I like to have several with me so when one gets dull I just grab the next sharp one. But since you are looking to go buy one I would personally go with a Gerber. A fixed blade is easier to clean after use, but I honestly don't worry to much about that. You ned a blade that is rounded off toward the tip for skinning. But I can't help but suggest you have 2 knives at a minimum to work with, one fixed and heavy like Buck 110 and the other a 2" to 3" skinning knife. Also I would consider picking up a small knife sharpener, a diamond lap stone is real good and easy to work with. It doesn't take much to dull a skinning knife, and it stinks to work with one that is dull. My common hunting bag includes the diamond lap stone, 2 Buck 110s, a Parker skinng knife, 2 Gerber skinning, and 5 or 6 others of decent quality, both fixed and folding. I don't think you can really have to many kives when it comes down to hunting needs. You'll find yourself using your knives intended for working on the game being used for cutting open this or that, and quickly find that you have dulled the only knife you have.