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11-29-2009, 08:34 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,282
I have an Outdoor Edge knife called the Pocket Hook it's a Lockblade with the gut hook. It stays sharp (I touch it up with a steel) and I have field dressed quite a few deer with it. It's slim, light and doesn't take up much room in my pack. Lifetime Guarantee too. $35-$40
11-30-2009, 02:54 PM
#23
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
My favorite hunting knife was made by G96 in about 1970. That blade will take an edge like a razor and hold it. Have field dressed, skinned and cut up as many as three deer with that knife without sharpening it.
12-10-2009, 01:01 AM
#24
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SW Penn.
Posts: 78
A couple of years ago my wife got me this Cutco knife for Christmas. I swear by this knife. I have field dressed 9 deer with this knife and it is still as sharp as the day it was new.They (Cutco) said if it ever goes dull, just send it back. What I really like about this knife it the type of serrated edge. It helps to make the job much cleaner. Once you get all the guts out and are going in for the pumpstation, this knife will cut or saw right through the ribcage to make the job much easier and cleaner. Especially for cutting the connective tissue when field dressing, by using just the tip of this knife it is like using a brand new razor. http://www.cutco.com/products/produc...itemGroup=5718
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12-17-2009, 02:24 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
I am partial to my Buck Alpha Hunter with the gut hook. It has an ATS-34 blade that holds an edge and resharpens easily. Its pretty much the only knife I carry for hunting anymore. If you shop around you can find it under your price limiit.
12-18-2009, 01:58 PM
#30
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Muskegon,Michigan
Posts: 407
For years i have been using cheap knives to gut deer in the field. (only did one deer so far) I am looking to get a better knife that will last longer and work better. I am not planning on spending much because i believe a good knife can be had for under $75 for this use. It must be fixed blade for me.
Looking for opinions on;
what do you guys suggest as far as blade length for field dressing deer. I have seen suggestions on 4" blades but for some reason that seems to be too much but then again maybe not.
what type of blade style "drop point" "clip" etc...
and if anyone can suggest a knife let me know.
right now i use whatever i find in my pack. Usually it's a clip point fixed knife which i am not to pleased with. The blade gets dull quickly, and the thickness was way too much.
Looking for opinions on;
what do you guys suggest as far as blade length for field dressing deer. I have seen suggestions on 4" blades but for some reason that seems to be too much but then again maybe not.
what type of blade style "drop point" "clip" etc...
and if anyone can suggest a knife let me know.
right now i use whatever i find in my pack. Usually it's a clip point fixed knife which i am not to pleased with. The blade gets dull quickly, and the thickness was way too much.
been almost 3 months share with us what you bought and how u like it
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