Howdy all.
Was just wondering how many members here carry a knife with them while out with their bows.
Thought I would see what knives the members on the forum here enjoy.
Cheers,
Basil.
not to sound crude but i have a knife on me any time i have clothes on!!
a made in america kershaw folder.or a pat crawford necker
I'm with Carbonflyr, don't leave home without it, but mine is a Spyderco, Endura. Sharp as a razor thanx to the KME sharpening system.,...Lloyd
I had Ben Tendick (srtben) make me one. He is a sponsor on here and does beautiful work. He just sent me some pics of the finished product. I will be carrying with me as much as possible when it arrives. Look over on the Knife making forum to see some of his art. Hopefully everyone will post some pics of their knives, I'm sure everyone at least carries one in their packs.
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I also carry always. Due to my job it is a Swiss army model.
When hunting I have a multi tool, straight blade belt knife and the Swiss. All of us have too many knives (according to wives)
There was a thread on this earlier and there are some beauties out there
BRK&T here....Good stuff!
My wife always says I have more knives than I know what to do with.
I have a knife on me at all time...Almost... These days it is a Casexx small trapper, I really like it, well made sharp and not to expansive!
Grew up with a pocket knife in my pocket from grade school days and never changed. In those days there were referred to as tools not as weapons as seems to be the catchword of the day. Now a Benchmade Leopard and a good old Case Trapper as constant companions.
QuoteOriginally posted by carbonflyr:
not to sound crude but i have a knife on me any time i have clothes on!!
a made in america kershaw folder.or a pat crawford necker
Same here...went to the Holocost Museum in D.C. the other day and they would not let me carry my Spiderco Endura into the museum and asked me to leave the property. After a minor temper-tantrum involving the rule and how it should not apply to active members of military/law enforcement/citizens in gereral, I stashed it in a newspaper box of the "Washington Blade" news periodical (seemed appropriate) on the corner, pouted for the first few mins. of the museum and then decided it was a small issue compared to the history we were experiening there. Still not pleased with it though...
I like moore maker and eye brand pocket knives and when I'm hunting I carry Bob Dozier knives
I recently made the these two and carry the larger one nearly all the time (except when I'm preaching).
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I'm not a fanatic but I usually have a knife of some sort. If in the field or at the range I will normally have a leatherman and knife or two.
I carry a Buck Protege. Best folder buck made IMO.
This one is on my belt most of the time.
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Rule #9 -
Never go anywhere without a knife.
- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
:bigsmyl:
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i like vintage knives--this one is from the 40's
I think the only time I'm without a knife of some sort is on an airplane.
I misplaced my normal folding knife the other day and for almost 24 hours I felt like something was very, very wrong.
"Every good American man should have three things on his person at all times..a knife..a pistol..and a hanky"
I use a 'knife system' when hunting as no one knife does it all, and I just love knives.
I ride a motorcycle daily so always have a backpack with me. The SOG in the lower left is always with me, as is the BK-11.
When hunting I carry the SOG, the BK-11 (third from top), and the BK-2 (second from top). The BK-9 (top) goes if I think I'll need to do some serious chopping, or might run into Bigfoot!
The bottom one is an JRJ and it's a favorite, I usually can't resist bringing it along hunting.
I'm ordering an Ontario Kukri today. I plan on doing some camping/bushcrafting this summer and it appears to be a great chopper/machete.
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Here are two of mine. The big Bowie is an Emerson CQC 13 and the more elegant, refined one is the Holy Grail for me, an Emerson Endeavor in brown G-10 scales #25. I always carry the CQC 13 with me and have used it on everything from squirrels to hogs. The Endeavor is new but I have a feeling its gonna see a lot of work in the coming hunting seasons. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/DSCN2924.jpg) They are both CPM 154 and hone to a razors edge with ease.
At times it's a quandary trying to decide which ones to carry... :dunno:
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Never leave home without a knife. Benchmade Mchenry & Williams everyday all day, and varity of belt knives when not at work. (city frowns on belt knives on its employees). Man Ron I need to raid your knife drawer. Bows and knives all a man needs.
Never get tired of the knife threads.
I mostly wear overalls so have a Boker Walker design folder in my pocket and a new Fred Perrin necker(from Boker) whether in the yard or out stumping. I've been divesting myself of some knives, but still have too many.
Which is probably 2, right? You can only use one at a time so...
Okay, enough of that foolishness!
Those two I mentioned are the main ones for now, but another such thread introduced me to the Randall 25-5. I'm saving for one and hope to have it on the belt this hunting season. No overalls on the hunt, cargo pants, so always a belt(and suspenders, of course).
