Hunting & Fishing Strick9's big skinner

[Juan Valdez]

Just finished this for Strick9 today and he asked that I throw a few pics up.

Specs
ATS-34 stainless hardened to around 59rc
11" overall length
5 5/8" cutting edge
3/16" spine
Stabilized Spalted Maple Burl handle
Hand stitched leather sheath

Sharpened edge was polished with a felt belt. It cuts.

Enjoy it David. I'll have it in the mail tomorrow or Saturday (still tweaking the color on the sheath).

 

[strick9]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Juan,
All I can say is Holy Fuckn Stocks !!!
Can't wait to get some blood and guts on that steel.
Thanks a million bro.

 

[challett3]

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That should do the job real nice and probably real fast.

 

[paulholcomb]

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I can't wait to watch you get some blood and guts on that thing!

 

[paulholcomb]

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I gotta have me one of those!

 

[Steve 2018]

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Now thats a knife. Awsome

 

[shooter65]

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+1. very nice.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cross Hairs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now thats a knife. Awsome </div></div>

 

[SingleShot85]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

JV,

Damn, I thought i had the best thing you ever made but you keep coming up with cooler shit. Quit posting new blades.

Very nice fit and finish!

well at least i got one of the first, I guess it will make worth more when your famous.

KT

 

[Juan Valdez]

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Thanks for the compliment fellas.

I wanna see the pics of it bloodied Strick9!

 

[jimbob]

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Nice work. Whats the price tag on one of those

 

[strick9]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Very Very Reasonable and the communication was way above and beyond. Juan gave me input and final decision every step of the way down to sheath color!!! Outstanding American to do business with and as soon I get my preban buying done another one will be in his forge for my gal.

 

[hydro556]

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PM sent. I would like to have you build me one.

 

[NOmag]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Strick9,

bloody it up and post brother.

hydro556,

You will not be sorry!! he build one hell of a knife. I have had the pleasure of watching him build a few and they are all works of art..



NOmag

 

[knockemdown]

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nice edge there man...

 

[strick9]

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See the post" My Woman got her first Tom" I will be using it where applicable to skin for full mount. It is one sweet blade.

 

[dylan clark]

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That is trully a work of art!

 

[brdeano]

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Juan Valdez, while we all have our own tastes in knives, I have to say that your work looks very good. Your leather work looks damn good too!!!

 

[Juan Valdez]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Thanks again guys.

Brad, I'm wanting to do more leather work - tooling, lacing and such, but just haven't had the extra dough for new tools yet. While the leather work I'm doing now is very simple, I do my best to keep it neat. Thanks for the compliment.

JV

 

[Doc Holiday13]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Very very nice knife but a bit big for skinning IMO. My SOG Seal Pup is the biggest I like for butchering/skinning

 

[strick9]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

Depends on your work, ever completely worked up a 12 foot gator, 1000 lb elk, or 400 lb hog? With a bigger blade you basically have more tools in one. I use the point for the skinning and deboning, the belly for portioning, the butt for any type of choppin or axe work that may be needed. Bascially a Kodi pack all in one minus the saw. Got tired of resharpening and needing two blades. With a longer blade and a little attention to detailt you can allways have a hair popping area on the blade without stopping till jobs end.

 

[texasnewf]

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Beautiful design and wicked nice maple burl !

 

[popndrop]

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that is gotdamned beautiful - piece of art.

 

[ltfirehunter]

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I want one of these........

 

[athanasios23]

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hey juan....Do u take orders for knives or just build knives for your buddys. Id love a custome knife built for me and to my specs. Sure everyone on this sight would to aswell. Let me know if you would consider it. And the symbols u put on the bottom of blade are pretty sweet.

 

[NOmag]

Re: Strick9's big skinner

ath

He does custom work for anyone just draw up what you want or tell him and he will make it.



NOmag

 

[jimbo300]

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Now that's good ole American craftsmanship...right down to the sheath. I don't know if I could get it all messy; but after I got through starring at it a while, I would probably have to try it out. It looks tough enough to whittle right through bone.