So what do you like to use for your field dressing Big Game.

See a lot of people using the Puukko, Buck Knives Paklite, Buck 119, Havalon, Becker has the BK14 like the ESEE Izula.

The sharpest knife I have at that particular time. Varies from time to time but partial to buck knives in general.

Havalon, cutco, or my knife I got from Nimrod 1949.

The havalons are the berries for caping.

I use Puma for general gutting and skinning. Without a doubt the best caping blade I've ever used is the Havalon, like Ralphie said.

I generally use an Uncle Henry LB-7 or Buck 110 for field dressing and skinning and a Gransfors Bruks hunters axe for quartering.

I've got well over 30 Ingrams, May's and Winstons...and I use a Havalon. Can't beat a disposable scalpel blade at $5 a dozen for this task.

Cutco, Fallkniven F1, and possibly the Dozier that I just got as a gift from a friend, but I haven't tried that one yet.

Slow down son young bull old bull! It is fare from hunting season. For skinning I like the Alaska muckrat. Next month caping. You have five months tied up there.

I really really like my KOA's

Ain't that a campground ?

Yes five we forgot gutting and please tell me you don't have micro sizzers to cut the tag out. Knotch them on the hoof.

I use the Mora 511, Helle Puukko 3-1/8 blade, ULA most of the time.

I was thinking of picking up a Becker BK14, Buck Paklite skinner.

I use a KOA Alpha Wolf that I absolutely love. Had it for three seasons now and I usually end up gutting everyone's kill with it as well. I also carry a Sagen hand saw with me while hunting for rib cages and pelvises. In the truck I keep a buck hatchet and SOG folding camp saw just in case.

Knives of Alaska.

buck 110 folding hunter.

In terms turning large terrestrial wildlife into manageable salvaged portions, I use a pointed three-inch blade sheath knife and a curved four-inch blade skinner, both created by Knives of Alaska. However, when it comes to moose, I also incorporate an Estwing axe for only two practical applications. And, I also deploy a Wyoming saw for cutting through skull plates of smaller big game animals. That's it.

Custom skinner I use for skinning and field dressing.


Dewalt saw I use to quarter hogs. (change blades to a tree pruning blade)


And these for processing.

How does KOA Alpha Wolf hold an edge and is it hard to sharpen with the D2 steel?

Been using a Buck 110 forever, but I have thought of getting a Havalon.

Which model Havalon are you guys using? I do gutless and boning on the kill sight. I think the bigger Havalon would be better for me. Barracutta is it?

Can't beat Gene Ingram's wares for gutting and skinning

Havalon I have both, one that takes the #60 is longer than the #22,#22 blade is great smaller blade and rounded edge.

This has been my favorite for the last 20 years. It was one of the earlier ATS-34 blades of which I became aware. It fits my hand and the blade shape is "just right" for a combination field dressing and skinning tool.

I use Ingrams and a wyoming saw, but have been looking at the Havalons!

I use a KOA Jaeger Hunter for gutting and quartering. I use a Sabatier boning knife for boning it out, and for most of the butchering I use a Chicago Cutlery 6.5 inch santoku. When I slice up jerkey meat I bought a Shun Nakiri that's just perfect for the job. It's like a cross between a straight razor and a cleaver and it never gets dull.

I used my Uncle Henry Golden Spike until Dad told me it was basically a collector's item these days. I have also used a Schrade Deerslayer and Sharpfinger.

I currently use and love my outdoor edge swingblade. I carry the Elk/Moose Sagen saw most of the time and also a Wyoming saw when I am going to need to bone/quarter.

My favorite is this one I made from a farrier's rasp. Great for field dressing or skinning.

Dats a beauty�..

The Alpha Wolf holds an edge pretty damn good in my opinion. I went through five antelope and three muleys before trying to sharpen it. It wasn't dull but not razor sharp like when I first bought it. I tried using a Lansky pro stone set but it isn't as sharp as I feel it should be. I might try the diamond set before sending it back to KOA to have them sharpen it.

I know they use D-2 for a lot of forming dies "not much for cutting dies", D-2 is an abrasive material pending if it was double drwden at heat treat or not. That is why I asked if it held a good edge. Thanks

Been using a buck "bucklite" and a victorinox parer for a while for field work. And a Victorinox boning knife for butchering. And a cheapo $4 lansky ceramix stix for touch up on the vickies. Sharp sharp sharp.

I use a Benchmade Bone Collector for boning in the field
http://www.benchmade.com/products/15000

Oldtimer folding knife for the light work, guts, skinning etc. A buck 5 inch for the bones and a 6 inch saw for whats left. Did a couple of elk with the gutless method last fall and had good success with it. Its faster and keeps the meat a little neater.

Hi Sean, I am also keen to use a victorinox parer (or a pair of them) but still deciding on a sheath or way of covering the blade in my pack - what do you use? A few years back CMG posted that he had rigged up a sheath for one on his packframe but there were no pics.

Gareth

I bought a couple sheets of plastic cutting board, its really thin, but tough white plastic sheet at the dollar store. I folded it up with help of a bench vise to make a double sheath for a set of parer's one serrated, one straight. I'll see if I can get a photo.

I think we get a similar material here so would be very grateful if you founds some pics.

Nevermind the string, It doesnt serve any purpose for the sheath, just a handy place to keep extra string.

Awesome, much appreciated

As well as:

LB7
Buck Vanguard (no gut hook)
Puma Hunters Pal
Grohman skinner

There's a ton-load more but the above are normally on/near me. Whammers in my pack, LB7 or Vanguard on my belt when packless, Puma and Grohman in the door pockets of the pickup.

Several I use, but this pair from Charles May gets the most use. Slitter for field dressing/skinning and B&T for processing. I have a foldable bone saw the I use to open the pelvis and ribcage if/when needed.

This is three I made for myself over the years and they have become my do all knives. The Walnut and brass camp knife I did over 20 years ago while the African Blackwood and Nickle Silver skinner and the Ivory and Nickle silver small game knife are more recent and can do all I need to do in the field.


Von Gruff.

I like a victorinox trekker for general duty and just picked up a couple of the vicky paring knives that I'm really liking. I took an old piece of vinal siding and used my wifes flat iron to heat it and bend it to shape. Added a couple of grommets to hold it all together. Seems to be holding up well and weighs nothing.