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To each their own. IMO a larger fixed blade knife would be better on a moose......

A Buck Companion in my pocket and a Cutco serrated blade drop point w/florescent orange handle on my belt w/sheath stuck in a back pocket. The Cutco has a leather loop tying it to the sheath.- Muddy

Only use a saw to get the antlers+skull plate off. If I'm taking the whole head I don't use the saw.

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Woodson: I always carry a Buck Model 317.
This knife is a folding model and has two blades that are right at 4" long.
This models thicker blade can easily "saw" through the sternum (rib cage) of a Deer for ease of cleaning - with a two hand hold on the handle.
Then the more slender 4" blade is PERFECT for reaming and removing the digestive tract outlet of Deer (and Elk!).
Several other knife makers have EXACT "copies" of this versatile knife including Puma, Case, Schrade and Sears as well as a couple other lesser known makers.
With the two blades of this model I always have a razor sharp blade in case I wish to do some caping or another animal.
This nifty knife will fit in a pocket but anymore I carry it on my belt in a custom sheath as they do not come with a sheath from Buck.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

For the last couple or years, these Swingblades seem to be all the rage over here:




The one above is by EKA, but Outdoor Edge do a very similar version but in a different steel..

I'm kinda torn on the idea as although it seems like a handy bit of kit, I really do dislike cleaning all the gunk out of folders...

last few years thats what I've used. The Outdoor Edge version.

Aus-8 is easy to keep sharp. handy knife and no bigger if it walks away. One reason I've never used my Doziers, for fear of losing one.

If you are so afeared of losing a knife, wtf even have them?

If I had a swingblade I'd pray I lost it

Use the damm Dozier, man...

I carry a bark river bravo 1.5 for my survival, a GREAT and CHEAP havalon for skinning, caping and gutting. But when the carcass gets back i pull out my butchers belt with my forschner butcher knives as i have been a professional butcher for 16 years.

Dozier K7 "Slim Outdoorsman". The narrow drop point blade works great when field dressing whitetails.

Since I first posted in this thread I gave myself a new knife for my birthday. This one was made by Mike Miller, Don't know what model he calls it, But it's the best knife I've owned by far.

Here's my main stable...

Top is a Mora that goes with me in my pack anytime I'm anywhere in the woods. Kind of my 'emergency' bush knife (hence, the accoutrements on he sheath). I've got its twin in Carbon steel and it worked great for this impromptu little task...




Took the bottom two hunting this year as my friends don't know what a good (or sharp) knife is...

Got the Dozier this summer and REALLY wanted to try it out but no dice (or deer)...
I'm wondering how the handle will feel and work when coated with blood?

Mojo,
Having used a lot of Dozier knives and micarta over the years I can tell you, the handle will be just fine. In fact, to me micarta is just a bit tacky/sticky feeling when wet.

I also use this one:

I'm a big fan of the folding lock back design originated by BUCK model 110. It's still a top choice for me due to edge retention and sturdy construction.

Sherwood

Buck Woodsman and a Spyderco Mannix.

This year so far a Menefee Semi-Skinner has worked on three deer...



And a Gene Ingram Bird & Trout has done another one...

Wyoming knife in stylish leather scabbard.

Esee Izula