[Twohawks]

Here’s my current favorite for field dressing.
I had a young hunter/trapper ask if I would help him with a knife designed for such a task.
this is what we came up with.
3-3.5” spine/tang curved so that it can ride the finger when initially cutting open the stomach cavity.
slight angle to the tip to help avoid opening the stomach lining by mistake.
enough curve to the edge to allow it to be a decent skinner/capper.
coke bottle handle to help with grip and control, and looks nice 😊

 

[twodot]

Here’s my current favorite for field dressing.
I had a young hunter/trapper ask if I would help him with a knife designed for such a task.
this is what we came up with.
3-3.5” spine/tang curved so that it can ride the finger when initially cutting open the stomach cavity.
slight angle to the tip to help avoid opening the stomach lining by mistake.
enough curve to the edge to allow it to be a decent skinner/capper.
coke bottle handle to help with grip and control, and looks nice 😊

yes, yes it does!
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[Pudfark]

I really like looking at knives that have been used. Then, what I like most, is seeing that they've been taken care of.
Thank you much, you made my morning.

 

[Tnhunter]

A couple older classics from Browning and Blackjack with a couple of the newer US made versions. Apologies if I've posted these here before, but a cursory check didn't show them.

Older Blackjack from the Greenville era.

New, made by Bark River Blackjack m125

Newer US made Browning Guide Series on bottom. Late 60s version on top.

 

[Kosh75287]

I have a Beckman BK-7 for big stuff, and a 3.5" A.G. Russel "Sting" for smaller things, in tighter places. I didn't buy the "Sting" for skinning (not game, anyway), but it was available when my first-choice blade was not, and worked so well that I retired the other knife.
The BK-7 is almost never used on animals, but is quite effective for other field work. When deciding what knife I would be best advised to take into wilderness situations, someone who REALLY knows about this stuff told me: "The smaller the knife you carry, the better a woodsman you'd better be."
At THAT point I inquired of Beckman if they made a BK-9, or BK-14, but sadly...

 

[JWSmith1959]

My Father preferred small folding knives for most field dressing as long as they were sharp. Case/Uncle Henry, etc...He was an MD and it was unfair at how fast he could clean a whitetail. lol

I always had a traditional sheath type knife growing up. I now like the S&W, Browning, Remington, Cabela's lock type folding knives. I tend to think that most of them are made by the same manufacturer. Since I tend to set knives down and misplace them, it is best that I tend to stay towards the cheaper ones.

One of my best friends shot this behemoth in Alaska last year (28th best all time). He and his outfitter packed it out over 2 1/2 miles and he used a Swiss Army and Gerber fixed blade, . The outfitter used a Havalon and unknown pocket type knife. They skulled and skinned it. They measured the bear at just over 10 1/2 feet but had only the skull to submit to B&C.

Whatever works for you would be my suggestion. I love looking at knife porn as much as the next guy though. Keep them coming.

 

[Tnhunter]

I saw a Gerber knife mentioned in a video I was watching on a Joker Lynx knife. It was the now discontinued Gerber Gator Premium. The Gator is still made but the Premium model is not. Very nice HD knife with excellent S30V SS blade. I was lucky to find one, still NIB.

Here he is with a couple of his buddies; a Muela Kodiak and a Fallkniven F1

 

[Brad4]

My "go to" knife for the past 35+ years is the Russell/Grohrmann"Canadian" fixed blade. Elliptical 4 inch drop point blade will dismember deer, fillet a walleye, spread peanut butter and jelly...and still hold an edge. I use a simple "T" blade to cut pelvic bones but the Russell does everything else...good steel and plenty of nostalgia.

 

[Pudfark]

I think I was married to her at one time, sharp wit too.
Anybody here ever read "Cold Steel" A Marine Corps tutorial on knives and their use?

 

[Model 52]

I’m a bit of a traditionalist and I think the Kephart‘esque knives come pretty close to perfection for game processing. The Brisa version at the top and one of the Bark River iterations at the bottom.

 

[shawnbo]

I think I was married to her at one time, sharp wit too.
Anybody here ever read "Cold Steel" A Marine Corps tutorial on knives and their use?

If you're referring to 'Cold Steel' by John Styers, I've had that book for a decade or more.

 

[Pudfark]

Yes sir, shawnbo, that's the one. I first studied that book fifty years ago. It's a good starter tutorial.

 

[Tnhunter]

I just bought a similar knife, an OKC Bushcraft Field. Same steel as a USA Buck, 420HC. Just a couple minutes on my diamond rod and it's scary sharp

 

[Pudfark]

That's one gnarly looking knife Tn.....woof.

 

[Tnhunter]

That's one gnarly looking knife Tn.....woof.

The top one is a Joker made knife. They make mostly quality knives and I own several of their classic design hunting knives. That "Rambo" looking deal was only purchased as a SD type thing likely to be kept in my night stand.

It is a nice piece and screaming deal for what it is. Stainless steel that is now razor sharp. I figure, it doesn't need to have a long lasting cutting edge, just one to take care of business as a last resort.

I'm more figuring that my Ruger PC in .40, spitting 165gr Gold Dots is a better choice.

Good eye 😉

 

[JoseMontoya]

That sounds like an excellent knife for field dressing, and it's awesome that you were able to help a young hunter/trapper design their own knife for the task. The curved spine/tang and angled tip are definitely helpful features for avoiding any unwanted cuts during the process. Plus, the coke bottle handle sounds like it provides a comfortable and secure grip.
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