Re: Favorite knife design
[Re: Guthrie]
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Randall #19 Bushmaster. Strangely, most Randall knives are not used.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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Randall #19 Bushmaster. Strangely, most Randall knives are not used. I like this style of Skinner for elk and deer .....with the larger radius towards the point I think the skinny knives ( towards the point ) are better suited for stabbing people
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Re: Favorite knife design
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[quote=Eagleye]I received a Ka-Bar as my first hunting knife- the legend on how the name originated is one that's hard to beat. Several years back I had the pleasure of helping out a Veteran's family during his deployment- several weeks after his safe return, I found this in my front door- my name was laser engraved on the other side. A knife that's stood the test of time.
I have gutted and cut up a few deer with the USMC Kbar it holds a nice edge , but the size and shape and blade thickness make it much better for putting a deer down plunge and push out cut , which of course gets back to the original purpose it is a fighting knife that doubles as utility knife. as a meat cutting knife I feel like the thickness and using the last 2-3 inches of the knife for most of the work leaves you at the end of a lever working harder than needed.
it all comes back to your use , different knives for different tasks a true stiletto like the OSS knife for the sole purpose of stabbing is extra thin and was prone to breaking so the later combat knives added some strength to the blade and tip. the bowie sharpened on both sides point reduced stabbing pressure needed but the blade could be thick enough for the utility tasks also. the Marine raiders even went to big butcher knives and short machetes at one point.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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I received a Ka-Bar as my first hunting knife- the legend on how the name originated is one that's hard to beat. Several years back I had the pleasure of helping out a Veteran's family during his deployment- several weeks after his safe return, I found this in my front door- my name was laser engraved on the other side. A knife that's stood the test of time. I have my Dads from WWII Marines.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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Are the Pumas being made today still of the quality of past knives? I don't know, but if you're an eBayer, the older knives are available there. Puma put serial numbers on their knives. If you find one you like, just check the serial number to date the year of manufacture.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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Spyderco fan for edc and utility. I have an assortment. They are amazing knives.
I still use an old Coleman Western drop point I bought in 1984 for gutting deer. The first year that Coleman bought Western. That cheap stainless has an amazing temper.
I have a couple old Western, Case, Buck and other sheath knives I have inherited over the years. Too big for carrying in my book so I just look at them mostly. I like folders for carrying.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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I prefer folders for EDC. Boker "Tree Brand" are my favorite for the past 60 years. In the shop, for dealing with virtually everything (except beavers and otters), I use the triangle-bladed pelters. Muskrats to wolves to marten to caping deer/elk/moose to dressing upland birds and cottontails. Jack
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Re: Favorite knife design
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Are the Pumas being made today still of the quality of past knives? Yes - Maybe not. However, not all Puma knives are made in Solingen. Some are made in Spain. Others I do not know about because mine are all older and definitely made in Solingen. The prices for these have taken quite a jump in recent years. My son has stopped using one because of the value. Some Puma knives have the more simple shield. Other good German blades are Boker (Tree brand), Robert Klaas (Kissing crane brand), and Carl Eikhorn (Squirrel brand). Antigov - the round belly in the blade helps with a nice roll of the skin. I assure you that the pointed Puma skinner that Posco has “worn in” is great for skinning. I find mine works great with longer strokes. And mine has not been used for stabbing people. I bet likewise for Posco. Ha!
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Re: Favorite knife design
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T4E - Here is a neat, old, high quality knife.... not the best blade shape, but it sure holds a good edge!! That, sir, is a keeper. By any chance, is it a Boker? Jack
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Re: Favorite knife design
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For general deer work, it’s hard to beat a Buck 102 in my opinion. I’ve got more knives than I know what to do with. Mora was mentioned. I’ve got several and they perform well beyond their price point. And as cheap as they are, I don’t feel bad if I have to get rough with it. Have a case Blackie Collin’s design and an older OT sharpfinger that are great for skinning but I don’t care for the profile when it comes to gutting. Love my OE Razor Pro for ease of blade replacement but you’ve got to keep them super clean to swap blades. They’ll get gummed up with fat and fowl up the works If not paying attention. Plus, the zipper blade is, IMO, the best design for gutting deer that I’ve ever used. Believe there’s a Buck 118 (similar to the 102) that resides in my hunting pack in case I need it but it rarely comes out. For EDC, a leatherman Skeletool gets the nod every time. When cutting meat for processing I’ve got a Cutco Fisherman’s Friend (excellent fillet knife for fish as well) and on old green handled OT fillet knife. Case makes/made a knife called the XX-Changer that has 3 different blades and a saw that swaps out very easily and I use it often enough. And how could one possibly argue with the Buck Croslock of just using it for deer? I say that to say this. If I could only choose one knife for ask around general purpose, it would be the Buck 102. Is done Everything from finishing deer off to prepping them for the table. But the OE Rzrpro is a tight second. Guess I’ll use about anything tho.
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Re: Favorite knife design
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I prefer folders for EDC. Boker "Tree Brand" are my favorite for the past 60 years. In the shop, for dealing with virtually everything (except beavers and otters), I use the triangle-bladed pelters. Muskrats to wolves to marten to caping deer/elk/moose to dressing upland birds and cottontails. Jack Due to the fact that I have a medical condition that forces me to buy knives that appeal to me ,I have some of this type also .
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