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Im up on Gene wait list and Ive got to pick a knife design out. Help me out!!!!
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Dad's last was a Lite Hunter, I think thats what mine will be this fall. I also have one of the B&T's (#4 maybe?) that is very similar in size/shape, like it a lot. The H235 that has been posted recently looks good as well. Just like a Pringles chip.
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I should have mentioned I have the lite hunter already.
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if you have a light hunter then I would get something thin/ boning sort of like a B&T #4 or a Chukar, slim, etc or would go the exact opposite and go with something with some belly like a skinner... obviously the skinner/ hunter package is a "drop combo" which you could certainly ask Gene to make you a dual pouch for a little extra $$.
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Howzabout a #3 Semi or Bullnose?
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I would ask Gene for his suggestion - he knows his blades better than most.
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#1 Semi is you want a handy skinner
H325, #1 B&T, #2 B&T, Slim, Chukar if you want another slim blade, but it sounds like you're good there with the Lite Hunter and B&T...one of these will be in my next batch from Mr. Ingram.
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The Lite Hunter and H325 have identical blade profiles/dimensions. Only the handles are different.
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If you want a skinner I like my Bullnose Skinner. You could go with a #2 Semi if you want it smaller. Or else maybe get a #4 B&T. #7 DP is a classic do-all knife. I'm also really liking Gene's Semispear, for some reason. Eric
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Probably gonna go with the idea of a skinner to match my hunter and an extra double sheath in case i wanna carry them together. Nice idea Lovemy99 had!!
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A #30 stretched 1/2"....or not stretched.
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Need more info. What do you want to do with it? How big are your hands?
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Didn't read all but vote slim
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+1 what JSH said. Form follows function.
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Went with the bull Nose skinner to complement my lite hunter
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Talk to the man and tell him your intentions. He will not steer you wrong. Gene is not only an excellent craftsman, he has a pretty good idea of which models of his blades will work best for your intended application.
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Talk to the man and tell him your intentions. He will not steer you wrong. Gene is not only an excellent craftsman, he has a pretty good idea of which models of his blades will work best for your intended application. I know you've already made your choice, and a good one. For others wondering what to do this is solid advice. Last one I ordered I was indecisive but had a few ideas. He asked me a few questions, and made a few suggestions. Then he made me a knife I didn't know I wanted and now wouldn't do without.
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I have a bit of experience with Gene's stuff. I tried to like the Bullnose, but it was just too much butcher knife and not enough utility. I'd suggest a semi-skinner matched to your Litehunter...
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