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Post: CUSTOM SKINNER GALLERY 2009 (Topic#859538)

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

08-31-09 18:27.44 - Post#1926332

Hey Gang,

Here is the 2009 Custom Skinner

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The Bark River Knives 2009 Custom Skinner has been Designed as the Ideal Compact Belt Knife for all around Hunting Chores. The 5 inch Blade with it's Long Clip works very well for both Field Dressing Small, Medium and large Game and really shines in all Skinning Tasks.

This is an Important Read:

We need to make very clear that this design dates back to the Pattern commonly called a "Buffalo Skinner".

That name sounds limiting but the name is deceptive. This is not a pure skinner. It's point is not above the line of the spine that is actually typical of Pure Skinners.

This is a great all around field knife that has the Old Classic name of a Skinner.

The name really Stuck in the 1950s.

Yes - 1950s.

As Germany started up their Post War Export Industry the Solingen Makers all began to make a number of Patterns in a number of Sizes. One of them was this "Buffalo Skinner".

They made them from 3 inch Blades to Massive 12 Inch Versions.

My version differs from those. They did have the point even with or above the line of the spine and instead of the nice rounded hump of my pattern they had a large projection that looked more like a pronounced Thumb Ramp - some of them were even grooved or serrated.

Here is the knife in my Hand

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They were dramatic looking but not as comfortable in use or as versatile as ours with the lower point.

A good number of makers have made this pattern and made it their own. Ralph Bone - Bo Randall - Charlie Huske and many more.

The Root Design is also the one that Schrade Adapted for their "Golden Spike Hunter".

I'm pretty sure Bob Loveless even made a few in his early days.

We have combined our version of the Blade with the Wade & Butcher Style Handle.)Our "Classic Series" Handle Style.

I have kept it more compact and slimmer than most others to make it carry well and still deliver in the Field.

Here is a top view to show how compact these are

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The Classic "Vintage Stack Spacers" are Standard on all of these.

Here is the knife in it's Sharpshooter Sheath Systems Sheath

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Specs:

Overall Length: 10 Inches
Blade Length: 5 Inches
Blade steel: 52-100 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .160 Inch
Weight:6.5 Ounces

Here are the Handle Choices we made on this "Limited Run"

Stacked Leather ------------------ $219.95

Black Canvas Micarta ------------- $229.95

Green Canvas Micarta ------------- $239.95

Antique Ivory Micarta ------------ $239.95

Natural Canvas Micarta ----------- $239.95

Maroon Linen Micarta ------------- $249.95

Blaze Orange G-10 ---------------- $249.95

Blue Glow G-10 ------------------- $249.95

Tigerstripe G-10 ----------------- $249.95

Ghost Green Jade G-10 ------------ $249.95

Coyote Brown G-10 ---------------- $249.95

Ranger Green G-10 ---------------- $249.95

Black G-10 ----------------------- $249.95

Dark Curly Maple ----------------- $279.95

Bocote ------------------------- - $279.95

Osage Orange --------------------- $279.95

Cocobolo ------------------------- $279.95

Rosewood ------------------------- $279.95

African Blackwood ---------------- $279.95

Ebony ------------------------- -- $279.95

Olivewood ----------------------- $279.95

Goncalo Alves ------------------- $279.95

Desert Ironwood ------------------ $279.95

Bastone Walnut ------------------- $289.95

Spalted Maple Burl --------------- $319.95

Ocher Spalted Maple Burl --------- $319.95

Scarlet & Gold Elder Burl -------- $319.95 (All Brass - One Only-Special Order)

Blue & Gold Elder Burl ----------- $319.95

Buckeye Burl --------------------- $339.95

Desert Ironwood Burl ------------- $339.95

Sheep Horn ---------------------- $349.95

Sambar Stag ---------------------- $349.95

These knives were not easy to build and finish.(Might have been the most difficult we ever did)

These are all Literally hand made.

The project is very important to me and gives all of you to have a Classic Pattern with Our Unique Flair.

The "Classic Custom Skinner" ranks right up there as one of the very nicest knives I have ever made.

Thanks,

Mike....................

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HERE IS REID'S REVIEW OF THE CUSTOM SKINNER

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

Porterhouse
Master Member KnifeNut!

Reg: 07-31-04

08-31-09 18:53.51 - Post#1926356
In response to MikeStewart

Very impressive!!!!

Lots of great wood and of course the outstanding BHS and stag.

"Ignorantque datos, ne quisquam serviat, enses." -- Lucanus (A.D.39-65), De Bello Civili; RKS #4653

Westy
Master Member KnifeNut!
Westy

Loc: Illinois
Reg: 08-11-08

08-31-09 19:04.45 - Post#1926363
In response to Porterhouse

Can't wait to get mine out of hock from Derrick! They all look pretty nice but the stacked leather really calls out to me with this design.

It's more important where ya hit 'em, than what ya hit 'em with.

Porterhouse
Master Member KnifeNut!

Reg: 07-31-04

08-31-09 19:08.34 - Post#1926365
In response to Westy

The stacked leather is sweet.

I really need to get a stacked leather Barkie.

"Ignorantque datos, ne quisquam serviat, enses." -- Lucanus (A.D.39-65), De Bello Civili; RKS #4653

Gustav
Master Member KnifeNut!

Reg: 08-21-08

08-31-09 19:52.39 - Post#1926391
In response to MikeStewart

WOW!!!

Those are works of art.

Grampa
Master Member KnifeNut!
Grampa

Loc: SoCal
Reg: 05-10-06

08-31-09 20:05.06 - Post#1926406
In response to Gustav

The one I have in my hand is very nice indeed!

Cheers!
Steve

Be careful - It's sharp!

OKBohn
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OKBohn

Loc: NE Oklahoma
Reg: 01-18-07

08-31-09 20:21.40 - Post#1926414
In response to Porterhouse

Porterhouse Said:

The stacked leather is sweet.

I really need to get a stacked leather Barkie.

yes, you do!

Derrick
KnivesShipFree

thruhiker
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Sunnyvale, CA
Reg: 03-10-07

08-31-09 22:28.22 - Post#1926466
In response to OKBohn

All beauties!
I like the Leather and the BHS and the Stag, too.

_Roger

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

09-01-09 05:33.48 - Post#1926531
In response to thruhiker

I believe we will be seeing a Reid Review in the next day or so.

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

Edgar63
Master Member KnifeNut!
Edgar63

Loc: the Netherlands
Reg: 11-02-05

09-01-09 05:55.03 - Post#1926541
In response to MikeStewart

These turned out very nice.

This one is coming to me.

Attachment: Cust_Sknr_Bocote.jpg (83.04 KB) 43 View(s)

Edgar

Legio Patria Nostra

You only know the value of a knife if you use it.

www.s-a-s.nl

BRKCA Mike 278
RKS # 5044

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