collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?  (Read 7690 times)

Offline 700xcr

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 413
  • Location: Kennewick,Wa.
What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« on: February 11, 2018, 07:12:21 PM »
  What is your favorite knives and tools for butchering? I so many knives that I have gotten over the years. Some I inherited from my father and some I have purchased. For field dressing I use Outdoor edge knives and for meat processing I use Victorinox knives.
  Sportsman show I purchased a new Victorinox 5" Beef Skinner. I will have to wait a couple months to use it when my son's hogs are ready to butcher. Can't wait to use it! If it is like my Victorinox 6" boning knife that stays sharp I will be a happy camper. Here is what it looks like.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/victorinox-40535-5-beef-skinning-knife-with-fibrox-handle/35340535.html
Nothing like a Remington model 700xcr.

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15186
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2018, 07:15:40 PM »
I love the little reddish handled Rapala filet knives you can buy for $6-7 for boning and cleaning up the meat. I always have a new one in my pack.

Offline Timberstalker

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 9260
  • Location: Tri-Cities
  • Just one more ridge
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2018, 07:18:13 PM »
Piranta Replaceable blade knife. Lightweight and extremely handy.
If you aint hunting, you aint livin'

Offline kselkhunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 1629
  • Location: United States
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2018, 07:18:35 PM »
For field dressing, I either use my Wyoming skinning knife for skinning, or just use the Havalon Piranta.  For cutting meat off for de-boning I use the Havalon.  If early season and I might need to quarter for speed, I pack a heavy gerber knife to pop the socket (it's faster).

For butchering at home I use my fish filet knife.   


Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31527
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2018, 07:25:44 PM »
I run 3 victorinox butcher knives for processing game and stock. Absolutely one of the best knives out there!
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline Fungunnin

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 227
  • Location: Seattle
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2018, 08:28:01 PM »
I run 3 victorinox butcher knives for processing game and stock. Absolutely one of the best knives out there!
Victorinox are the best industrial knives out there hands down!

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk


Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5598
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2018, 08:36:30 PM »
Cutco Filet for butchering.
Havalon Titan for field dressing

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2018, 08:39:11 PM »
I'm using F. Dick at home


havalon in the field, with at least one backup knife I can't break


« Last Edit: February 11, 2018, 08:50:40 PM by KFhunter »

Offline NRA4LIFE

  • Site Sponsor
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 6057
  • Location: Maple Valley
  • Groups: NRA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2018, 08:47:39 PM »
Rainshadow's skinner, Carpsnipers Damascus Skinner  and the Outdoor Edge replaceable for all skinning now.  I have too many butchering knives for taking meat apart that I could hardly name them all.  I have way too may knives.  Of course, you can never have too many knives.  My wife thinks differently.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

Offline merkaba93

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Posts: 375
  • Location: Washougal
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2018, 05:44:18 PM »
Yep, Victorinox for all the butchering process.
Be Better than Cream of Mushroom Soup

Offline Bullkllr

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 4913
  • Location: Graham
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2018, 05:57:18 PM »
I have a couple Forshner boning knives that get the majority of the butchering work. I like 'em. Can anyone compare the Victorinox to Forshner?

For steaking I use a big Dexter Russell curved blade.
A Man's Gotta Eat

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2018, 06:51:04 PM »
Victorinox IS Forshner

Forshner is the more economical stamped blades in their professional line

Offline Stickerbush

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 1014
  • Location: 206
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2018, 06:56:47 PM »
I am wanting to build up my butchering knives. For now I have a couple fillet knives and just got an old hickory butcher knife. Has anyone bought the Weston 10 piece set? It looks like a good deal. My biggest problem is sharpening and re sharpening knives
Coastal Perspective.

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2018, 06:59:07 PM »
I went to a work sharp ken onion,  I've been butchering hogs and other critters.   I can't seem to get the hang of using a steel, but I'm getting better at it.

Offline Old Man Yager

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 2046
  • Location: Puyallup, WA. USA
  • Groups: NRA, PRHAA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2018, 07:00:42 PM »
Field I've got old timer folding knife, and a Camulus skinning knife. Butchering I've got a game processing kit( can't think of the brand off the top of my head), I use the fillet knife in it most of the time.
My Dad always said, " Get a bigger hammer "

Offline hunter399

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8660
  • Location: In Your Hunting Spot
  • Groups: NRA RMEF
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2018, 07:24:35 PM »
Doesn't anybody use buck 🔪 anymore ,and sharpen themselves?