Nice Becker knives. I used to carry a bk 11 daily but I now carry a fallkniven wm1 in its place.
I'll post some pics also when I'm off work.
I rarely carry a knife except when hunting. In fact, I can hardly stand even carrying a wallet or anything else in my pockets. I've been inconvenienced many times by this failure.
I usually have two knives in my fanny or daypack; a fixed blade and a folder.
Like many here, I've field dressed a couple of deer with fixed blade broadheads because I didn't have a knife on me.
I've lost one knife, and "Old-Timer" pocket model by forgetting it was in my carry-on bag. I didn't have time to mail it home. I've also lost a 2-3 sets of allen wrenches the same way.
I like to look at knifes. I am usually successful in reminding myself that I have too many already. Unfortunately, while this works most of the time with knives, I'm not so good at listenting to self about recurve bows.
I too always have a knife on me. I have swiss army knife on my key ring.
Hiking or hunting I carry a spiderco folding knife in my pocket and a fixed blade knife in my pack. The fixed blade is every small and very sharp. Almost looks like kitchen paring knife. I can field dress a deer in about 5 minutes with it and take an elk down to game bags in about an hour....
I usually carry a simple folding knife when in the field but not hunting. My favorite is a Case Sodbuster, about as simple as it gets. Another common choice is CRKT folder model M16-03Z. When hunting I use Browning folder model 4018F or a Gerber C375 belt knife. I try never to go to the woods without a kinife or my Glock.
I have many other nice knives, but these are the go to choices.
I cant imagine going into the woods ( or anywhere else) without a knife. I always carry at least one on me. My usual is a Case Copperlock but I switch them around as I have a lot of knives. When I get dressed up I have a AG Russell woodswalker that is scary sharp in the inside pocket of my suit coat.I use it alot in restaurants when they give me a dull serated steak knife. I have a bunch of hunting knives but the one I always wind up carriyng is a S&W drop point made in the mid 70's before. this was before everything went to China. Its funtional, sharp and almost indestructable. to top it all off its also a nice looking knife.
My large case trapper with CV balde goes with me everywhere and is all i need to skin anything in texas
QuoteOriginally posted by carbonflyr:
not to sound crude but i have a knife on me any time i have clothes on!!
a made in america kershaw folder.or a pat crawford necker
I thought everybody did.
Feel naked w/o one.
It's a tool and I have carried one, not the same one, for over 60 years.
Funny story I have never carried a pocket knife my entire life. I've been making fixed blade knifes for years. A friend I hunt his properity in Ohio is a HUGE Case knife collector. He and I went to visit the Case knife factory on a tour. I was impressed to say the least. Figured I should buy a pocket knife and knew it had to be a made in America Case knife. Long story short I feel naked now without a Case knife in my pocket and don't know how in the heck I lived my life without some kinda knife in my pocket.
Traditional archers hunt naked so there's just no real good place to carry one. :biglaugh:
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I always carry a knife or 3 when I'm out hunting. I just got a couple knives from Nathan at Kestrel Knives that will always be in my pack next year. Otherwise I have a SOG seal pup, benchmade griptillian, or a couple handmade in Hungary knives on me also.
Michael Bankston-75diag- just made this skinner for Adam
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Mikes craftsmanship is second to none.
That bit of green by the hilt is camera noise-the knife is perfect.
Carry a folding lock-blade knife with a pocket clip everyday. The best I've found to date, and the one that goes into the woods with me, is made by Blade Tech. Called the Magnum Hunter. Worth checking out.
I always carry a Swiss Army knife called the Waiter with bottle opener, cork screw, tweezer, and tooth pick...urban necessities! When hunting there is a tippit blade on my side :) tippit
Never ever leave home with out a knife or 3, always have my trusty leatherman. They are tools that one cannot live without in my book.
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Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
Rule #9 -
Never go anywhere without a knife.
- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
:scared:
I carry my Kershaw Leek everywhere. Usually carry a skinning knife or two in my pack while hunting.
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/100_2835.jpg)My go to hunters along with a military Gerber at all times.
Here some pics from my favorite knives, all from Bark River. I own "some" more, but this is my top-4!
The first is my Bravo-1,full tang, made of CPM 3V steel which is incredibly tuff. The knife has a Blue&Gold Elder Burl Handle. The blade is 4.25 inch long and .215 inch thick, so it is build like a tank! When the sh*t hits the fan, this knife is my choice.
