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« on: June 11, 2008, 04:44:52 PM »
Having trouble using a Skife?..........Maybe this will help.Could be your blade is biting too much or not enough.If you are cutting allot of holes then try adjusting the blade so it slices very thin and take your time shaving.Hope this helps......................
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2008, 04:47:26 PM »
Don't clamp down on the skife when you do this.You don't want to trap your blade in.Give a gentle twist as illustrated in this picture to shave thinner.

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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2008, 04:48:19 PM »
Or.......If you need more bite to shave thicker areas.................

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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 04:49:24 PM »
Good Luck all......................
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2008, 04:59:19 PM »
Use the skife all the time good post thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 05:28:26 PM »
Hey Tom,  ridiculously easy! Why didn't I think of that? 
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 05:35:12 PM »
The only time I cut holes, is when I man handle the thing. Lightly dragging the tool on an angle will cut less than an agressive gouge. It's all in the dexterity, imo.
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2008, 05:46:55 PM »
It takes time to get the proper coordination with a knife to be a good shaver........This works good until you get the hours in and the coordination that comes with experience.I can shave paper thin with just a knife but a newbie can not.Dexterity helps but it doesn't get you there right away.
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2008, 05:53:21 PM »
This is the job that my student done on the deer nose today because of the adjustment.This is the first shaving ever for him..................

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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2008, 04:56:57 PM »
Great post, I use the Skife all the time but nevver thought of that. Josh
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« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2008, 09:27:47 PM »
I have never used the skife on a nose, just a scalpel.
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2008, 11:51:30 PM »
Just my $00.02, when doing the face and nose a fleshing ball should be used, well demonstrated in the John Rinehart dvd.
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« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2008, 12:13:58 AM »
Quote from: changboy on June 19, 2008, 11:51:30 PM
Just my $00.02, when doing the face and nose a fleshing ball should be used, well demonstrated in the John Rinehart dvd.
I think it's just what you get used to.I use a sawed off base ball bat thats rounded on the end for the eyes,nose and lips and I use it on fish esophagus too............
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« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2008, 12:14:48 PM »
great post , so simple
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2008, 01:03:50 PM »
I just wish they were made out of stainless steel...no matter how hard I try, the darn things rust on me.
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