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Thanks Sam,,,,, the chit I put that old Estwing through, I'm surprised it didn't abandon me years ago.

Havalon -

Coleman Western 954 stainless

Charlie, that's exactly why I don't think I could ever carry a fancy high dollar knife!

The buck 501 Buck that is in my pocket every day.

Let's see....

Buck 110
Aluminum-handled old Gerber fixed blade
Buck Personal

I have a little Gerber folder that came with my Danners a long while back and is probably my favorite, but I've recently come to like an Opinel #6 with a walnut handle.

The good thing about a Buck knife is it allows a man to really hone his honing skills.

probably got a 100 but I find myself using an old John Primble 2 bladed big folder that was given to me to me by a friend in 1965.
Very easy to sharpen and holds a great edge..

That appears to be neither Bird nor Trout.

No kidding. Useless IMO.

Had a Schrade fold up on me unexpectedly. I still pack a Case Blade Exchanger as my primary field duty knife. It is the most positive engaging locking folder I own. I trust it with my fingers.

For bloody work it's always Ingram's or KOA.

It wouldn't seem like a hunt if I didn't have to sharpen my Buck during skinning/quartering.

It's part of the whole hunting experience.

Used a Buck 110 for 30 years, then started using a Buck Vanguard from Cabelas with the S30V steel, excellent and really stays sharp.

Now I am using a Leatherman TI - The Leatherman's main blade is made of S30V steel too, it has an good saw and even a gut hook as part of the utility blade.

You can get a Buck 110/112 from the Buck Custom shop with S30V and your choice of handle and bolster materials for surprisingly little money. Just an FYI...

S30V holds a great edge, but it's hard to sharpen when you lose it.

Am I the only one that finds the gut hook on par with short mags?
IOW,,, a trendy solution to a problem that didn't exist... Running

I used to feel the same way, til I tried one.

Pre date code Puma Senior....

Depends on the size/design of gut hook plus how sharp it is..

Personally, I dislike them on the reverse of a main blade and in fact prefer a protected tip blade like the tripe knife below: