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Discussion in 'Beginners' started by linder, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. Jan 11, 2013 #1
    linder

    linder New Member

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    Just a quick quition with the blade of a skife is the blade suppose to slide all the way across the littel opening ? mine might go half way.
     
  3. Jan 11, 2013 #2
    tt

    tt Licensed Taxidermist,Hunter,Trapper,and Fur Bearer

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    the blade should be covering/above the whole opening. you could just open the gap a little to make it fit. don't open to much because you do want it snug so the razor doesn't come out while you are using it.
     

  5. Jan 11, 2013 #3
    linder

    linder New Member

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    Thank you ,
     
  6. Jan 12, 2013 #4
    Matt

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    That, you could have something blocking the opening at the end. Sometimes that is where excess small shaving pieces will get in.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2013 #5
    OutbackJack

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    Keep it oiled and clean! I like using them except for the changing the blades sometimes!
     
  8. Jan 15, 2013 #6
    linder

    linder New Member

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    I appreciate it.
     
  9. Jan 15, 2013 #7
    357gene

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    If the skife is blocked inside, take a propane torch heat up, it will burn the tough flesh that is sometimes hard to remove.
     
  10. Jan 15, 2013 #8
    HAPP

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    Or...Take an old blade and dull the blade and break it to make a scraper. Spray the slot with windex (or water will do), scrape out the slot, oil and install a new blade.