I like the Muskrat style knife.The narrow blade is nice for splitting a tail.Case makes a good quality Muskrat.However,Frost cutlery makes one that,while not near the quality,is very affordable.I shouldn't say not near the quality.It is a pretty good knife.What gets me is that you can buy six of them for the price of one Case.I've field dressed a deer and then skinned it without sharpening the knife.So they are at least that good.Also ,I gotta mention a knife made by a company called Cold Steel.The Roach Belly that I bought at a gun show is razor sharp,and very comfortable in my hand.I just haven't skinned anything with it.