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Not a single Schrade Sharp Finger mentioned? Just fer schitz n' giggles.......... JAPPF, GWB
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A blade from K.A. Swearingen. Forged 5160H. It cleaned two deer last year, and is still sharp. It is his Elk Skinner II model
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Not a single Schrade Sharp Finger mentioned? I always have one of them with me when hunting whitetails in Indiana. It was my dad's. I really like it.
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Not a single Schrade Sharp Finger mentioned? Had one of those I picked up 30-some years ago; not sure what happened to it. It never was as sharp as I thought it should have been. Based on that knife, I wasn't much impressed with the steel Schrade was using. I liked the concept of the shape, but it was a bit on the small side for dealing with moose.
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I've never owned a sharpfinger. I've been toying with the idea of picking up one of the older carbon steel models I see on E-bay. I have no earthly idea why I'd want to. I've got a drawer full of knives and really don't need another, but I'm sure you all know how these ideas get inside our heads and just won't go away.
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I'm a simpleton compared to you guys. I've been using Puma folders for the past 20 years or so....warden, prince, packer. Love the Havalon Piranta for skinning/caping.
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These are the three knives that I have used the past several years on deer, elk and antelope. From the left; - A Custom knife that my brother made for me with S30V steel, and G-10 scales. - A Dozier Skinner with D-2 steel and Micarta scales. - A Custom Gut Hook that my buddy from Wyoming made with scales from Pa. donsm70
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I used a Moki Banff VG10 and a Joel Clark B&T in SV30. Both worked great. Moki handle is a bit slick.
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Like my buddy Pugs says, "were knife sluts".. Here are mine, the Randall 25 Skinner at the bottom I've used the most, to include a bison I killed with ET and Doc Rocket a few years ago, as well as a few African critters. Middle two are still cherry, and the top one, flew with me during my AD days. And this one, an Arno Bernard "elephant" with Big Horn Sheep handle, I just purchased:
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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I have a few I use. A Wyoming knife sees a lot of action. So does a CRKT But my pet is this Bark River Canadian belt knife. Semi custom in Buckeye Burl ( or was it Elder burl ? ) with mosaic pins. Very good skinner.
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Father and son Winstons. JAPPF, GWB I've got a couple of Winstons on order. A model 22 hunter and a model 40 hunter with matching Maple burl.
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Used this one as well.
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When I most recently pulled out my Vanguard, I noticed that the edge was very dull and there was a small crack along the edge - so evidently one of the stepsons or their friends had gotten their hands on it. (Anyone know if Buck will give their attention to abused blades?) Yes,,, Buck has one of the best CS dept's in the country. Send it in and they'll either fix or replace it, no questions asked. I too like those Vanguard's. I have all manners of custom and production knives. My Vanguard doesn't take a back seat to any of them. These days I just shoot yearlings or fawn's from the porch so I just grab what suites my fancy that day. This year it was my old carbon steel Northwoods B&T.
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Yes,,, Buck has one of the best CS dept's in the country. Send it in and they'll either fix or replace it, no questions asked. I too like those Vanguard's. I have all manners of custom and production knives. My Vanguard doesn't take a back seat to any of them. I really like the Alaskan Guide line of Buck at Cabela's. All the nice classic-ness of the varguard, but with S30V steel with BOS heat treat. Not a fan of the Logo on the blade, but overall, it makes a good knfe a Great knife. My last was a Lonewolf Mountainside Drop Point. N680 steel with a stonewash. These guys were gobbled up by Benchmade, and make a good USA product. I have the Drop Point and the Skinner. I am considering adding some liners to the handles. Just for fun, really.
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Most recent was my GS Hunter from Ralston Knives. Prior was his Lil Caper Shot of three ralstons Used the Ingrams and Snow knives a little as well. Really really liking the Ralston knives though
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What model Zero Tolerance please? 350
Whatever a 7x57 can do a 270 can do better.
True fair chase is you in the woods buttnaked with nothing but your finger nails and teeth.
If you'e fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.
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So many beautiful knives, so few opportunities - relatively- to wear them out.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Always an Ingram...
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Menefee semi skinner worked on whitetails this past hunting season... Ingram B&T did the same...
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