tnyhunter, sure, things have been pretty wild around here with hunting season and some nice upgrades to the shop, so I haven't had much time to work on these, but here is where im at with them.
this one was the one that I had in my head. it is a modified small paring knife. this one will be going with me when I find some time to go coyote hunting and will also give it a workout on small game. I think it needs some drop to the handle, and I will probably make one with the finger guard moved back to where it sits between the first and second fingers and see how I like that.
this is my personal carter pattern necker, which is the first one out of 440c stainless. I have been carrying it for a couple months, and dressed out and skinned my antelope and my boys first ever antelope a couple weeks ago. this pattern is a great light use all arounder, but the blade is a bit wide for {I imagine, as I haven't done it} splitting the tail on a coyote.
this one is a modified carter pattern necker, with a narrower blade, I like it a lot as the narrower blade makes turning in cuts much nicer, and I think it would work good for the tail.
this one is pretty much the next one up, only in 440c and with a different finish.