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    That skinner is n690, as is the one currently in production;-)

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    A recurve is the blade shape that Hamish posted at the top of his post, it's a shape characteristic of the khukuri blade, it has two curves, this gives it more length in a shorter blade if you lay a string along the blade length, they cut very well and once you learn how to sharpen them, not too difficult just a tad different.

    L6 and O1 are both tool steels, in that they are steel made to cut steel as opposed to tool steel which is steel made to cut wood, this means that with the right heat treatment they make brilliant blades, L6 tend to be very hard, which means the edge will hold but is tough to resharpen, O1 is probably a better steel (the best of both is Swedish-less impurities), it is both strong, holds and edge but not too hard to resharpen, however both are high carbon and will rust or stain almost as soon as you start cutting, this can be countered by oiling or you can just let it stain which will prevent it from rusting, but still a good idea to oil it regularly.

    Next depends on how much you want to spend, Johns stuff is mint but you pay for quality, if you just want to try a curved skinner you can pick up a svord curved skinner with a plastic handle pretty cheap and it's a good blade, Hamish made a nice sheath for mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HNTMAD View Post
    That skinner is n690, as is the one currently in production;-)

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    mate ya dreaming at least until i get the lights going

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    Quote Originally Posted by john worthington View Post
    mate ya dreaming at least until i get the lights going
    You not got candles :-D

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    Another option is Ludwig from nzhandmadeknives.com

    He just made another knife for me and it is brilliant!!!

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    And another

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    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    And another

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    My stanely knife has a bigger blade
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    My stanely knife has a bigger blade
    It does/did the job.......
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    Bill Nikl makes beautiful knifes as well. I have one on my hunting belt, pricy and chances are you will have to wait for it but it is a beautiful, practical knife - well made and with a well made leather sheath.

    I find a few knifes these days are a little shorter in then blade then I like, particularly for doing red deer. I prefer a slightly longer blade ~5" when doing around the arsehole and cutting throats... personal preference I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillie View Post
    Bill Nikl makes beautiful knifes as well. I have one on my hunting belt, pricy and chances are you will have to wait for it but it is a beautiful, practical knife - well made and with a well made leather sheath.

    I find a few knifes these days are a little shorter in then blade then I like, particularly for doing red deer. I prefer a slightly longer blade ~5" when doing around the arsehole and cutting throats... personal preference I think.
    Totally agree gillie.
    Not sure how I would get on doing a heifer for the house or old cow for dogs with a short (4") blade.
    After all this knife will be used dog Tucker, muttons and hunting
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    Introducing the HGD Hunter. Maybe a bit longer for you. And again a John Worthington knife

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    Shit you guys make some nice knives


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    Quote Originally Posted by HNTMAD View Post
    More than happy to wrap it fir ya. My 2cents and both from John would be these twoAttachment 42456Attachment 42457Attachment 42458

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    What is the name of the knife on the back steak?
    How does it sit in the hand with a handle shape like that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by john worthington View Post
    mate ya dreaming at least until i get the lights going
    can sort that lighting problem out for you , got two low pitch sky lights that can sell/ install for you @ very good price ( new , but where replaced with different spec ones , so want them gone ? Perfect for a workshop ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by puku View Post
    @john worthington
    What is the name of the knife on the back steak?
    How does it sit in the hand with a handle shape like that?
    That is my knife, or was.....new one on the way. Very nice to use and handle, probably my new favourite all I have added to it is a hole for a lanyard

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