[Jacob-list] Pelts

[Linda]

When I used to tan rabbit hides, I used the backside of a tablespoon to 
scrape them (not a spoon that I returned to my kitchen, of course). I 
guess that's the same thing that a fleshing knife would do. My hides 
come from the butcher pretty clean, but with some meat along the edges.

Linda

Mark Essen wrote:

> My preferred method is a two handled knife called a fleshing knife.  

> I  get a rounded log to place the pelt on, fleece side down,  and then 

> start cleaning.  It is more of a scraping process in this manner and I 

> find it is easier to not cut the pelt.  I do not remember where I 

> picked up my knife, but it was way before the internet.  I am sure it 

> would be easier to find them now.

>

> btucker at nevcoservices.com wrote:

>> Fish fillet knife or a box knife with replaceable blades.  The ten 

>> dollar ones from home depot that have a locking blade. Sent from my 

>> Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>>


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