| Exact variant | Format | Blade length | Other length (label retained) | Listed weight (basis retained) | Steel | Carry | Lowest feed price, merchant and date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook | Fixed blade | 3.9 in | 8.65 in overall | 3.2 oz knife; 4.8 oz with sheath | D2; stonewashed | Molded sheath; removable belt strap | $61.99 in the AvantLink KYGUNCO product feed on November 4, 2026; prices change. Stock and price can change at the store. | Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04 |
| Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange | Fixed blade | 4.0 in | 8.5 in overall | 4.5 oz; sheath weight not separated | 420J2 stainless | Kryptek nylon belt sheath | $18.99 (feed regular price $27.99) in the AvantLink Palmetto State Armory product feed on November 4, 2026; prices change. Stock and price can change at the store. | Outdoor Edge source; checked 2026-11-04 |
Feed read: November 4, 2026. Prices change. Maker dates appear beside each source. No hands-on test.
Which blade format is in this comparison?
Both listed knives have a fixed blade and gut hook. Kershaw identifies the Deschutes Skinner gut-hook version separately from its plain skinner. Outdoor Edge identifies the orange WildSkin as WS-10C. This is a narrow comparison of those two systems, not a survey of folding or replaceable-blade knives.
Do I need a gut hook?
Decide whether you want the gut hook before comparing prices. Both selected variants include one, but their specifications cannot show how it will handle your task. If you want a plain blade, neither table row answers that purchase. Keep an unwanted feature as a reason to skip, rather than treating it as a bonus.
How much knife and sheath will I carry?
Compare the knife and its sheath together. Kershaw’s maker catalog separates knife weight from weight with the sheath; the WildSkin page gives a single listed weight without a separate sheath figure. The table keeps those labels. Do not subtract or add guessed sheath weights to make the rows look comparable.
What happens when the edge needs work?
Neither entry is a replaceable-blade system. Plan the correct care and sharpening method for the exact edge, including the gut hook, before buying. The listed steels identify materials, not maintenance intervals. No replacement-blade cost is included because these records do not describe a replacement-blade kit.
What field results can this page establish?
This page establishes documented materials, dimensions and carry details only. It cannot establish edge life, cleaning ease, wet grip or a game-processing result. There are no practitioner observations or sample records in this comparison. Handle the exact version when possible and retain unresolved questions.
How we chose these
We required an identified skinner variant in an earning-merchant feed and an opened maker source. Kershaw’s catalog adds the labelled weights. We excluded the plain Deschutes, unspecified WildSkin names with a different blade length, replaceable kits and unrelated accessories. The result is a source comparison without awards or rankings.