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Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. Mauser_Hunter #6237569 02/29/12
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OP wildchild2010 Campfire Regular W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 549	Originally Posted by Mauser_Hunter 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? Havalon I have both, one that takes the #60 is longer than the #22,#22 blade is great smaller blade and rounded edge. Last edited by wildchild2010; 02/29/12.

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Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. wildchild2010 #6239744 03/01/12
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LarryfromBend Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana	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.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. LarryfromBend #6239884 03/01/12
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Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129	I use Ingrams and a wyoming saw, but have been looking at the Havalons!

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. Ackleyfan #6241697 03/01/12
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MILES58 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,735 Minnesota	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.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. MILES58 #6242678 03/01/12
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TakeEm Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 708 Paha Sapa	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. Isaiah 6:8

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Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. TakeEm #6242973 03/02/12
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Buckstopper Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 246 west central WI	My favorite is this one I made from a farrier's rasp. Great for field dressing or skinning.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. dvdegeorge #6243056 03/02/12
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gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,638 Ouachita Mtns, AR	Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Can't beat Gene Ingram's wares for gutting and skinning Dats a beauty�..

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. wildchild2010 #6244806 03/02/12
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GrosVentreGeorge Campfire Regular G Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 500 Billings, MT	Originally Posted by wildchild2010 Originally Posted by GrosVentreGeorge 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. How does KOA Alpha Wolf hold an edge and is it hard to sharpen with the D2 steel? 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.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. GrosVentreGeorge #6246317 03/02/12
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OP wildchild2010 Campfire Regular W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 549	Originally Posted by GrosVentreGeorge Originally Posted by wildchild2010 Originally Posted by GrosVentreGeorge 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. How does KOA Alpha Wolf hold an edge and is it hard to sharpen with the D2 steel? 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 Last edited by wildchild2010; 03/02/12.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. wildchild2010 #6246563 03/02/12
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SeanD Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,794 Tigard OR	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. Sean

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Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6246585 03/02/12
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PastorDan Campfire Regular P Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,408 Nikiski, AK	I use a Benchmade Bone Collector for boning in the field http://www.benchmade.com/products/15000

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6246587 03/02/12
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Elkmen Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 954	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. Last edited by Elkmen; 03/02/12.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6247965 03/03/12
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Geeman Campfire Member G Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 361 Christchurch, New Zealand	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

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. Geeman #6255174 03/05/12
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SeanD Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,794 Tigard OR	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. Sean

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6257469 03/05/12
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Geeman Campfire Member G Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 361 Christchurch, New Zealand	I think we get a similar material here so would be very grateful if you founds some pics.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. Geeman #6257635 03/05/12
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SeanD Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,794 Tigard OR	Sean

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6257639 03/05/12
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SeanD Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,794 Tigard OR	Nevermind the string, It doesnt serve any purpose for the sheath, just a handy place to keep extra string. Sean

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. SeanD #6257727 03/06/12
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Geeman Campfire Member G Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 361 Christchurch, New Zealand	Awesome, much appreciated

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. Geeman #6258091 03/06/12
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horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,488 In the vicinity of dandihood	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. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Favorite skinning, caping, butchering, knives, saws for the field dress game.. horse1 #6258904 03/06/12
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,756	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.

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