Skinner

[HillBill]

Something a little different from the workshop.

A skinner for a chap in the US.

4mm 01, Reindeer antler handle, brass bolsters front and rear. Fully sharpened swedge.

Pretty much a full custom job.

Hope you like it.

 

[Robbi]

Now that is truly beautiful !

congratulations Mark, that's stunning !

With this knife, I think you have taken things to another level.

 

[HillBill]

3 days to make...fiddly is all i can say. Bit hairy doing the grinds too as i hold the blade in my hands the whole time and sharp edges on both sides makes it a bit awkward.

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work Mark

 

[Hunkyfunkster]

That's amazing work

 

[wicca]

That's impressive! He'll be proud to own that I'll bet..

 

[santaman2000]

That's impressive! He'll be proud to own that I'll bet..

Plus 1. I'd certainly be proud to own it.

 

[mick91]

I was about to ask about grinding with the sharpened swedge. But then I noticed you answered! Very fine work indeed mark

 

[HillBill]

Thanks guys

 

[Albus Culter]

Lovely as always. I do like reindeer. Lovely feel

 

[Haggis]

I reckon it'll be great, when it gets here; for skinning bears, deer, and beaver. I've an old Solingen made knife of a similar shape with a sharpened swedge I've use to that purpose for well over 40 years. One knife, two totally different blades, and a spear point for splitting bones when quartering large varmints,,, plus it's plenty handy for general purposes around a camp,,,

It's a good sort of knife,,, can't wait to put this knife to work,,,

 

[Robson Valley]

Yeah, Haggis, I can believe it. Just as soon as I saw the edges, I was flopping it back and forth to do up a buck.
I think that the design is a keeper. No fiction. Based on application and need.

I think that HillBill can sense the client's desires, needs and application.
The handle ain't too shabby, either.

 

[Shelley]

That handle looks very comfortable, nice job.

 

[HillBill]

Thanks guys.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice. Liking that.

 

[JonathanD]

Beautiful. I must say I've seen your work develop from the early days and the learning curve you have taken. The knives you are making now are in the higher upper end of UK makers. Nice one matey.

 

[HillBill]

Very nice. Liking that.

Cheers mate.

Beautiful. I must say I've seen your work develop from the early days and the learning curve you have taken. The knives you are making now are in the higher upper end of UK makers. Nice one matey.

Thanks JD.

Aye, its been an uphill struggle. 7 years worth. Its all good.