I was sitting here a few minutes ago w/ the Dumpster Mutt thinking about its use as a skinner - and for some reason had my left pants leg rolled up (I really don't know why) - dropped the knife, and it went deep in to my calf! There was actually skin and hair on the knife when I picked it up. Nothing a bandaid can't fix I guess, but its going to leave a hole when it heals up! Puncture wounds are cool - or not!