2022 GEC #81 Coon Skinner

Now I might consider getting a yellow bone version!

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It's a sleek looker, and that Micarta looks fine, but not on my watch :D

btb01 said:
I like the look of that Micarta (would look nice on a #71 or other F&F), the shield looks good and I like the overall Tidioute aesthetic of that one in particular, but I’ve just never been big on the long California clip blade profile. Still probably a pass for me… maybe. 😁
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You could always ask mrknife mrknife for his opinion about a blade-delete...;) I might have to opt for deleting both😁
 
I got in on the CK reserve but was pretty late. I really hope there’s a yellow bone left when I get the notification. I’ll buy regardless because I reserved but that’s really the only one I care about.
 
DustinK said:
I got in on the CK reserve but was pretty late. I really hope there’s a yellow bone left when I get the notification. I’ll buy regardless because I reserved but that’s really the only one I care about.
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I'm hoping I was early enough for snakewood, but will be happy with any cover.

I personally love the California clip on my possum skinner, but this may have one too many. Already thinking about a long coping modification 🤔
 
waverave said:
This one is a little different with two muskrat blades. It is very much a purpose-built knife with skinning in mind. When one blade gets dull…switch to the other.
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I’ve never used a folder to clean game before. How does one go about thoroughly cleaning a folder knowing it can’t be taken apart to get all the nooks along with reapplying a corrosion inhibitor?
 
SoansoMcMasters said:
I’ve never used a folder to clean game before. How does one go about thoroughly cleaning a folder knowing it can’t be taken apart to get all the nooks along with reapplying a corrosion inhibitor?
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I've used the same method that I use when flushing out a fresh-from-factory knife. Wash in hot, soapy water, working the action, blast with some compressed air and then treat with mineral oil. I also would advise cleaning shortly after processing the animal, it's a lot easier to do before the blood and fat gets caked on there.
 
Pàdruig said:
I've used the same method that I use when flushing out a fresh-from-factory knife. Wash in hot, soapy water, working the action, blast with some compressed air and then treat with mineral oil. I also would advise cleaning shortly after processing the animal, it's a lot easier to do before the blood and fat gets caked on there.
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Do you just kind of go crazy with the mineral oil to make sure it permeates every little nook and cranny?
 
SoansoMcMasters said:
Do you just kind of go crazy with the mineral oil to make sure it permeates every little nook and cranny?
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In my experience, mineral oil does a pretty good job of penetrating the joints on its own so I don't feel the need to go too crazy. I will usually apply with a q-tip, work the blade(s) back and forth to make sure it gets in there (you'll start seeing it bead on the back spring) and then I wipe away the excess.
 
Pàdruig said:
In my experience, mineral oil does a pretty good job of penetrating the joints on its own so I don't feel the need to go too crazy. I will usually apply with a q-tip, work the blade(s) back and forth to make sure it gets in there (you'll start seeing it bead on the back spring) and then I wipe away the excess.
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Awesome, thanks so much for the walkthrough on it. I’ve always hesitated because of concern that I couldn’t adequately clean a folder, but you’ve helped alleviate that.
 
I wonder why the main blade on those doesn't say "Titusville, PA"? Seems like there's plenty of space left on the tang. Or is it on the pile side or on a second blade's mark side?
 
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