Fixed Blade Drop Point Skinner Knife for Hunting and Fishing - 8" - Unfinished Kit Reviews

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Anthony Marker

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“I have, apparently, had better luck with this than some others have. I used this kit in a knife making class so the process was, admittedly, guided. The blade came sharp and has stayed sharp. No problems there. Others have reported that the knife sheath doesn't fit. I didn't have that experience at all. Of course, you have to shape the blanks in order that it fits in the sheath but you need to do that with any knife you're putting blanks on for the handle. The pins weren't necessarily smooth on the ends but were plenty long enough and since those get sanded in the shaping process it was a non issue. The result was a knife that works well, feels good in my hand and has been durable so far. Just be sure when you're shaping the handle that you do so in a way that will allow it to fit into the sheath and you should be fine. My experience in the class was good and so I'm buying a second one of these kits to work on, on my own with my own blanks.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“The good: a pretty good balance and blade thickness. Price is cheaper, which makes it a good blade to start on. Edge starts out sharp, doesn't have a quality feel to it but not bad for the price. Two things I'm not a fan of: 1) Pins. They were inconsistent lengths with non-flat ends. They could have been a bit long to allow for modifications. 2) Sheath. Once a handle is crafted, especially if you allow the wood to cover the finger guard, the sheath is unusable. The strap that buckles is too short. I will likely buy another Woodriver blade for my second attempt at making a knife, then move on to some better blades. All-in-all, blade and handle look and feel good in hand. I'm happy with the purchase.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Bought this knife kit with high hope that it would be easy and turn out nice, it has a nice style and a nice feel but the design is terrible. Near the end of this project is when I realized how poor quality the blade of this knife Is. It comes sharp but it does not hold an edge for long and chips extremely easily on top of that after I attached my handle to the blade I realized it dosent fit in the leather sheath which makes it practically useless it wont even fit half of the handle! At first glance this looks like a good starter project or a good side project to do but quality wise it's just a waste of money.”

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Posted 5 years ago

NT From Allyn

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“After replacing the handle on an old hatchet I decided I could Finish a knife...The knife is nicely finished and has a good shape of medium size for a camp knife. I selected brown micarda as the handle material and used a 1x30 belt sander to do most of the shaping. The three steel pins are just long enough to use with thin scales. Liked it as a hobby so much I ordered another and a skinner as well..”

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Posted 5 years ago

DR From Manlius

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“This is my first try at making scales for a knife. I used Kingwood and am pleased with how well it all went together. It is a nicely sized knife and fits well in my hand. The only shortcoming I have is with the sheath. The strap is very short and will not go around the handle rendering it useless. Too bad, its a nice sheath. I don't think my handle is too large, it fits perfectly in my hand. Just think the strap is short. Otherwise, I would purchase again.”

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Posted 5 years ago