Hunting knives?

[boneaddict]

I'm that way to Phool.  I usually have at least three knives and a stone and sometimes two.  That and flashlights.  I guess all you have to do is walk out in the dark once, and you'll make sure you have a good flashlight and batteries, and then the bulb goes out.

[huntnphool]

  I guess all you have to do is walk out in the dark once, and you'll make sure you have a good flashlight and batteries, and then the bulb goes out.

LOL, I hear ya Bone, been there done that!!! My brother is even worse than I am, I bet he has a different knife for every day of the season, and one for every pocket in his cargo pants.

[boneaddict]

I guess it boils down to...whatever piece of equipment you have, a sharp knife is probably the single best tool you can have. NO MATTER WHAT. 

[huntnphool]

Good looking tools 09er.

Your exactly right Bone, IMO a good knife is essential, 2 are even better!!!

[Red Dawg]

I have an old old western. I would guess that it is about 40 years old. I dont know. But it stays very sharp. I would die if I ever lost this knife.

[PolarBear]

Mostly Buck 110's.  I also carry an old Schrade and Case version of the 110.  Nothing special but they have never let me down.  I prefer folding/locking blades over fixed.  I boned out a 350 lb mulie buck with a Case Stockman pocket knife many years ago.  It all depends on how well you take car of your blades and if you get the right edge on them.  My family credo is if you have your pants on, you better have a sharp knife in your pocket.  

[Wea300mag]

Knives of Alaska, but I have to say I'm not really a fan of their skinner. I usually do most of the damage with the cub bear caping knife.

[wf70gonehunting]

I would have to say that my favorite would be my old timer! Huntnphool gave to me some years back. But he`s right I just feel naked if I dont have all of them.   

[boneaddict]

Old timer has been around...well for a long time, and their jackknife is pretty dang stand up.

I use Schrade myself, fixed blade, and now the beauty from Rainshadow. 

[ICEMAN]

I started with a western my dad gave me, then a shrade I bought when young. Moved on to a buck General (way too big...) and now carry a Buck skinner. I really like the buck skinner now, have it's scabbard affixed to my gun belt.

You guys already think I am nuts, (who cares..) but, I also have an anvil pruner on my hip all year while hunting/hiking... I use the crap out of that thing all year around camp, on the trail, and at meat cutting time. Nothing works better snipping grouse legs and wings, than a pruner. Need to cut a deer leg joint? Pruner. Clear a shooting lane, pruner. Open a trail? You guessed it. We hunt the same area for mule deer each year, and after a few years of trail grooming, it is much easier to sneak around than before. A rule is not to cut any trail stuff withing 50 yards of a road. Pruners are the bomb! (Insert Nuclear Mushroom Cloud smiley here...)

[coonhound]

What do you guys know about the Lone Wolf knives from Portland Oregon?  They look like a great knife and they have several with S30V blade steel.  I'm tempted to pick one up, but I've never had any experience with them.  I've read nothing but great reviews on knives with S30V steel, I've got a couple hunting partners that use  Blade Tech knives with S30V and they are amazing but they are pushing $300.00, the lone wolf is $199.00.

Coon

http://64.176.20.146/store/pages/products-harsey-lc14600.shtml#

[Wacenturion]

Seldom anymore do I buy something that I am really thrilled with quality for the money.....but this knife is perfect for the field without packing a bunch of other stuff.  It will last a lifetime.  Compact, versatile, and quality.....Case XX Changer...here's what they look like...in redwood or bone(antler)

http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=CASXCH

[littletoes]

Since we're talking knives....

All these have skinned/cleaned/butchered game, as have many others of mine, but I've come to the conclusion that the Professional Series (white rubberized handles), of Skinners and *censored*s are just plain and simply the best tools for the job (well, at least for me!).

Bottom is classified as a sheep skinner, small one is just a simple vegetable knife, but razor sharp! and great for getting in them tight spots, like around skulls. The two that are the same are flexible *censored*s, with the one between them a simple beef skinner.

The saw/knife combo on the left with the heavily worn sheath is a Knapp combo, upper knife at the 12 O'clock position is a Buck Kalinga (found it a bit hard to get use to for skinning chores), simple Sandvik pruning saw at 11 O'clock with my favorite-a small thin hatchet at about 2 O'clock position (vastly outperforms saws at heavy bone cutting chores, much faster, and much much simpler!!).

I will have to add, when it comes to actually cutting your game up, the rubberized handles on the *censored*s sure keep hand fatigue down to a minemum, especially since I ain't very fast!

[FOsteology]

I'm rather partial to Gene Ingram's knives.

[ICEMAN]

.... the rubberized handles on the *censored*s sure keep hand fatigue down to a minemum... especially since I ain't very fast!