wil5os Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 hi everyone, just wondering what brand and style of knife everyone prefers in the field and for what game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rono Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I just use the victornox butcher knives for dressing about $35 each and carry a kershaw folding knife in my back pack 6" Boner 7" Skinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre6br Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 just got a set of Dexter russels a few days ago Got a filleter and a butchers and a steel all to go in a roll up under the seat. Haven't used them in the field yet but the filleter shaved from new out of the box and the buthcher was majic dressing the steaks last night. Easy to handle with butcher grade sealed grips too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdee Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 My favourite at the moment is the Upland Special from Bark River - I like the older style upswept blade and there is plenty of edge for long cuts. It is convex ground and one of the sharpest knives I have tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kboot17 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 8" F - D I C K pig sticker is the only way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgndi Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 kboot17 Posted on Nov 30 2006, 06:43 PM 8" F - D I C K pig sticker is the only way to go Really. id like to see ya dress a roo or cape a deer with it. fdick butchers knives. Svord hunting knives. puma knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 My latest addition is an older style Russell Green Rivers 7" boner, with carbon steel blade and beech wood handle. I reckon that you don't have to spend any more than $35 bucks on a great knife. Victorinox, Swibo, F-####...all the butchers can't be wrong. I actually picked up a couple of brand new Swibo's from a butchers shop a few months ago for only $18 each! What steels do you fellas use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiehuntress Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Nieto Pig Sticker, And for skinning, gutting Victorianox. Cheers AH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenring Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 For bunnies etc I use a Schrade sharp finger. Here is my home made pig sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-nsw Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 heres mine a old timer schradre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo_69 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Here's mine, always very sharp. Nothing special namewise but they work for me aye. The bottom one I carry all the time when hunting, it's the second one I've had it cost $20 and find it great for all skinning/caping needs. The upper two I normally use for butchering, along with one of those cheap $60 GMC electric Recipricating saws for splitting the carcass etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddo Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 ......g-day...... A muela scorpian 26w is the way to go ive used mine for three years and had no probs with it, it holds an edge pretty well and is easily touched up with a decent steel i use an fdick i can stick about ten pigs with it before it needs a touch up thats not to bad in my books, it has a handle which is 15 cm and made out of a black none slip rubber and the blade is stainless steel 440 and is 26 cm and has a blood groove running most of its length it comes with a heavy duty leather sheath and retails for $110 rrp overall it is a knife for someone who likes em tough, and also likes a knife with a bit of length. got2rifles .........maddo.......... got2rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St4ghound Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 dexter russel, boner and skinner, worth their weight in gold good for bunnies up to big roos on tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17hmr Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 heres a few of mine, each have their purpose. From top to bottom, Blade Runner bowie, Buffalo River 5", the next 2 are hand made by a mate (registered knife maker if anyone is interested, has made many from horn and antlers), and bottom one is a c####t caper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssga Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I use a japanese whaling knife, purchased about 6yrs ago. Now of the market for politically correct reasons Global Knives - Anyways she is 100% high grade S/Steel and hasn't corroded even after being exposed to long periods of salty moisture....... 3.5-4mm at the back and can split a Sambars chest from woh to go in no time, it has even caped every thing from goats, hog deer to sambar. As to be expected holds an edge for a very long time even when used to chop bones, sharpening is a little longer than my swibo in the kitchen but gives a good break in the field SSGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwennink Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I have a couple of sheathed Dexter Russell 5.5" sheep skinners, one stainless, one carbon steel, and one sheathed Dexter Russell 6" curved boner, which also doubles as a sticker if needs be. http://www.everten.com.au/prod269.htm http://www.everten.com.au/prod598.htm ...and to keep 'em sharp... http://www.everten.com.au/prod281.htm Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachy Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I use a japanese whaling knife, purchased about 6yrs ago. Now of the market for politically correct reasons Global Knives - Anyways she is 100% high grade S/Steel and hasn't corroded even after being exposed to long periods of salty moisture....... 3.5-4mm at the back and can split a Sambars chest from woh to go in no time, it has even caped every thing from goats, hog deer to sambar. As to be expected holds an edge for a very long time even when used to chop bones, sharpening is a little longer than my swibo in the kitchen but gives a good break in the field SSGA dunno mate, wouldn't like the idea of not haveing a bolster on a hunting knife. i find global knives dont keep their edge for long but you can get a fantastic edge on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssga Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Here's a photo Lachy, i find the bolster fine even when working on fatty velvet stags It is a great shape to sharpen and you are right the edge is razor! There is one really cool feature that i learnt after purchasing the knife, the blade goes up to the bolster.......a lot of current knives the blade stops 1/4-1/2" from the bolster and there is a gap of unshapened steel. This can make for a rather difficult gutting job on large animals......as the hide keeps sliding past the sharp blade onto the blunt and bolster.. BTW it is great to find somebody else other than a chef who knows about global SSGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachy Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 lol....i am a chef mate, sorry to dissapoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Mate go the Butchers knife any and every day if you can work the @ss of them in a shop/boning room then the average punter will have no probs in the feild. They sharpen well and hold good edges and are not to hard to touch up on the run. The only down side to these knives is that sheaths are a little hard to get but any leather worker saddler should be able to knock 1 up. So a pros side of this topic is keep it simple and straight to the point Victronox ,F-d1ck and swibo are three good 1s to keep in mind 1S1K ((0)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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