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Hunting Knife Preferences

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by INbowhunter, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Rapala 6" presentation knife have used it from bear and deer fish for 40 years, it isn't the knife it is who is using it with experience.
     
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    Maybe as a general rule, but when it comes to high quality boning knives I have to disagree with you a bit.
     
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    As a general rule an old guy with a knife processing a deer that somebody else shot, their knife selection is seldom questioned. I like processing deer I am picky no fat no silver skin I take a long time but the results are good. My grandson and I it has become a tradition he helps me process the deer his Dado shot. So my perspective is based on my little 6" knife in my grandsons hand when he cuts to release a hind quarter while I hold the joint open.
     
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    Mod-it Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have several I carry. An old Buck/Schrader folding knife I've had since my early twenties.
    An older Gerber from back when they were still decent, it has a gut hook and has opened up quite a few animals. This is my main gutting knife. I will say it does not keep an edge very long, but I love the grip and ergonomics of it. It handles a deer itself but I often switch to my Buck halfway through to finish if doing an elk.
    And then I have an Outdoor Edge with the replaceable blades, I really like it for skinning work.
     
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    I carry the Bone Collector knife from Havalon. Has a regular 3" blade that folds out the one end and a scalpel that folds out of the other end. For me its a win win. I do also have a Outdoor Edge Razorlite 3.5" with replaceable blades that is always in my back pack for when my kids "forget" the knife that I gave them for hunting to use.
     
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    Me too!
     
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    Cpm154 is a nice steel.
     
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    INbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I didn't realize this thread was still alive! I ended up making three more of these knifes, different combinations for guys. Really happy with how they turned out and damn do they feel good!
     

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    Nice! What steel? If you ever make some to sell to random strangers on bowhunting forums let me know!
     
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    INbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Just a cheap 8CR13mov. Stainless that holds an edge really well but also allows me to acid etch it for stonewash.
     
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    Cool some of the best knives are the easy sharpening ones. Which that one is. Super steels are nice but regular blade maintenance enables a cheap steel to perform
     

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