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Title: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Nala on September 02, 2007, 07:14:00 AM

Hey all,

After looking through a couple of catalogs and my sorry knife collection I thought I would ask and see what everyone carries with them when they head into the woods. I may have to go and buy a decent knife so you can give recommendations too.

What knife do you use for your field dressing chores? Do you carry a different knife on your belt or in your quiver? I'd like to hear about what cutlery you all have afield.

Thanks for the time.

Nala

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: adkmountainken on September 02, 2007, 07:43:00 AM

there are many knife junkies like myself that will give you a wide range of answers to this. when hunting i carry a long knife, a bowie and a skinner. many times i wear a neck knife as well. there is no doubt in my mind that you could easliy get by with one good, all around knife but why do that with so many talented knife makers out there!!! :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Otto on September 02, 2007, 08:40:00 AM

Randall Model 3-5.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: MikeC on September 02, 2007, 08:55:00 AM

I only carry one knife a Buck 107 that I purchased in the early 80's. I use it for stream fishing to deer hunting with everything in between, even completely butchered two deer with it from field dressing to preparing the meat for the freezer.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on September 02, 2007, 08:55:00 AM

GERBER GATOR FOLDER AND UNCLE HENRY FOLDER

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: TSHOOTER on September 02, 2007, 09:18:00 AM

RANDALL STAGHORN SKINNING KNIFE AND A DOUG CAMPBELL CAPER.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Roger Norris on September 02, 2007, 09:35:00 AM

I'm with ADKmountainken - I'm a knife junkie. Here are 3 that I carry the most. The big one is a Natchez Bowie by Mike Mann (Idaho Knife Works) the medium sized knife is a Kabar that my Grandfather bought in 1924. The Trapper style folder is made by Cammilus. I have a Nessmuk style fixed blade knife enroute from Mike Mann, I plan on retiring my Grandfathers knife.

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/RogerNorris/Sept5014.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: tim roberts on September 02, 2007, 09:58:00 AM

Robtattoo knives, got 4, one will handle this years chores! BTW he is a sponsor on here!

>>>>Tim-------->

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Golden Hawk on September 02, 2007, 10:02:00 AM

Doug Campbell Caper, and my Helle Fjellman.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Curveman on September 02, 2007, 10:08:00 AM

Kershaw "Scallion" AO clipped to my pocket, Helle "Veidemann" for a skinner, and a SOG "Team Leader" (new, Durotech steel) for all around camp knife. When I might be way out for a week I bring along my Becker BK9. If I could only take one with me I would go with the Team Leader.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Arthur P on September 02, 2007, 11:21:00 AM

My favorites, in no particular order: Buck 110, Helle Nying, Cold Steel Bird and Trout, Outdoor Edge Field Lite and a Roger Clark rifleman's knife (my one and only hand forged knife to date). I've got an Outdoor Edge Whitetail Skinner somewhere on the bottom of the Llano River that I really need to replace.

I've already got an order in with Santa for a Kershaw Leek. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Jim Harris on September 02, 2007, 11:36:00 AM

Gerber Gator JR and a Gerber Game Pro, both folders. I also have a Gerber Freeman, SV30 blade belt knife that will be seeing some use soon. All of them sharpen up nicely. The Freeman is very sharp. Jim.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: mrgreenhead on September 02, 2007, 12:48:00 PM

well the knives i have are a helle, a buck 103 a boker and a few hand made from my blacksmith buddy Curt lyles, I love them all but the boker is the one i carry the most ,

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Killdeer on September 02, 2007, 12:55:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Everready2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Knives/Img_Everready1.jpg)

This is Everready, before and after rescaling. Everready empties them out in the field. A Buck Vanguard rides in the pack. A Spyderco Endura or Kershaw Leek is clipped to the right front pocket.

The Vanguard and a filet knife do the butchering.

Killdeer

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: zilla on September 02, 2007, 01:27:00 PM

One, a Swedish PUKA is all I ever carry. Cept I always have my Case Stockmans pocket knife in my pocket..

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Ian johnson on September 02, 2007, 01:30:00 PM

my case yellow handle cv trapper, boker two blade folding hunter, hope to get a small sticshooter neck knife soon

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: robtattoo on September 02, 2007, 01:30:00 PM

My 3 regular carries....

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/shivs.jpg)

Top is a Helle Wind, modified to full tang,
The folder is a CRKT Bladelock, my EDC
The bottom blade is one of my own forged blades.

