Curved knife vs straight knife

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  1. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    What do you prefer for a skinning knife? I have always used straight knives that I have gotten for free from Deer and Deer hunting but I always thought and heard that a curved blade does a better job and faster. I know that you can get the job done with any knife since i have had no problem with my free ones the past. I was thinking of using a dexter russell 6" skinning knife.
     
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    MartinHunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I like a drop point 4" to 6" blade
     
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    Ventilator Weekend Warrior

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    Drop point for me as well. I feel that I get more control vs with a skinning sweep blade.

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    Both of these knives will do the job very nice...the Buck 112 folder is always in my pack and the Buck 109 fixed blade on my belt

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    That six inch RD is found in most every processing house there is ...it will serve you well and take a beating for years...
     
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