Knife "Skinner": characteristics and reviews

Hunting for a fur or large ungulate beast is considered a specific occupation, requiring certain skills and abilities. The main thing is not just to track down and shoot the beast, you still need to know how to process the trophy so as not to spoil it. Any hunt includes such procedures as the freshness of the mined, the sanding, the evisceration, the cutting of the mascara for transportation. At the same time, cartilage and meat are separated from bones, a skull, horns, canines and other trophy parts are selected.

All these operations are impossible without the use of a knife. Since almost all the work is done by the hunter independently, the questions concerning the blade's comfort, shape and dimensions are quite acute, since a successful choice can significantly increase the speed, quality and efficiency of the work.

History

The classic hunting knife proved its effectiveness in solving domestic problems arising during a stay in the forest. Such an instrument is convenient to cut branches for a fire, open a can or cut something. They can easily perform rough work: remove the skin of the extracted beast, extract the insides or divide the carcass along the ridge. But for use in subsequent procedures associated with freshness and requiring special fineness, classic hunting knives are not suitable. For such work, it is necessary to use special averaged weapons options that combine all the advantages of hunting models.

In the process of searching and developing such blades, a new specific variant appeared - the Skinner knife. It was developed by white professional hunters in Africa. In their activities, they were forced to use all sorts of models: teardrop-shaped, with falshlevice or hooks on the part of the butt, with an incompletely falling point, and so on.

Hunting knives "Skinner" is considered to be the ideal version of the gun, intended solely for sanding the extracted beast. They received their name from the English word "skin", which in translation means "skin".

Features of the structure of the knife for sanding and cutting

The presence of the "skinner arc" is considered to be a distinctive feature of this weapon. According to reviews, "Skinner" is a knife, very convenient for ripping and trimming skins, its separation from meat and cutting of tendons. The longer the "skinner's arc" of the used knife, the more comfortable it is to work. Knife "Skinner" has a steeply bent to the point of the blade, greatly increasing its cutting properties. Because of the special form in the environment of hunters and connoisseurs of cold weapons, it is called a "crooked hunting knife".

Usually it is sharpened with the help of a "wedge". Such sharpening for such a knife is considered the most optimal, since it eliminates the additional editing of the blade when cutting a deer or another large animal of equal size.

The process of sanding can be considered ideal if the skin from all game is easily separated. The ease of this procedure is significantly influenced by both the grinding method and the successful choice of the steel from which the knife is made. "Skinner" has on its handle a special emphasis under the index finger. This stop is located on the blade in the part where the blade serves as a guard-stop, preventing possible slipping of the hand and its damage.

The knife blade for the carcass also has an emphasis with notches under the thumb.

Such a knife, in addition to the upturned tip, can also be equipped with a special hook used for ripping.

Knives "Skinner" can have different sizes. Everything depends on the task for which they are intended. Mostly medium-sized tools are used for sanding animals, and for birds, knives with smaller dimensions are more convenient.

Many experienced hunters know that wide and long knives are absolutely not adapted to work with a fur animal, since one wrong move can ruin valuable fur. Ideal for such work is considered a folding knife "Skinner".

Often seasoned hunters carry with them, in spite of their considerable weight, several knives, each of which is adapted for this or that operation.

Requirements for the knife

It is desirable that the knife contains as few metal parts as possible. This will protect the possible freezing of the skin against the handle when working in frost.

1. The thickness of the blade must withstand lateral loads during the cutting process.
2. The design of the implement must contain stiffeners, increasing its resistance to all loads acting perpendicular to the blade.
3. The curved shape of the blade will save power during cutting.
4. The point of the knife must be thin. This will ensure the possibility of carrying out delicate work.

Knife "Skinner": classic

The classic form of the knife for sanding in the environment of hunters is considered to be a knife, the narrow elongated blade of which has an upturned upward point. Particular attention should be paid to the balance of the knife: this factor determines the degree of fatigue of the specialist in the process of cutting the skin. A well-balanced knife allows the hunter to work for a long time without feeling any fatigue.

