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  • Hoji

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    You want something with good steel first and foremost.

    when I hunt I carry multiple knives, everything from Bear and Sons “Alabama Damascus “ (smallest) Knives of Alaska Skinner/Gut Hook ( D2 steel and two of my Busse’s. One stays on my hip( smaller one) and the beast is for one swing removal of deer heads.( both INFI steel)

    All are razor sharp and all will hold an edge for a good long while.

    if I could only take one, it would be the smaller( 6”) Busse
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    just country

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    morning, I due not own one. have read that
    knives made in Alaska r the best. will make
    for ur personal use. me I use utility knives
    because of replacement blades. I have collection
    of expensive knives. get tired of sharpening.
    hog hair in very dulling when skinning.
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    Mohawk600

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    You want something with good steel first and foremost.

    when I hunt I carry multiple knives, everything from Bear and Sons “Alabama Damascus “ (smallest) Knives of Alaska Skinner/Gut Hook ( D2 steel and two of my Busse’s. One stays on my hip( smaller one) and the beast is for one swing removal of deer heads.( both INFI steel)

    All are razor sharp and all will hold an edge for a good long while.

    if I could only take one, it would be the smaller( 6”) Busse View attachment 199963
    NOICE!!!!!
     

    navysooner

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    I use a Buck Open Season Small Game in S35. Don’t let the small game part of the name fool you. It is perfect size for the Texas deer around here.
     

    Gunmetal

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    Havalons and Outdoor Edge make for quick work of skinning. Still would bring along a solid fixed blade for cartilage and other thicker sections of tissue
     

    mitchntx

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    Texasjack

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    It's all starts with the steel. Avoid any blade that says it's "surgical steel" (there is no such thing) or any blade that doesn't list the particular steel. Also avoid anything made in China or Pakistan or you may be getting re-melted rebar. D2 is very tough (used in dozer blades), CPM-S30V, S35VN, 154CM, or the carbon steels like 1084 and 1095, or O1 (also used in oil field drilling tools), or 5160 (which custom makers sometimes refer to as OCS or Old Chevy Spring). Buck uses 420HC, which is pretty good.

    After that, it's about style. A lot of people go after a huge blade, but anyone who does much skinning will find that it's hard to maneuver a long blade and often a shorter blade works best. I've had a Buck 105 for more years than I'd like to admit and it's always done a great job (https://www.buckknives.com/knives/). Warther makes a very nice hunting knife that is just the right size. (https://warthercutlery.com/collections/outdoor-knives/products/hunting-knife)

    But even the best blade is worthless if you don't keep it sharp. Tough steels are also tough to sharpen, and you have to take some time to get it sharp. Don't let it get too dull or you'll really spend a long time getting it back to useful condition. Learning how to sharpen a knife is a thing that every man should learn to do - along with driving, using tools, and shooting. Once it's sharp, you need to strop it so that you remove the wire edge, or else it won't cut for long. If you haven't sharpened for a while, go to the kitchen and sharpen all of your kitchen knives first. They probably need it and it's great practice before you do that perfect hunting knife edge.
     

    BMF500

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    80% finished cryo-tempered blade only bowie I scored fro Texas Knife Makers Supply and finished out. The only blade I've ever put my hands on that I can process an entire deer with and not have to stop to sharpen or grab a different knife. I mean from the triangle to vacuum seal; skin, debone, carve out steaks & roasts, cut up the stew and grind meat. I highly recommend one.

    Plus+ makes for a nice shop project, not like anyone has anything better to do right now.

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    KPTX

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    Went thru a lot over the years & just got tired of them not staying sharp while skinning one deer so now I use one of those razor blade knives with replacement blades.

    Got a buddy of mine in LA that on his side hustle as a blacksmith that makes his own damascus & other high end knives but ain't bought one from him yet.
     
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