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Vote for Bird and trout in s30v with Westinghouse micarta scales....sick.
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My time is coming up where I need to specify which Gene Ingram knife he will make for me. Knife will be used for general field dressing & skinning chores for med-large game (deer/elk). Which model would you choose? Originally I was thinking the lite hunter, but now am considering the #5 or #7 drop point. Any/All opinions welcome.
Also, how well does the wood hold up in the field when compared to the micarta? I am waffling worse than a politician on this one! Please help.
Thanks I have 32 Ingrams, and when asked the "which one should I order" question, I usually answer the #7 because I think it's closest to most folks preconception of a drop point hunter. For me, it's the #4, 3/32", which is Gene's most genius design, the #4 B&T modified to 3-1/4x7, 3/32", or the #7, 1/8" in semi-skinner guise, all in S35VN. Also, if you're just doing a whitetail or so at a time the jigged scales are ok...for intensive serious work they are hot spots on the hand lurking to happen and seriously suck. Bead blasted linen micarta can't be beat in a working knife.
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I am new to this knife game myself and just bought my first custom, and did so with a knife (Slim) from Gene Ingram. I skinned and quartered a cow elk with it a few weeks back and the darn thing will still shave hair off my arm. I liked it so much I ordered a Lite Skinner to go along with it. I'm sold!
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Vote for Bird and trout in s30v with Westinghouse micarta scales....sick. That's a winning combination! I love Westinghouse micarta. Antlers' red jigged small boner looks great, too. Did I just say that..?  Eric
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![[Linked Image]](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/rdinak/knives.jpg) I like that one! no really it's the next one Gene is working on now.
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A couple on the way from Mr. Ingram as we type: ![[Linked Image]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/JCMCUBIC/IngramYJandSemi_zpse998a825.png)
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JCM, nice!  mine is the Pocket Combo though ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/1sikpupi/100_1757Large.jpg) i like the H325 pattern more and more. the one with the black handle ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/1sikpupi/100_1704Large.jpg)
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JCM, nice! mine is the Pocket Combo though I had seen your set and I was considering the pocket combo but wanted to give the Yellow Jacket a try and asked for it with a 3" blade. Should work well as a whitetail combo...still have a few weeks left in the season so I hope to put it to work the next couple of weeks.
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Nice! Can you list the specs on those? The top two look like they would make a nice combo....
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i actually use those two as a combo. ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/1sikpupi/100_1696Large.jpg) from top of previous pic: Hunter Bird & Trout #7 #7 H325 one just listed as 'custom', #4SLK II Semi, can't remember which one, i'd have to look up the card i've a few more. one of these days, i'll have to get an updated 'family photo'...
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