Capeing Knife

[tim37]

I want to design a capeing knife to go with the skinners I make. I'm not a hunter so I'm looking for recommendations for blade size and shape. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks
Tim

 

[HELLGAP]

A caping knife can be a wide variety of different shapes my friend is a world class taxidermist and he prefers a very very small almost like a minature drop point only 1.25 inch long 1/2 wide blade. This is very very small by most standards but what he likes. I have made him a nice 3.23 long 1.35 wide drop point and he wants smaller. Just an idea . kellyw

 

[tim37]

Thanks Kelly,
Most of the replys call for 2.75 to 3" long by .75 wide. Pointy end with top .75" also sharpened. Think I will try that first.
Tim

 

[Lagrange]

Yeah, most guys prefer a small blade for capeing.

 

[superdave]

my tax uses a scalpel to cape, hope it helps and be sure to post pics of your stuff

 

[Jim Levite]

Like already stated, a caping knife is very small. Needs to be very small, super sharp, and a good point for detailed cutting. Most Taxidermist do use disposable scapels. You can look at Knives of Alaska and see their caping knife for a good example.