Capping knives for processing game

[Jakeemt]

I just got done breaking down my first feral hog. The old an brought 2 home from tx and naturally gave it to me to process. These critter can be quite fatty when corn fed from a feeder. I found that a caping knife is exceptionally good at removing fat layers and also "silver skin" (aka connective tissue). For you other Ameritech butchers out there give it a try you won't be disappointed.

[Mike Vines]

I once skinned, quartered and deboned a mule deer with a drywall knife, just to see if it could be done.  It was simple and quick.  

Big knives are a thing of MY past.

[KentuckyTJ]

Yep, size doesn't matter!

[LB_hntr]

Yep I have so many knives yet my 2.5 inch esee izula does 99% of everything, everyday and on every animal. I use a 4-6" fillet knife or 6" flexable boning knife whne processing in my garage. But in the field the izula does it all. I just bought a white river caper knife (almost same as the izula) and love it as well.
Other than shelter building or similar needed camp, survival knives, all my knives are small under 3" as well.
Easier to work with, quicker to sharpen, safer to handle, easier to carry, cost less money, etc!

[Jakeemt]

Well don't get me wrong I like a big knife too. I use the big bellied butcher for choping up thick steaks and hams. The filet knife for deboning and butterflying, and the caper to remove fat layers. For field dressing though you are right I like a smaller knife better. Usually it is my 110. I have always used the filet knife for removing fat and connective tissue but, found it lacking so tried the little caper and it worked great.

[FerretWYO]

Caping style knifes are almost all I use.

[bucknut]

Believe it or not my go to deer field dressing knife is and has been for many years a double muskrat bladed Eye brand Pocket Knife. I usually skin with a 110 style and use a Fillet Knife for boning and table work. I have used a Leatherman serrated blade for everything on Elk for years It is perfect other than the mess when you are done. Try it you wont believe it.

I use my Havalon replaceable blade knife for just about all my skinning and quartering these days. It is a wonderful tool for a guy who can't sharpen knives worth a flip.

Bisch

[awbowman]

What Bisch said

[Jake Scott]

I got turned into the esee izula listening to Jason's podcast.  The hands down best all around knife I've ever had!!!  I have done 3 deer and a good bit of small game since and I have stopped carrying my other knives.  I cannot recommend it enough and it's very affordable.  Thanks Jason!!

Jake

[monterey]

My dad field dressed abig Doe with a soup can lid.

[atatarpm]

Caping knife, Uli, and Outback are the three knifes I carry, between these three there is nothing I can not do.

[Arctic Hunter]

Originally posted by monterey:
My dad field dressed abig Doe with a soup can lid.

That is awesome....

Small knive are all you need. But a bigger heavier knife sure makes it easier to split the brisket if you don't have a saw handy. I always have both, and keep them razor sharp.

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by LB_hntr:
Yep I have so many knives yet my 2.5 inch esee izula does 99% of everything, everyday and on every animal. I use a 4-6" fillet knife or 6" flexable boning knife whne processing in my garage. But in the field the izula does it all.

Ditto.  I have an Izula that is mounted in my day pack as a back-up and an Izula II I wear as a neck knife.

Best field dressing knife I have used for the 47 deer I have dressed out over the years.  I did add the micarta scales for a little better grip that cleans up well.  

I have a CKRT Surf & Turf that makes a great boning knife and also a perch filet knife.

[tracker12]

I got the Titan knife that Shocky advertises in his shows.  Its the best of both worlds.  Replaceable avalon knife and a strong fixed blade which is sharp as s$(.

[Roadkill]

I used a beaver skinner for years.  I lost it in my garage for awhile.  I took a putty knife to the grinder and slowly, to keep hest down, ground out another.  It works really well, resharpens easily and cheap

[monterey]

Roadkill, what does a beaver Skinner look like.  I've heard stories of how difficult it is to skin a beaver but did not know there is a specific knife for the job.

[Terry Green]

Me and a friend both left our knives at home when I killed a hog about 150 pounds in Cohutta so I just used a broadhead off of one of the arrows in my quiver.....I dulled one side on a rock in the creek as to not cut my thumb and went at it.

I have a big camp knife that's serves a lot of purposes....but I to like smaller knives for skinning.

[JEFF B]

i have an ulu knife for skinning and it doe's it real good  

[Wudstix]

Have one TK Custom 5" blade that i have yet to bloody, but am confident it will perform exceptionally.  Have a Kershaw Knockout that has undresses four hogs, with great results.  Have to agree that 5" is about as big as I'll go for general game processing.