Thanks Jason
I like this kind of drop point because
PHP:
it doesn't nick meat (or bladders or intestines) as much as a clip point,
I like the pronounced belly at the tip for cutting skin, and I like the narrow tip for reaching up inside of the pelvis for disconnecting intestines and reproductive bits without splitting the pelvis or cutting them (they're tied off from the outside for cleanliness). The handle is designed for a pinch grip, or for extending the blade along your index finger. The coil allows your hand to get up close to the working area without risking a cut. The D2 has better edge stability than stainless, and a toothy edge that works well with flesh, and the D2 will stay sharp through several deer. I've had a lot of feedback on it from hunters that bag more than I do who have dressed 7 or more deer without needing touch up. I've never shot that many in one season, but the times I've used it I found that incidental bone contact and even bumping into the hanging hooks didn't cause any edge roll (and it is sharpened 13 deg per side) and it still shaves hair when I'm done. Not to toot my own horn (more than I already have) but it really is the best skinning knife I have used. But then again I designed it for my own personal likes so I guess it should be my favorite.
I've made a few batches of these, but I never did one this season because my shop has been so backed up with machining work. As the larger shops are going under and the internal shops are being cut, little shops like mine are picking up a lot of work this year.