The classic Skinner knife by law is not a dangerous cold steel if its point is raised 0.5 cm above the shoe. This is due to the fact that such a shape of the blade loses the stitching properties and is effective only when sanding or cutting. Knife "Skinner", whose photo is given in the article, refers specifically to such products.

How to make a knife yourself?

A lot of experienced hunters prefer to work with self-made knives for sanding. In part, this can be explained by the desire to save money. But in most cases, Skinner's preference, made with his own hands, is given due to the possible consideration of individual characteristics of specialists working with them in their design. The authors of the reviews believe that this is especially important in the case of sanding, since mainly hunters have to do this without outside help.

According to reviews, to make a knife "Skinner" with their own hands will not be very difficult.

To do this, you need to have an idea of its design and parameters: determine the length of the handle and blade.

Materials are used in production:

• A piece of steel strip. The most optimal option is the brand X12MF. This steel is considered the most suitable for hunting knives.
• Brass or aluminum for a safety stop and making a pommel on the thread - in case a knife is intended for a knife, rather than a riveted handle.
• Pieces of leather as a set of elements for the handle.
• Epoxy adhesive. Used for gluing the skin.
• Stain and varnish for processing wooden handles.

The design of the Skinner knife, manufactured by hand, may differ slightly from the generally accepted classical standards. The main thing in a homemade tool is the convenience of use, taking into account all the features and preferences with the possibility of correcting possible shortcomings in the future.

What should I look for in the manufacture?

One of the main requirements for knives for sanding is the width of the blade. According to generally accepted standards, it should not be less than three fingers.

An important factor for a knife is its thickness. If the thickness is considerable, the blade may become heavier, and the cutting properties of the tool may not be ruled out. This is not particularly noticeable for short knives, but for long ones it becomes a big problem. Coping with this can be done by forging, gradually reducing the thickness of the knife to the point, thus reducing the weight of the gun. You can also equip the blade with the dolly in part closer to the foot.

Ceramic knife

Blades, in the production of which ceramics are used, is not uncommon in our time. The advantage of such knives is their high hardness, which prolongs these products the operating life. The second advantage of such a tool is high corrosion resistance. Ceramic knife has a low weight and is not attracted by a magnet. The drawback of knives is their weak flexibility, which makes the products vulnerable to fracture.

"Survival knife"

As a tool for use in extreme conditions, the special knife "Aitor Country Skinner" is very popular. Spain, its homeland, has long been famous for the production of cold bladed weapons. The cities of Toledo and Albaset are known as the places where the world's largest centers are concentrated, specializing in the manufacture of combat blades, decorative and souvenir items, stylized for modern and medieval cold weapons.

The firm "Aitor" is located relatively far from the well-known weapons centers of Spain. This factor determined the peculiarities of the distinctive style of the manufactured blade products.

In terms of its parameters, the models produced by the company comply with the state standards of the Russian Federation. The close business cooperation of the Spanish firm Aitor with the Russian Federation allows the supply of Russian arms counters with various products: tourist, sports, cutting and skins, which have passed state certification.

A small knife "Skinner" is an auxiliary and is sold complete with a large tool for survival in extreme conditions. It is housed in a special sheath made of plastic, and, according to reviews, is an excellent addition, providing certain comfort in performing the intended actions.

The blade is used as a skinning device. Connecting it with steel pins, thrown from the bottom of the scabbard, "Skinner" can also be used as a slingshot. The production of the blade uses two colors - black and gray.

In the set - located in special sections of the flint, a mirror, grinders, whose function is to provide signals, ignite the fire, use as a slingshot during hunting. The handle of the large knife is equipped with voids for fishing hooks, needles, plasters, tweezers and other things necessary in field conditions.

The Spanish knife "Skinner" is one of the most popular among Russian consumers.