I got one of these for Christmas-- did not expect much for the price-- Boy was I suprised-- This may be one of the best Skinning knives I have ever had--Cleaned 4 deer still razor sharp.

This is a super deal

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/browning-backcountry-hunting-knife.aspx?a=876417

You really can't beat that for price. I personally have appreciated Knives of Alaska stuff.

I own all kinds of knives although I've given alot away lately. I re started my membership in RMEF and I received a two knife set and I figured it would be a super cheapy but it had a skinner/gut hook and a caper. I gave them to my daughter and she helped me this year we my deer and wanted me to use her knives. I was really surprised and really liked the set and if I can figure out who for sure made it I may get myself a set. My primary knives are all American made Bucks, they seem to hold and take an edge better than any of the others I've tried.

My son Joe is a fan of Cold Steel products but I have never given them a second thought until one of my hunters gave me a CS "Pendleton Mini Hunter." It is only 6 1/2 inches long total, and I find it an EXCELLENT little all-around hunting knife, including great for field dressing. The smaller package gives you greater control. The edge on this knife is incredible and holds just as Cold Steel advertises.

The more I field dress deer, the handier i really feel a smaller knife is. Knowing exactly what you're cutting, you can make short work of a white tail with a small knife and do a pretty clean job of it.
One time i forgot a knife, asked my dad to bring one (he was enlisted to help drag the heavy buck out)...and he showed up with a 10" bowie knife (he hasn't field dressed many deer). I thought he was joking at first. When I realized he wasn't i began work in the deer...trying to take care of the back end of a deer with a knife that big ISN'T a pretty sight!

Gregg bet that one cost more than $25

I use a Cold Steel Master Hunter without the gut hook.I believe that they have some of the best steel for hunting knives.

EXACTLY my experience. I have gone to smaller knives many years ago. I once bought the "Jim Zumbo Elk Knife" and...well... let's just say that I have never used it. It is like a slightly smaller Bowie, basically, (WAY TOO BIG for my tastes) but does have a useful (I think) bone cutting edge on the upper side of the blade.

Yes sir, H2OBUG, it did...I believe they go for:

http://compare.ebay.com/like/360428985919?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

or more, but I didn't pay for it, it was part of my tip when I guided a hunter.

I was not trying to post negatively about your knife.

Skinin deer on a Budget--

I got me some fine skinn'n knives...one was fer Christmas; but no deer to skin.

We wound up shooting 4 three does and one buck-- I lost a doe the next to last day of gun season-- shot her low was a 175 + shot from a treestand (308)-- I should have held a bit high--cut the bottom of her chest-- tracked her over 800 yards-- with big blood spots like basketball size.. Never found her-- lost 2 deer in my life one a bow shot back and this one-- never been that sick!

I know how you feel!

I think we all lose some once in a while, it's not fun.

I think this is one of CSs best knives. Some of their knives seem to gemmicky, but this is the one I would sonsider betting. Nice pic thanks.

When it comes to factory knives I stay with W. R. Case & Sons. My grandpa's fault. I carry a Case trapper in my pack. It will do almost all I need it to.

The knife I like the best for gutting & skinning is the Spyderco Bill Moran it has vg-10 steel which is stainless and takes an edge very well. The blade is short and thin with a flat grind. I haven't found a knife that I like any better or works as well for me.

I'm with you on this one tracker, love my Case knives.

These knives I special ordered for the HHI Antelope Hunters several years ago.

They are razor sharp but to be honest I have not tried mine as it is specially engraved.

LOL

Those are nice, Gregg!

Who's tha maker?

A Buck Trapper has been a favorite of mine for some time but I dread sharpening it. Last year I bought some inexpensive Moras from http://www.amosoutdoors.com with their beveled Scandinavian edge. Don't let the price fool ya, they WORK ! ! !

Gerber zipper is great and I would not be without one. Next on my list would be the Cold Steel Carbon V with its excellent handle although overall it's a bit large.

My Gene Ingram drop point is #1 on my list but it's expensive and I don't take it out much.

This is a stock photo of it from the guy I bought it from. Book-End desert ironwood scales and yes it has been blooded.



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Thank you, KRal.

Custom Cutlery out of Iowa.

http://www.customcutlery.com/

My Bill Moran goes on every hunt with me. First knife in pic:

d.h.russell canadian pattern. dont have pics. and dont know how to like a web sight. thin enough to slice cheese, veg. deep enough to spread mustard ect. dose a fine job on trout,and birds. may not sound as glamorous as cutting a giant elk, but my knife will cut more sticks for a stream side meal of fish than capping a any big game. oh it dose a fine job on white tale to. cant beat the price mine was rusty and give to me.

I love my case 379 both my sons have one and also my wife .. I inherited my dads and my grandparents .....hold an edge and small enough to do the job

The case knives look great, but I prefer s30v steel and unfortunately they do not make one. I have had knives of many different kinds and have personally found it to be best.

This has turned into a good discussion on knives.

Somebody should start a new thread on "Favorite Hunting Knives" (photos required lol)

If no one does I just might when I get back in town...

'til then anybody is welcome to get 'er started.

SBHunter.....Case has teamed up with Tony Bose to make special runs of knives from 154cm. One of them is the Arkansas Hunter (which I would love to have one) it commands about a $300-400 price tag. They do not make very many of them but they do make some in the super steels. Keep checking them out. They may make something in s30v in the future.

I will keep an eye out...they are one of the few manufacturers that still produces a model with a guthook for bird hunters.

Oh, can I play? My Granpa was born in Finland in 1890. He died in 1972. I was 9, so I remember him, but not much interaction. We lived 4 hours apart. So when he died, he left his estate to his youngest doughter who had health issues. Well, my Aunt died in 2007. My brother who lived close to her brought down some stuff that she had been hanging on to. One was Grampa's '35 Winchester modle 12 pump shottie in 16 guage. Sweet 16. The other was a Fiskars (yeah, the guys who make the orange handled sissors, now owned by 3m) Puko knife. I contacted Fiskars (named for the town of Fiskar, Finland, home of a old forge with good reputation). They said the knife dated from about 1890. Puko's are a 'working knife' not a fighting knife. They typicaly have sheaths that cover almost the whole knife. Mine has a longer than usually blade, but looked just like some in the photos they sent me. Wicked sharp. It had not seen the light of day for over 30 years and was sharp. I whipped it on a dimond real quick and it fairly sang when I ran my thumb across it. I cleaned my first deer with it. Sweet knife. No, it is not for sale.


BTW, the shottie:

Second from the top. This 'group shot' was "guns that put fud on the table".