Anyone have one.  I'm leaning towards getting the La Clair Skinner, but willing to listen to suggestions.

Is it easy to sharpen and how does it hold an edge?

Also looking at a couple of others, but am having trouble getting prices from the others.  Ron answered quickly.

My son has one and you could shave with it,excellent quality.

Those are great carbon knives, so easy to sharpen
Love my LaClair bowie



Got it at Denton last year

F-Manny

Ron's knives are top notch.  Ron knows as much about knives as he does bows and archery. He doesn't skimp on designing his knives. I've got the little neck knife and it has a great edge and is very functional.  If I didn't already have a good skinner style blade (one of Ron's previous skinning knives that he gave me for a birthday present), I'd have one of those too.

I bought a skinner last fall for me and one for my son.  Came pretty sharp and finished out really easily.  Very good balance and keeps an edge really nicely.  I would consider it a good value.

BOB

i have a buffalo knife from Ron and LOVE it!!!

My Dad and I have both the LaClair Skinner and the Lil' Shaver knives.  They are well built and worth the money.

LIL SHAVER IS AWESOME! Caps Lock intentional. I love mine. It holds a great edge and is wicked sharp.

Ken, that's a knife!

 

Thanks for the comments guys.  I'm going to get a skinner.  Simple and functional, I like that!

I must have a dozen of Ron's knives. All top notch quality, all of them perfect for what they are designed for.

My favorite is the huge LaClair Bowie. I use it often....it resides always in my "going out in the woods' kit.

Thank you all for the good comments. Blacksmith C.L. Matteo has over 30 years of blacksmithing experience and he really know his steel. He and I are always collaborating on new knives and hawks. C.L. likes the challenge of creating tools that he thinks traditional hunters will like. He's currently working on a copy of Squire Boons tomahawk. Squire Boon was Daniel  Boons brother and today his personal tomahawk resides in the Indiana State museum.    http://www.indianamuseum.org/museumcollections/detail.php?t=objects&type=browse&f=object_type&s=pipe-tomahawk&record=4    

Here's C.L.'s latest project, that is similar to our "Longhunter" knife, it's a Spanish Trade Knife reproduction from the early 17th century. This knife evolved from European designs and was carried over to this continent by explorers, soldiers and traders. It was prevalent in the southwester part of the U.S. during the 1775-1815 period.

It has a 8 1/4" blade of 1095 carbon steel and a 4 1/2" buffalo horn handle. As with the vast majority of originals, this knife is thin in blade thickness along the spine....slightly less than 1/8", which gives the blade superior slicing capabilities.

It's probably not seen as practical by today's hunting knife standards but none the less there are some that like to carry and use the style of knives and hawks that were used by early hunters and explorers.

more examples can be seen on the website.     http://www.shrewbows.com/    

       

     

I have the Skinner, its a perfect size knife, fits the hand well!

Also like the Longhunter style.

Eric

I am about to order a laclair skinner myself. this post just reassured me that i am getting a sound and respectable product! I never doubt that Ron makes a GREAT product!

I really like the looks of the skinner.  I have a lot of knives and even some very fine custom jobs, but this thing speaks SKINNING to me.

 

I can't bring myself to throw it, its outstanding for cutting pizza!

Rusty

I just ordered a lil shaver neck knife. From the comments of everyone, I dont think I can go wrong with one  of rons knives!! Thank you!

Tater - beautiful case. You make it?

I did Tom, thanks.
The blade if I remember correct is a buggy spring and Ron gave me the choice on the scales. i chose moose antler, thats why I don't throw it

Rusty

I recieved my Lil Shaver neck knife. (by delated mail) This is an excellent knife Quality and Workmanship  all the way!!!   THANK YOU,  RON LA CLAIR