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That’s a really neat setup.

There are as many 'favorites' as there are member of this forum. Most likely 95% of them take a good edge and do an animal very well. Some are 'because Dad used it. Some are because I couldn't find anything else more expensive. Some are because I read a report on how good the steel is. Some are because it's the prettiest thing on the market. Some are because I already have it and don't want to spend any more money on another one.
All of them are correct. There are no right or wrong answers to what works and makes you happy.

I helped a buddy who used one of these on an elk this Fall. Have to admit it was pretty slick!




Brad, thank you. Yep, spalted maple.

Well said.

I have found Crotts or Dozier Semi Skinners to be impossible to beat for big game.

Dan Crotts



Bob Dozier

That is a beauty!

^ That looks like a blade that would get a lot of work done

I have maybe a dozen fixed blades, including a couple of customs, but come opening day, my 30+ year old Buck 102 Woodsman always winds up on my belt.

Ha Ha
I haven't seen very many of those titanium bucks
even when they were available new.
I used to carry mine a lot, but I lost it for a few hours
on a bowhunt years ago. I didn't notice the sheath had
come undone until I got to my tree, and was taking the
stand off my back. I backtracked my path and was
blessed to find it right there where it had fallen, and
and on public land too. I haven't carried it as much
the last few years.
They're good knives

I have a Buck titanium and mine is made where you can disassemble it for cleaning. It’s held together by stainless hex screws and has a small hex head tool on a split ring attached to the handle. I think I got the thing in the late 70’s IIRC and though I see them on auction sometimes, I don’t think I’ve ever seen another hunter carrying one.

McCrosky Knives,,,,

That's the 1st generation one
Not many of those ever got used.
I think they were put away in collections and
probably haven't seen the light of day since they
were put away
I have the later riveted one like marty63 posted
Any of them are pretty rare to see for sale, and
would probably fetch a premium if in decent shape
I never saw anybody else carrying or using one
besides myself.

No telling what some collector would pay
for the little allen head driver

These Guys really need to build a version of the above.

I have the single blade version of that. I've used it on 1 deer & 1 elk so far. It works ok but nothing special. If you aren't going to skin the animal right away, I suggest making all the cuts with it before it cools. This works much better on a hot carcass. I skinned the elk right away but the deer wasn't skinned until the next morning. The knife worked a lot better on the elk.

I am a fan of the Outdoor Edge Swingblade too. The orange handle makes it easy to keep track of and the handle fits my grip very well. I would like a nice custom knife but can’t justify it when a $30 one does the trick.

Sucks to have things you like so much you DON'T use them.

Unfortunately, I completely understand.

I carry and hunt with a custom Terry A Treutel (TAT) knife my wife gave for my 30th birthday(I'll be 64 in a couple months). Sheep horn handles drop point and holds an edge like no other knife I've ever tried or used. I have drawers full of customs, Randalls, and production knives. None can compare.
This knife has done it all!

A 1933 Marbles Woodcraft and a slightly newer Marbles Expert

Hello longarm, just amazing how quickly the gutting blade opens them up hey?

Super handy to have both the knife and gutting blade all on one, really small and light. I do my animals the "Gutless Method", makes quick work of even a big moose.

If you guys are thinking of getting one, you will not be disappointed, guaranteed.

Happy New Year to all :o)