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Over the past 10 years I have purchased several, what i thought to be good knives to find them not up to my liking. Looking for a high carbon knife with a little bit of a rounded blade for skinning and a large enough handle that my hand doesnt cramp while wet and cold. Last set i bought was the Alaska skinner with the caping knife. Right now i'm using my case xx trapper with CV blades. easy to sharpen and right in my back pocket all the time.
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the boys - and at least one girl - here really like what gene ingram has to offer. for an off-the-shelf capable sheath blade at moderate cost, i like the kershaw ken onion echo. looks a tad odd, but it balances well, fills the hand without going overboard, holds a sweet edge and just plain works. but them ingrams ...
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If you like high carbon steel (as I do) consider one of the knives by Mooremaker. I currently have a stockman in my pocket and I really like the way it cuts and sharpens. this sheath model might be what you are looking for. they have other handle materials but I kinda like this one for a hunting knife. http://catalog.mooremaker.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=687341
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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Sportsmans GuideThis link was provided on a previous post. I bought a couple,and for the ccst, will be purchasing more.
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Karesuando "Elk" @ RagweedForge.com Carbon steel blade is 3 1/4" long, 7/8" wide, 1/8" thick. Roselli "Hunter" @ RagweedForge.com Carbon steel blade is 3 3/4" long and 1/8" thick. Right now i'm using my case xx trapper with CV blades. I've taken to carrying 2 knives. Lately, I've been using a Moore Maker trapper (even-ended) for gutting. I'd prefer a fixed blade, if I could find one that I really liked, but no luck so far. Had a small Ingram a while back, but found that the handle was not at all to my liking. My wife claimed it, ... says it fits her hand just fine. For skinning, I use a flat-ground Grohmann #1 belt knife, in carbon steel.
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That maybe what i'm looking for. Thanks for the info. Here a custom company that makes a nice cutting tool. http://www.knives.net/otherknives.htm
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and yep, walker is right on with the scandinavian offerings. get 'em in stainless or high carbon from ragweed. nice place to do cyber bidness. and if you're handy, just order a variety of blades and make your own handle to fit your own hand. 'weed has sheaths, too, if you don't wanna make your own.
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Karesuando "Elk" @ RagweedForge.com Carbon steel blade is 3 1/4" long, 7/8" wide, 1/8" thick. Roselli "Hunter" @ RagweedForge.com Carbon steel blade is 3 3/4" long and 1/8" thick. Right now i'm using my case xx trapper with CV blades. I've taken to carrying 2 knives. Lately, I've been using a Moore Maker trapper (even-ended) for gutting. I'd prefer a fixed blade, if I could find one that I really liked, but no luck so far. Had a small Ingram a while back, but found that the handle was not at all to my liking. My wife claimed it, ... says it fits her hand just fine. For skinning, I use a flat-ground Grohmann #1 belt knife, in carbon steel. Walker, how would you compare the carbon steel in the Karesuando to Helle's laminated steel? I've been playing with the Helle's and like them but the Karesuando looks nice too. I have the Roselli hunter and was thinking about the UHC Hunter. Have you tried any of the Roselli UHC knives?...................DJ
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Walker, how would you compare the carbon steel in the Karesuando to Helle's laminated steel? <snip>
I have the Roselli hunter and was thinking about the UHC Hunter. Have you tried any of the Roselli UHC knives?...................DJ DJP --- No, I haven't tried any of the Roselli UHC knives, but would sure like to hear your opinion of that steel, should you decide to test drive some. Have read that its edge holding ability is pretty amazing. I'd worry about brittleness at that hardness level in a hunting knife, working around bones, but maybe they have it figured out. I do have a Roselli "Carpenter" with the plain vanilla grade carbon steel (Krupp W75?), and I love the steel in that knife. Seems to me that it holds an edge about as well as Helle's laminated stainless, when whittling on hardwood, anyway. Haven't attempted any serious comparisons between the two, though, since the edge grinds (and handles, and blade styles) are so different. The carbon steel blade on my only Karesuando doesn't hold an edge as long as either the plain carbon Roselli or the laminated Helle, but it is still quite good, IMO. I carry a Moore Maker trapper alot (1095 carbon blade), and I would say that its edge holding ability is similar to the Karesuando. Plenty good enough for most of my needs, and easy to sharpen. FWIW. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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http://www.prodat.no/LoopSites/helle/sit...=nob&path=0,66168,69254,69328 Helle. i am very impressed w/ the sammi knives. the trip lam steel is amazing. i own three and am getting more. great baldes for the $.
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Here's a nice family pic of Helle Knives: http://www.darktimberdesign.com/helleknife/index2.htmlThey seem to be excellent knives especially for the price. I can't wait to try them out in the field...............DJ
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my last one was a jegermeister custom w/ a ring of antlen in the handle. i used my fjelkenkviven on the reservation to clean trout and its so sharp all i have to do is insert it and loosen my grip a little on the fish as its weight unzips him. they are as sharp as the devils tongue.
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one of my favorite knifes
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the boys - and at least one girl - here really like what gene ingram has to offer <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I do <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> like Ingram also a Robert Ball knife has passed through my hands a few times and it is right up there for a knife I could like alot.
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I have been completely happy with my Cold Steel Master Hunter for the last 6 or 8 years. Mine has the Carbon V steel and no guthook. I have larger than average mitts and the handle on this knife suits me fine.
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Hi, it's always fun to just keep looking on what's out there. My brother and dad both have W.G. Stegner knives, beauty to handle, nimble and ever so sharp. They're not cheap, but they're solid. The web page doesn't have very clear pictures, but they are nice steel and wood..... http://landru.i-link-2.net/stegner/
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I have been using a Cold Steel Master Hunter since they came out in early 90's. Very nice knife, easy to sharpen and holds an edge. Recently, have started to use several Knives of Alaska. Really like the Jaeger boning knife. Works well as a trout and grouse knife. Of course, Buck 110 around town.
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