I usually take all 3 out with me (just in case! :D )

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: WindWalker-AK on September 02, 2007, 01:40:00 PM

Ms. Killdeer,
If you would not mind my asking, did you do the "rescaling" yourself? It is a mighty fine looking knife with a lot of character; and no doubt a lot of history.
Best Wishes,
WindWalker
Sawmill Creek, Alaska

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: TaterHill Archer on September 02, 2007, 01:56:00 PM

I have a Charles May Lil' Bladie Mae, Bob Dozier Master Skinner (on the way), Queen 2-blade hunter, and Bark River Mini Skinner. I'll get a couple more Bark Rivers in A2 Steel and All the others are in D2.

I haven't handled one of Robtattoo's knives, but I've seen quite a few pics and he makes some great designs and uses good steel. I'll be contacting him pretty soon for one. Check out his knives, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Killdeer on September 02, 2007, 02:03:00 PM

Nope, my friend Jimmy the Geek did that. He's a master machinist and a watchmaker, and had never attacked a knife project before. He undercut the bolsters and dovetailed the scales in, and pinned them to boot. The scales are lignum vitae, and I daresay that the knife, considerably heavier now, will outlast me.

Killdeer :)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: JEFF B on September 02, 2007, 02:48:00 PM

heres two that i will bring with me when i come over and may even be a give away who knows ya never know ya luck :biglaugh: (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/wolfman_031/CIMG1408.jpg) (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/wolfman_031/CIMG1389.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Gene Roberts on September 02, 2007, 03:58:00 PM

i use a gerber with a gut hook

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: rescueriley on September 02, 2007, 09:31:00 PM

fallkniven f1, and a leatherman wave. I edc the wave and whenever I head ot to the woods the f1 rides on my belt (best fixe dblade knife I've ever had.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: jeff mccray on September 02, 2007, 09:40:00 PM

I carrie a belt knife, usually one i have made, this year im not hunting do to shoulder probs but next year i will be carrying a neck knife and maybe one of my other belt knives.

Jeff

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: STOBBER on September 02, 2007, 09:40:00 PM

Carrying 2 new ones this season.
One by HO ' NEHE JEFF of New Zealand
And a skinner by TIPPIT.
Gotta Buck folder in my pack!

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Octavian on September 02, 2007, 09:53:00 PM

I like my Marbles Gut Hook knife. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: iacornfed on September 02, 2007, 10:13:00 PM

I carry a swedish mora knife. I have one stainless and one carbon steel.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Richard in OK on September 02, 2007, 10:34:00 PM

Usually a Swiss Army Rucksack, a Dozier personal straight, and a McCroskey in my pack. Sometimes a Dozier small game.
Richard

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: SOS on September 02, 2007, 10:44:00 PM

A Gerber Magnum Junior plus my Helle I made this spring. One pig on it so far.

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/000_0018.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: JEFF B on September 02, 2007, 11:03:00 PM

hey thats real purty sos :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: geno on September 02, 2007, 11:14:00 PM

nice job sos.Do those silver bolsters come with the helle knives?

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: BamBooBender on September 02, 2007, 11:30:00 PM

A gerber that I have had for about 17 years.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Danny Rowan on September 03, 2007, 04:57:00 AM

This year, Doug Campbel caper and Robtatto rifelmans knife along with my Jim Sevey custom in a beaded sheath by Shell.

Danny

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: NDTerminator on September 03, 2007, 05:54:00 AM

Randall Model 8 backed up by Gerber Gator...

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: frassettor on September 03, 2007, 07:56:00 AM

I carry a boker, and a small kershaw for backup.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: tippit on September 04, 2007, 03:21:00 PM

This fall, I'll be carrying this caper...probably cause I just finished it :) . With all the bone, horn, and exotic wood that I have on hand, I seem to love nice figured Osage best of all...Doc

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/osagecaper001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/osagecaper003.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: alligatordond on September 04, 2007, 09:19:00 PM

Randall Model 19-5, 25-5 or 3-5 depending on my mood.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: McGeeM on September 05, 2007, 08:36:00 AM

I carry three knives, an Old Timer with a gut hook, a Gerry Risener custome knife, and my favorite a Buck 110 folder.

I broke the tip off the 110 and sent it back to buck and they fixed the tip and resharpened it at no cost. I've had this knife for over ten years.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: JimmyC on September 05, 2007, 04:34:00 PM

Helle Harding is my #1 player.

