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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.
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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.
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I use Ingrams and a wyoming saw, but have been looking at the Havalons!
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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.
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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.
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My favorite is this one I made from a farrier's rasp. Great for field dressing or skinning.
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Can't beat Gene Ingram's wares for gutting and skinning Dats a beauty�..
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I think we get a similar material here so would be very grateful if you founds some pics.
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Nevermind the string, It doesnt serve any purpose for the sheath, just a handy place to keep extra string.
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Awesome, much appreciated
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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.
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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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