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The second is the Canadian Special, full tang, A2 steel, Antique Ivory Micarta handle with fingergrooves. The blade is 4 inch and I love to use this knife, its an all-round user and it is one of those knives which are magic and come to life in your hand.
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The third is My Boone, a 5 inch blade made of ball-bearing steel (52100). A lovely traditional handle made of desert ironwood, warthog tusk and red/black and silver spacers.
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And then when it needs to be bigger, I have a 1855 hunting bowie with double hollow grind. A 7 inch hair-popping blade made out of 154CM steel and a Antique Ivory micarte handle. A very nice pig sticker!
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I always have at least one knife on me, unless I am somewhere I legally can't.
I dislike going on airplanes and in courtrooms and government building where I can't have a knife or multi-tool.
Being in the outdoors is the best cause you can carry your knives.
Knives are one of the most basic tools for human survival. I got excused from Jury Duty real fast last time because of how much I love knives. :rolleyes:
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Make mine a folder, light and sharp.Allways in my pocket.
Ron, your collection never fails to amaze me. You have some very nice stuff. Thanks for posting these.
If I am out of bed, I have a knife on me (except for when I'm in the shower). Knives are among the most useful tools ever invented.
My latest homemade; ss, hollow ground w/scalloped blade, polished bone bolster backed w/rawhide ring spacers, & stabilized burl handle full tang. Razor sharp!
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30+ years w/old reliable KaBar drop point that goes into the woods when I do. Cut so clean you won't even bleed!
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I use and carry a Buck Pathfinder. If I could afford it I would be carrying Doug Campbell's Elkhorn Bowie he has in the sponsors thread. Now thats a knife!
So not yet in my hand but I just got this photo of my new knife from Shawn Swafford (ringneck). Bolivian Rosewood scales to match the riser in my NM Classic. Waiting on a sample of leather to match the sheath to the leather on the bow grip so I should have it in hand in a couple of weeks. Can't wait.
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Here are two of mine, that I bought from a fellow Tradganger : Scott Roush
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Besides my Swiss Army pocket knife, this one just might be on my side...tippit
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ric O'Shay:
Rule #9 -
Never go anywhere without a knife.
- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
:bigsmyl:
Amen to that.
I just got back from a trip for work and felt naked in the airports without my buck folder in my pocket and my leatherman on my belt.
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Those antler,exoyic woods, and bone sure look good, but I have grown to prefer a textured rubber grip, may not be as traditional, but its easy to grip. Don't need a slip that will give you a bad cut while gutting or proccessing game.
Here is my bowie from Ron Laclair in its natural setting:
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I carry with the shoulder harness and really like it.
F-Manny
QuoteOriginally posted by Ric O'Shay:
Rule #9 -
Never go anywhere without a knife.
- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
:bigsmyl:
If there's one thing I hate it's rules.......but rule #9 is one to live by!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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I don't have a lot of knives but with what I do have my wife says I'm a psycho....my doctor told me to ignore her :thumbsup: )
Here's one I picked up last summer that appears to be a winner.. However, I would hate to lose any part of the set so it stays home..
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Therefore, I usually use this new Damascus drop point from Doug Campbell
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In conjunction with this set consisting of a Tippit made sweet little "razor" and one of Tim Roberts arm guards made to fit it.... No !! this does not stay at home, as it's become a constant companion in the woods
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Here's a few of my favorite hunting knives.
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My every day carry, a blind horse frontier valley patch knife.
4 Dogs I must disagree with one of your items It should be a handkerchief not "Hanky" Handkerchiefs have numerous uses : blowing your nose, crying after missing a 15 yard shot, bandage, dew rag etc, a Hanky is only used to wipe off the "panky " LOL
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A picture of my modest Kabar/Becker collection
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Fallkniven F1 with the H1 up top
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better look of the H1
Gerber Gator Mate folder
can not get the pictures up ?
I decided to assemble my hunting knives in a pic.. Looks like I have become a bit nutty for knives. At one time or another I have used them all for hunting.
There are some made by my friend Dave Ricke, some I bought at one time, some aquired, some I made. One is my dad`s knife from WWII he made while in the navy.
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Yup you may be right Doc! :laughing:
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My newest hunting knife !!
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I usually carry 4 knives with me while hunting, each one has it's purpose.
There is only one knife I don't own and that is one of tippets; could not ask for more in a knife.
Always got a knife on my person. When hunting normally two.
Normally these two Doug Campbel masterpieces.
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everyday carry from Karl Anderson
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Our latest effort, a copy of a Spanish Trade knife
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