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I used to think folks were more than dumb for spending $200+ for a knife, now all my pards got em, courtesy of me, and I got a drawer full of em..... it’s nice being able to bone/gut/cape a couple/few bucks without worrying about sharpin em... You don't know what you don't know, till you do know. The pair of Ingrams above I have been using for about 14 years. I always thought having to touch up a knife while skinning was just the way it was. I didn't like carrying something to sharpen with or having to stop to do it. Then I saw a guy breeze through a couple deer with a Dozier. I've been on the custom band wagon ever since. The combos are hard to beat. A boning knife is nice to have if you'll be processing as well.
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I used to think folks were more than dumb for spending $200+ for a knife, now all my pards got em, courtesy of me, and I got a drawer full of em..... it’s nice being able to bone/gut/cape a couple/few bucks without worrying about sharpin em... You don't know what you don't know, till you do know. The pair of Ingrams above I have been using for about 14 years. That’s a fact!!
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
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Ain’t easy havin pals.
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I used to think folks were more than dumb for spending $200+ for a knife, now all my pards got em, courtesy of me, and I got a drawer full of em..... it’s nice being able to bone/gut/cape a couple/few bucks without worrying about sharpin em... You don't know what you don't know, till you do know. The pair of Ingrams above I have been using for about 14 years. That’s a fact!! And ignorance is fine, we are all ignorant. It's when people tell others, based on their ignorance, that the problems arise. That's what we call stupid and I see it daily on the 'Fire.
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I used to think folks were more than dumb for spending $200+ for a knife, now all my pards got em, courtesy of me, and I got a drawer full of em..... it’s nice being able to bone/gut/cape a couple/few bucks without worrying about sharpin em... Just dropped $225 on a nice 5-3/4” filet blade by Rick Nowland. Couldn’t locate a Menefee in same, but Vince gave me a deal on this he had in stock...As stated...Small price to pay for work made easy in the field or kitchen with good, sharp blades. 😎 ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/oqf831j13/36_A099_EF-_B015-41_C0-_B2_A1-7_AA5_C499_E846.jpg)
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6.5 Creedmoor. The deer literally skin and gut themselves after being shot.
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Very nice mark....your coming around!! Grin
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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Skinning ..... The Grohmann #1 belt knife or similar with quality steel. This style knife is second to none as a field knife and for skinning. Processing ..... Any decent 6" stiff blade boning knife is perfect for cutting up deer. I like a longer 10" steak knife as well for the same task. The old C/S Grohmann in the middle is flanked by two Bark River Knives. The top CDN has had the handle modified to be similar to the Grohmann in shape. The bottom Barky makes a good field knife for dressing deer but would not make a good skinner. The current Grohmann SS knives are not as good knives as the Barks for steel quality. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/GMnkBAfl.jpg)
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I lik those top 2 . Have to see if dale has a pattern for one
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Here's what I use at home for the processing. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/s5FKr1H.jpg)
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I lik those top 2 . Have to see if dale has a pattern for one Who is "Dale"?
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Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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My preferences are from my workshop: For skinning: ![[Linked Image]](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/godogs57/HH%20Canadian%20skinner.jpg) For quartering or boning out: ![[Linked Image]](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/godogs57/HH%20Drop%20Point%20hunter_1.jpg) or ![[Linked Image]](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/godogs57/HH%20Ironwood%20hunter_1.jpg) All are CPM-154 stainless.
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My processing tools are old hand me downs. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ExUwATcl.jpg)
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This makes quick work on legs and whatnot...😎 ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/dixnmpwnb/162_A5_EA5-_E4_B0-4_DE4-82_D0-87_D9700_BFB12.jpg)
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I used to think folks were more than dumb for spending $200+ for a knife, now all my pards got em, courtesy of me, and I got a drawer full of em..... it’s nice being able to bone/gut/cape a couple/few bucks without worrying about sharpin em... Just dropped $225 on a nice 5-3/4” filet blade by Rick Nowland. Couldn’t locate a Menefee in same, but Vince gave me a deal on this he had in stock...As stated...Small price to pay for work made easy in the field or kitchen with good, sharp blades. 😎 That’s sweet!
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This makes quick work on legs and whatnot...😎 I guess that's one way to do it. No place for me to plug it in on the mountain so I just find the joint, ring it with my knife and pop the lower leg off. Takes less than ten seconds.
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I agree, you would look pretty stupid packing it around in the woods, even if it was battery operated....😎
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I'm going to start looking for some older carbon steel kitchen knives on the big auction site. For those guys that posted pictures here, or those use that type of knife, are there any makers that are standouts in terms of edge holding?
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This makes quick work on legs and whatnot...😎 ^^^THIS^^^ I've got a battery powered Milwaukee.
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