Offline NOCK NOCK

  • Timberdog Slabs
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6663
  • Location: E. Wenatchee
  • Timberdog Live Edge Slabs
    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432
    • Timberdogslabs.com
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2018, 08:01:28 PM »
I use a buck in the field, but hands down my favorite for butchering is a Rapala filet knife, 8-10" I think. Break down muscle groups with the buck, but its all filet after that.

As far as sharpening, I used to use a commercial grade tri-stone in oil bath, then steel......but have become a fan of the Chefs Choice electronic sharpener 3 stage model. Once you figure out how to use it correctly it works pretty sweet.
Live edge Slab woods, Log Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Tables, Chairs, Custom signs, Décor, Cedar fencing w/artwork cutting. Supplies
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432

Offline j_h_nimrod

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1597
  • Location: Humptulips, WA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2018, 09:29:54 PM »
I have used most knife styles and brands over the years and while I still carry a few different ones on most hunts I find myself using a Victorinox 3-1/4” paring knife with the red or black handle 90% of the time ( https://www.katom.com/037-40601.html ). They are cheap, easy to sharpen, hold a reasonable edge, and are fairly rugged. Separating joints is more about delicacy than chopping and prying with this knife but they do the job well. I broke down and fleshed 3 bears and an elk with the same knife this year and it still looks new.

For home butchering I have a set of 3 Victorinox that I use most, a boning knife, 7” butcher similar to the first post, and a 8” butcher similar to this https://www.webstaurantstore.com/victorinox-47533-8-butcher-knife-with-granton-edge-and-fibrox-handle/35347533.html , it has been sharpened to the flutes but still is easy to sharpen and cuts well.

I have always loved knives, and my kids are following along.  I don’t have many expensive ones, but many quality cutting implements. I might have to start a new thread with pictures of knife collections.

Offline Whitpirate

  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 2026
  • Location: Duvall, by way of Spokane/Metaline Falls
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2018, 10:17:04 AM »
I have a pair of bloodroot blades custom knives that I use every day.  a 10" chef and a 11" filet slicer (if you get their mailing list my knives are the header graphic) but they were a gift from friend's that I helped survive the poverty years of grad school and the waiting list to have them made is kinda silly now. 

I also have a 12" scimitar from Victronix and a 6" boning F Dick that I use pretty regular.

In the field I'm a big fan of a Havalon Titan.


Offline Duckhunter14

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 726
  • Location: Nampa, ID
  • Groups: RMEF, WSF Life Member, RMGA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2018, 11:16:46 AM »
I used to carry the original havalon but broke too many blades (I realize they came out with a new system) so I went to the outdoor edge. I love them both really, but I cut less holes in the hide and have never broken a blade with the outdoor edge. Prior to last season a good friend bought me a Kestrel Skinner, holy smokes that thing is nice. I used it last season in conjunction with my outdoor edge to skin and cut up (quarter, backstrap, tenders, neck meat, rib meat, etc) a moose, four elk and two deer and have not had to sharpen it yet. Now that being said I wasn't wedging it between the joints and caping out the heads with it, but it has held an excellent edge. The thing weighs almost nothing and has been a great addition to my pack.

As far as butchering at home I have a array of fillet and butchering knives I use. I have a german made fillet an ex girlfriend got me that has worked really well, I will try to remember to get the name off of it tonight.
The testing of your faith produces perseverance

Elk don't know how many feet a horse has!

Offline NRA4LIFE

  • Site Sponsor
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 6057
  • Location: Maple Valley
  • Groups: NRA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2018, 12:04:23 PM »
Another great tool if you can get them back to camp is a cordless Sawzall.  Mine is a DeWalt.  It was a lifesaver on my moose hunt.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

Offline C-Money

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 10931
  • Location: Grant County
  • Self proclaimed 3pt master
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2018, 04:11:18 PM »
We like the wood handle Rapala filet knives with the tiny blade. Work awesome boning out a carcass.
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

Offline JL

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2017
  • Posts: 149
  • Location: NE
  • Groups: NRA, CCRKBA, RMEF
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2018, 07:23:10 PM »
Has anyone else used a Dexter Beaver Knife? I think they're great.

Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5598
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2018, 08:26:22 PM »
Has anyone else used a Dexter Beaver Knife? I think they're great.
For $15 worth checking out !  :tup:

Offline biggfish

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 754
  • Location: Spanaway
  • Groups: NRA
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2018, 03:12:01 AM »
I went to a work sharp ken onion,  I've been butchering hogs and other critters.   I can't seem to get the hang of using a steel, but I'm getting better at it.
Lose that steel and get a ceramic rod. The results are much better and faster.

Sent from my LG-K425 using Tapatalk

Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.  Gen. 27:3

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 44656
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #25 on: March 02, 2018, 09:21:05 AM »
Wusthof classic 6" flexible *censored* and 10" chef's knife.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #26 on: March 05, 2018, 10:23:58 AM »
@pianoman9701

what's a 6" flexible *censored* ?



Offline NOCK NOCK

  • Timberdog Slabs
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6663
  • Location: E. Wenatchee
  • Timberdog Live Edge Slabs
    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432
    • Timberdogslabs.com
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2018, 10:54:15 AM »
Bone...ing knife.  :chuckle:
Live edge Slab woods, Log Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Tables, Chairs, Custom signs, Décor, Cedar fencing w/artwork cutting. Supplies
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 44656
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2018, 12:33:55 PM »
All the chefs I know refer to them as b.o.n.e.r.s, or b.o.n.i.n.g knives. Mine just happens to be 6" and flexible. I'm neither proud nor ashamed of that fact. As our knives get older, things change.
« Last Edit: March 05, 2018, 01:01:52 PM by pianoman9701 »
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace

Offline Oh Mah

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 6614
  • Location: region 3 Montana
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2018, 12:46:04 PM »
I use several different knives in the processing of my fish and game but i can never say enough about my Bubba Blade.For filleting or for cutting steaks and roasts it is the best knife i ever used.for cutting off the bone i use my Swing blade.   :tup:
"Boss of the woods"
(this is in reference to the biggie not me).

Offline NOCK NOCK

  • Timberdog Slabs
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6663
  • Location: E. Wenatchee
  • Timberdog Live Edge Slabs
    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432
    • Timberdogslabs.com
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2018, 02:09:36 PM »
 :whoo: :whoo: :whoo:   I was right   :chuckle: :chuckle:
Live edge Slab woods, Log Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Tables, Chairs, Custom signs, Décor, Cedar fencing w/artwork cutting. Supplies
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432

Offline ribka

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 5647
  • Location: E side
  • That's what she said
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2018, 03:18:06 PM »


X2

Those paring knives work great

Using for years in conjunction with the skinning inives

I use victoronix in my kitchen knives too

I have used most knife styles and brands over the years and while I still carry a few different ones on most hunts I find myself using a Victorinox 3-1/4” paring knife with the red or black handle 90% of the time ( https://www.katom.com/037-40601.html ). They are cheap, easy to sharpen, hold a reasonable edge, and are fairly rugged. Separating joints is more about delicacy than chopping and prying with this knife but they do the job well. I broke down and fleshed 3 bears and an elk with the same knife this year and it still looks new.

For home butchering I have a set of 3 Victorinox that I use most, a boning knife, 7” butcher similar to the first post, and a 8” butcher similar to this https://www.webstaurantstore.com/victorinox-47533-8-butcher-knife-with-granton-edge-and-fibrox-handle/35347533.html , it has been sharpened to the flutes but still is easy to sharpen and cuts well.

I have always loved knives, and my kids are following along.  I don’t have many expensive ones, but many quality cutting implements. I might have to start a new thread with pictures of knife collections.

Offline Remnar

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 526
  • Location: sw wa
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #32 on: March 14, 2018, 03:49:04 AM »
 Hard to beat Dexter Russel for the $ .imop. Use a belt type sharpener (work sharp etc. ) for a quick new edge , a hone or a steel for touch ups . Will last most home butchers a long time even with fairly aggressive sharpening .

Offline Calvin Rayborn

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 1383
  • Location: Columbia Basin
  • Groups: NRA Life Member, ATA Gold-Card Life Member
Re: What is your favorite Knives and tools for butchering?
« Reply #33 on: March 17, 2018, 09:55:36 PM »
Rick Young custom GERBER skinner all the way!  :tup:

Offline Calvin Rayborn

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 1383
  • Location: Columbia Basin
  • Groups: NRA Life Member, ATA Gold-Card Life Member

 


* Advertisement

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal