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Havalon piranha for most. Just replaced an outdoor edge replacement blade that I lost a few years ago.

Don't know how I missed this thread but here goes...Randall Model 7-5 inch
Bought it from Bo Randall himself in 1972 for the princely sum of $52
Through 50 years and three sheaths, it went everywhere with me.
I passed it along to a very deserving Campfire member here..

Looks familiar…

I don't go into the woods without a Buck 180 crosslock. My Dad bought me my first 180 in the late 90's. Unfortunately I lost that one during a hunt..in the late 90's. I have been lucky enough to get a handful off ebay over the years. My Son will be receiving one in the near future, going to give it him when he shoots his first Buck.

I got my hunting knives out yesterday to make sure they were sharp for the season.
Left to right:
The Knives of Alaska Jaeger Boning knife is new, haven't used it yet, not sure what I'll use it for, we'll see.
The KoA Boning knife is also new, more of a traditional boning knife, will use it at home for grinder prep, separating meat from bone.
The folding Buck stays in my pack, always with me.
The Buck skinner is a good skinning knife, about 20+ years and counting.
The KoA Bushcamp knife works well for quartering game after skinning, also about 20+ years.

Those Bucklites ^ ^ ^ are a good knife.
I have an identical green handle one
and an orange one. I lost the green
one for about a week and finally found
it where I'd dropped it. I painted it yellow,
but the paint didn't last quite a month
before it all flaked off. Good sharp
knives
Always wanted one of those Vanguards,
but since I've wanted one they've always
cost more than I wanted to spend.
I think they're close to $90.00 now

Good usable selection

Heathen.

Yes, they are lightweight for sure, great for a pocket or pack. I have another with an orange handle that seems odd until you drop it in the woods!

The Vanguard is a perfect skinner, don't know what it cost 20+ years ago (my sons gave it to me) but all knives are crazy expensive these days unless you get knives for professional kitchen work which can be quite affordable. I've got a kitchen full of Dexter/Russell chef knives that are in the $20-30 range which are high-carbon, stain free, which makes them much easier to sharpen.

With I could find the damn thing.....because it really was my favorite.

Benchmade steep country. Easy to clean, holds an edge forever, and super light.

I'm really liking that KOA boning knife, sure wish it came with one of their nice leather sheaths.

My favorite for quite a few years now is this Nessmuk. It started out as a thin bladed 6" butcher. I took a hacksaw and files to it until it matched the original Nessmuck then added an antler handle from one of my bucks. Got to have the lanyard for hanging on a limb while gutting so you don't loose it in the snow (ask me how I know!).

I own a ton of knives, mostly Buck folders and fixed blades, Gerbers, and a few Rapala filet knives I use for cutting up meat and removing backstraps. Lately, I have been using Outdoor Edge replaceable blade models, and really like them. No sharpening needed, and a razor-sharp blade makes gutting, skinning, etc. a lot easier.

Agreed but it's probably best used when the game is back at camp for final processing. Not sure how it would work for general field use.

I also have this Cutco knife that was given to me as a gift, it's actually pretty handy for cutting through skin when you are trying to keep your other knives sharp for actual skinning and processing. I think Cutco is generally overpriced but as a gift, it's pretty useful.

https://www.cutco.com/p/clip-point-outdoor-knife

Found it. Cool. It was laying right there, in the last place I looked.

Looked for a replacement while it was "lost" and can't find it listed anywhere anymore. Wish I'd bought 2 or 3 back then.

Nothing special, just an old Gerber with non-serated blade and black "rubber" handle. Holds an edge like nothing I've ever seen. Fits my hand, handle gets "grippy" when covered in blood.

Guts, skins, butchers, et al. Damn good knife.

Swearingen Nessmuk for my skinning. Benchmade Meatcrafter for cutting the loins out. Silky pruning saw to cut elk or moose leg bones.

Cabelas Alaskan Guide Alpha with the gut hook. Great knife - used it for over 20 years. Before that was the Schrade Sharp Finger. Eying a Robert Erickson Harpoon Point now, though.

After a hunting career of over 50 years, with most of my Big Game hunts being Solo Hunts and using a lot of commercially available knives, my favorite by far is the Swing Blade by Outdoor Edge.

Gets the job done Fast!

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