My sister and brother-in-law sent me a very special gift. Last year I had described to Gary just what I wanted in a skinning knife, something similar to a Buck 103 Skinner, but with a straight back and a deep belly, no clip point, and maybe a bit shorter. I thought we were just making conversation but here it is! He bought a blank blade from Jantz Knives (3.5" full tang), along with the brass bolsters. To top it off, he had some heirloom ebony and made the scales (he's a high-end cabinetmaker). The steel is CPM 154 stainless, with a lot of carbon and a hardness of 59-60. I'm not sure where he got the scabbard, but he shrink-formed it to a perfect fit. Should hold up really well. No elk will be safe 

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