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Offline twitchstick

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Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« 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?
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 12:36:00 PM »
Sorry it kept telling me it didn't post.
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #9 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.
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Offline Pac'em out

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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #10 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...
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Re: Fleshing knife as draw knife?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 03:18:00 AM »
Pac'em out,
that's where I got mine on ****
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