, I really like that skinner pattern !!!
also that curve in the choil choke up is super !!!
Folk's do not realize what a plus that choke up can be while you
are doing them extra fine cutting tasks, a real bonus for sure
You are on a roll baby, with the knives you been churning out
keep up the great work and by all means, I really appreciate the pics
of the work you have done of late.
I wish all of you the best of luck in the up-coming hunt, I went 31 yrs in a
row without missing the Michigan deer rifle opener up at camp.
Some of the best times in my whole life !!!
Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

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Thanks for the feedback Will, I appreciate it.

I must agree with you that hunting trips can be some pretty good times! I too haven't missed a big game hunt for the last 30 years, and more times than not it was a great "camp trip".