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Title: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: twitchstick on January 11, 2010, 12:48:00 PM
I seen a fleshing knife at a store it seemed real similar to a draw knife at 1/4 of the cost. The angle on the blade would have to be changed. Has anybody use them and what would the quality of the steel be?
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Osagetree on January 11, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
I like my drawknives beveled or with a convex upper side.  And you're right, the angle of the blade in relation to the handles are important. I don't know how anyone can use the straight blades for anything but scraping off rasp tracks.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: mater on January 11, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
A fleshing knife is not the same quality steel as a draw knife. My fleshing knifes can be filed very easy. Would dull quikly.   Mark
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: twitchstick on January 11, 2010, 07:28:00 PM
Thanxs guys I am just a tight wad at heart. I will stick with a draw knife.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Roy Steele on January 12, 2010, 11:56:00 AM
matter is right fleshing knife not  made to sharpen so it's not harden steel problely not even steel.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Roy Steele on January 12, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
Mater is right fleshing knife not  made to sharpen so it's not harden steel problely not even steel.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Roy Steele on January 12, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
Mater is right fleshing knife not  made to sharpen so it's not harden steel problely not even steel.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Roy Steele on January 12, 2010, 12:34:00 PM
Mater is right fleshing knife not  made to sharpen so it's not harden steel problely not even steel.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Roy Steele on January 12, 2010, 12:36:00 PM
Sorry it kept telling me it didn't post.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: twitchstick on January 12, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
Thats great Roy I glad that I not the only one thats struggles. LOL. Now I'm saving for a good draw knife. Sucks being unenjoyed! Lots of time but hard to justify spending of money.
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Pac'em out on January 13, 2010, 09:58:00 PM
Twitch, have you looked on **** for a draw knife?  The last time I looked, there was a ton of them on there, going for around $20-25.  Just a thought...
Title: Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 16, 2010, 03:18:00 AM
Pac'em out,
that's where I got mine on ****