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On your last one?

I started out on a recent moose with a #103 Buck Skinner, and realized as I was finishing up, that I had never moved on, as I usually do, to my Marbles... don't usually think of the Skinner as being a versatile knife but it did the job alright, and I was at less risk of stabbing myself with the thing I suppose, as I worked alone.




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Never cut a pig, but that critter looks like it probably oinked before it got boinked....?


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I've used only the knives my buddy George Herron made for about the last twenty-five years. They are incredible.

Rest In Peace, my dear friend.

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Originally Posted by Klikitarik
On your last one?

I started out on a recent moose with a #103 Buck Skinner, and realized as I was finishing up, that I had never moved on, as I usually do, to my Marbles... don't usually think of the Skinner as being a versatile knife but it did the job alright, and I was at less risk of stabbing myself with the thing I suppose, as I worked alone.





I used a (very dull)Leatherman Charge, that lives in my pocket, to gut the only big game animal I shot last Fall. Just a whitetail buck, no big deal. More of a pain cleaning the 'knife' than it was gutting the deer.

Looked in my pickup for a brand new (sharp as chit)Buck folder but of course couldn't find it until I got home.

Used the Buck to skin the rapidly freezing deer.


Kitchen knives to butcher a week or two later.

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Wow Dogzapper, that is quite a collection. VERY nice!

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Indeed, nice knife stash Steve!

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Yes indeed...


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Originally Posted by SamOlson



I used a (very dull)Leatherman Charge, that lives in my pocket,


Reminds me of a friend who came around a bend in the river on the first or second day of moose season in an area where the chances of finding a moose were very slim....so he hasn't hunting moose of course. And there was a big bull offering itself up. Well, there was a 338 on hand and it went to work,... quick work, but the Leatherman in his pocket wasn't sharp enough to skin a moose. As I recall, he managed to torture the hide - barely- with that blade, get the guts out, then motor 30 miles downriver and back with proper tools. eek


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Originally Posted by dogzapper
I've used only the knives my buddy George Herron made for about the last twenty-five years. They are incredible.

Rest In Peace, my dear friend.

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That first, and last one are gorgeous!

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The first one is a Herron Number Two. I've butchered a good many elk and deer, a fair number of mooses and speed goats with it. It may be a many-hundred dollar knife, but is a work knife at heart.

A couple of times, when cutting mooses, if I took a break to rest my fugged-up back, a friend would grab my Herron and put it back to work.

George's blades will do several elk before needing a slight touch-up on the blade. Just bloody incredible.

The top Number Two in the second photo is made of dall sheep horn. It's one-of-a-kind and George made it for me as a surprise present. We shared just a few brews, celebrating the cool knife.

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Put a "wanted to buy" in the classifieds a couple weeks ago. My last was with an old Case folder a good friend gave me almost 30 years ago�wouldn't you know I somehow lost it after dressing the deer. I found a "replacement" on ebay this week but it won't replace one from a friend. I'm sure that is the sentiment Steve is relaying. Just hope he doesn't lose any of those beauties!

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Never get tired of seeing those knives Steve, thanks!

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Originally Posted by dogzapper
I've used only the knives my buddy George Herron made for about the last twenty-five years. They are incredible.

Rest In Peace, my dear friend.

Steve

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Love that folder..Been bugging Menefee to build me an ivory folder.

THe knives i used this year aint picture worthy. Havalon piranha and a vic parer.They just work.

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A Bucklite Max and a Vicoronix Fieldmaster. I used a Gerber saw with a bone blade also.

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Klik; I used my old Buck 119. Too big yes but I use the knife to split the ach bone to open the pelvic channel. figured out early on how to manage the "too long" blade. For skinning once we get the animals home I prefer the Buck Skinner. I find the USA made Buck knives hold an edge very well and are good tools for the price point.

Steve; beautiful knives and great touchstones to a friend.

I hope y'all have grand and wonderful weekends and god smiles on you. smile

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Buck Vanguard. I love this thing. 'Twas the sharpest knife out-of-the box that I've ever had.


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I'm down to using a vicky paring knife and a Havalon when hunting.

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Originally Posted by Calvin
I'm down to using a vicky paring knife and a Havalon when hunting.


The 'disposable' pairing knives do work very well where weight is an issue. I pick up Kuhn's at Marshals for like $5 and could carry multiple for the same weight of a normal pocket knife. Bright colors help avoid losing them in the leaves and they even come with a sheath.

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-4-Inch-Nonstick-Colori/dp/B000GZDY6Q


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