However, I will also be carrying a Spyderco Moran this year, it's a heck of a slicer and while not traditional in style or looks, its very functional and easy to carry in the Tek-Lok sheath.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: GingivitisKahn on September 05, 2007, 06:25:00 PM

Usually I have a Gerber LST folder and a slightly more meaty Gerber sheath knife that the family bought me for Christmas last year. I've also been known to carry a kukri, or a Marine combat knife or a tomahawk. Just because.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Sawtooth on September 06, 2007, 08:02:00 PM

A Victorinox Hunter. Red Scales.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on September 06, 2007, 08:57:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/1966kodiak/Jeremyknife.jpg)

This one will be on my belt where my Case has hung for 25 years. Made by one of our own !

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: JEFF B on September 06, 2007, 09:01:00 PM

now thats class :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: geno on September 06, 2007, 09:19:00 PM

that is sharp. Who's tang stamp is that? And what is that wood?

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: sticshooter on September 06, 2007, 09:43:00 PM

JEREMY I BELIEVE<><

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Voodoofire1 on September 06, 2007, 10:31:00 PM

These two are headed to the woods with me this year, a good ol Case Trapper and a D. Brown custom bowie.......
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/voodoofire1/A1huntinggear001.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: wtpops on September 06, 2007, 10:53:00 PM

Here's my new one, hopefuly it will be makin short work of some hogs this year.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1971.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Goatpacker on September 06, 2007, 11:25:00 PM

Bob Dozier Pro Guide and leave the whetstone at home.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Takedown on September 07, 2007, 06:04:00 PM

Here are two "primitive" knives I made using deer forleg bones and sinew. The Blades are the same model which Ferret showed us a few threads ago! Epoxy over sinew to water proof it. I am building a neck-knife sheath for one and putting the other on a quiver strap. (I'll post a photo of those sheaths when I get them done).
Harry.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/takedown/HarrysHuntingphotos010.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: lost lake on September 07, 2007, 07:03:00 PM

Gerber/fighting rooster pocket knife/nwtf skinning knife

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 07, 2007, 07:05:00 PM

A couple of Helle knives I made up, one Harding and one Polar.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on September 07, 2007, 10:32:00 PM

Yep that Jeremy's stamp. The woods are Ebony and birdseye Maple. Blooded it the first day I carried it. Good Mojo.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Roger Norris on September 07, 2007, 11:44:00 PM

This just arrived today...a Nessmuk from Idaho Knife Works

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/RogerNorris/knifedannyliz004.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: bkupris on September 08, 2007, 07:50:00 AM

I still wear an old Herters Bow Hunters Belt Kit I bought in 1971 for $7.39. Comes with a 5" blade and 4" stag handle. The sheath also holds a 8" file and sharpening stone. The whole rig is similar to the one Bear sold for years.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 08, 2007, 08:05:00 AM

Which one do I carry hunting? :confused: That's a tough decision I have to make every time I head for the woods. :biglaugh:

(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/knives.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Pinecone on September 08, 2007, 08:53:00 AM

Well, I have several to choose from...although not as many as Ron!
On my back quiver I have one of Stickshooter's blades attached and in my backpack I currently have a Tippet caper and a Puma. All of them are scary sharp and definately do the job. I'll probably change the Puma and use another knife from time to time this year, but for now, these are my go-to knives.

Claudia

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: woodchucker on September 08, 2007, 09:15:00 AM

I have a "new" Knife that was given to me by my "brother" adkmountainken and it is VERY special to me!!!!!

It was made by Matt Lesnewski of ML Knives in Amsterdam N.Y. It has moose antler scales and rides in a beautiful leather "moutain man" style sheath. It will be riding on my belt for many years to come!!!!!

Still in my pocket though,will be the Buck 110 folder that my lovely wife Lisa gave to me on our first Christmas together 20 years ago.

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: sticshooter on September 08, 2007, 07:40:00 PM

I wish I had aknife to carry hunting :rolleyes: <><

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 08, 2007, 11:07:00 PM

I carry a Helle Godbit like the one in Ron's picture (bottom row second in from the left) and I carry a small Bear Cuttlery knife that looks like this:

(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/timf24/BearKnife.jpg)

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: Ian johnson on September 08, 2007, 11:11:00 PM

ron, how do you get all those randalls?

Title: Re: What Knife(s) Do You Carry Hunting?
Post by: J. Clabaugh on September 09, 2007, 10:14:00 AM

Old Imperial Knife Co. skinner I aquired with "green stamps" when I was about 7-8 years old! Don't know much about it, but still use it.

Finding myself beginning to typically just carry an old gerber LST folder and an older, schrade Sharpfinger.- They're smaller, lighter, and don't get in the way as much....

Trad Gang

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