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Get youself one of them light scalpel changable blade units if your hunting becuase most folks dont know how to sharpen blades. Just a fact.
After that buy a Mora 511 theyre close to $10 and light. If you need a bit better one that excellent for food prep and has better handle but still thin and light then purchase a Mora Kansbol. This is an excellent fixed blade. Then put a small Opinel folder in your pocket.
You should have a saw and Gerber makes a cheap and very light sliding blade pocket saw that can be had for $10-$12.
These tools are what you need to process game quickly, use as food prep tools, and its toolage enough to process small wood and get to the center so you can get to dry kindling. All of these together weigh less than a robust fixed blade and theyre cheap. You dont need to use some custom blade from a well known maker or pricey super steels. Keep your tools maintained and sharp and when you go afield theyll take care of you.
I used to have one of these Gerber sliding saws. It was a real POS. It wouldn't stay open. Every time you pushed it forward, the blade would retract. A Sierra saw is 10x better for about the same price. this one has Bear Grylls' name on it but it's the same saw. ![[Linked Image from alanrhone-store.com]](https://www.alanrhone-store.com/images/sliding-saw-1.jpg)
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I carry a havalon for cutting animals and a folder for other chores (usually a brous blades pat mac).
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These are much better for a hand saw https://www.factoryauthorizedoutlet...T2v8nK6_CCn5kmSIKDXTy0lVHuAaAnlNEALw_wcBGet youself one of them light scalpel changable blade units if your hunting becuase most folks dont know how to sharpen blades. Just a fact.
After that buy a Mora 511 theyre close to $10 and light. If you need a bit better one that excellent for food prep and has better handle but still thin and light then purchase a Mora Kansbol. This is an excellent fixed blade. Then put a small Opinel folder in your pocket.
You should have a saw and Gerber makes a cheap and very light sliding blade pocket saw that can be had for $10-$12.
These tools are what you need to process game quickly, use as food prep tools, and its toolage enough to process small wood and get to the center so you can get to dry kindling. All of these together weigh less than a robust fixed blade and theyre cheap. You dont need to use some custom blade from a well known maker or pricey super steels. Keep your tools maintained and sharp and when you go afield theyll take care of you.
I used to have one of these Gerber sliding saws. It was a real POS. It wouldn't stay open. Every time you pushed it forward, the blade would retract. A Sierra saw is 10x better for about the same price. this one has Bear Grylls' name on it but it's the same saw.
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I'm a fan of the Silky saws and their clones (Fiskars, etc).
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I have one of those in my pack, along with an extra 9" blade. The stock blade is too short for a lot of stuff.
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Silky saws are great as are the Bacho. Even the light and small Openil pocket saw is pretty nice.
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On overnight trips (where weight and space are considerations): Do you carry a folder in your pocket (Benchmade, Spyderco, whatever) in addition to a multitool and/or a dedicated butchering knife? No usually a shorter (3") fixed blade on my belt. I have a Swiss Army knife in my pack that actually does most of the skinning on deer.
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a small Swiss army knife (Walker) in my pocket for general use- under 2 oz
a Tyto knife and 6 blades in kill kit- under 2 oz
a BM Altitude knife in kill kit- under 2 oz
a small multi-tool (Leatherman Squirt) in my repair kit, but also to assist w/ stubborn blade changes- 2 oz
a custom saw w/ Silky Pocketboy blades (one wood, one bone)- 2.4 oz
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Gerber Gator S30V in pack. Swiss Army “Hunter” on belt.
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I have one of those in my pack, along with an extra 9" blade. The stock blade is too short for a lot of stuff. Funny, I do exactly the same after finding the 6" blade a little short for taking off skull caps. Along with a fixed blade or two and my Leatherman all in the field kit. Probably a small folder with a clip in my pocket.
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I have one of those in my pack, along with an extra 9" blade. The stock blade is too short for a lot of stuff. Funny, I do exactly the same after finding the 6" blade a little short for taking off skull caps. Along with a fixed blade or two and my Leatherman all in the field kit. Probably a small folder with a clip in my pocket. While I have one because they're handy, the recip blade isn't the best for a hand saw. It's made for high speed cutting and it doesn't cut as fast as the sharp toothed type that Silky or Sierra use.
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I carry my Montana saw, Havalon , and a couple others, I am prepared.
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I carry my Montana saw, Havalon , and a couple others, I am prepared. How are the Havalons for dressing and skinning? I've seen them but don't know much about how well they work.
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How well do the silky type blades do on bone? I use my saws for that a lot more than wood.
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I have one of those in my pack, along with an extra 9" blade. The stock blade is too short for a lot of stuff. Funny, I do exactly the same after finding the 6" blade a little short for taking off skull caps. Along with a fixed blade or two and my Leatherman all in the field kit. Probably a small folder with a clip in my pocket. While I have one because they're handy, the recip blade isn't the best for a hand saw. It's made for high speed cutting and it doesn't cut as fast as the sharp toothed type that Silky or Sierra use. I've tried a few different types of blades on mine. Still looking for the best bone cutter, but they've all worked reasonably well.
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the extra fine blades work well for bone w/ the Silky
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I always carry a pocketknife. Usually a Swiss Army Farmer. When hunting I add a fixed blade that varies and oftentimes a folding saw.
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I carry my Montana saw, Havalon , and a couple others, I am prepared. How are the Havalons for dressing and skinning? I've seen them but don't know much about how well they work. IME, great! I prefer the #70 blade for skinning as it has a rounded tip. I have both the Havalon and ther Gerber Vital and prefer the latter due to ease of blade changing.
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I see that Gerber blades are stupid expensive compared to Havalon or Outdoor edge. Do they stay sharp 3 times longer?
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No, the opposite actually. Although ime they were much cheaper.
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