Knives you like most in the field

[TxAg]

Originally posted by tippit:
I like small Plain Jane knives for field dressing/skinning.  I don't want to be bothered with having to keep 'em pretty.  These two Tippit Bare Bone Blades are always in my pack and not used for any other purpose...tippit

Two blades in one sheath...

   

Skinner & Stripper...

   

I like!

[Mike Falkner]

Buck 110 and whatever is in my pocket that day.  Usually a Kershaw Chive.

[IronJohn]

I love my Schrade LB7, been using it for 32 years. Also have a couple of Bark River knives that I really enjoy and they sure do hold a wicked edge............IJ

[Ric O'Shay]

Need I say more?

 
 

[akbowbender]

I use a Gerber Bolt-Action. The steel isn't as hard as a Buck, it is compact and does the job.

I also have a Buck 118 in my pack for backup, and when hunting moose, a 121 for it's longer blade.

 

[reddogge]

This old Swedish Puukko is neat. I don't know how old it is but it's handy.

 

[pukwana]

My go to knife, a Buck Mini Alpha

[Ron LaClair]

That was one of my first hunting knives that I had in 1955

   

[stevem]

Buck 110 and a Mora Clipper, as someone else mentioned.  Are they the best knives in the world?  Probably not.  Are they great knifes at reasonable prices?  Yes.  To be real honest, I don't get a deer or elk every year- more like one or the other every few years.  At this rate my knives will last several life times!  I have yet to sharpen either while skinning or dressing out an animal, so I think the steel is pretty darn good.

[awbowman]

Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
Need I say more?

   
     

Now that's a combo  

[cahaba]

Ron I really like the look of your Skinner. What is the specs on the steel used? I may buy one. Thanks for providing some great products over the years for us.

[ronp]

cahaba,
Ron's skinners are really nice.  I have one and love it!  It holds an edge very well.

[Gdpolk]

Here is my old compound bow turned into two handmade custom knives with cocobolo scales to match my bow riser.  They can both split hairs lengthwise or shave them into curly feathersticks.  I use the big one for camp chores and the smaller for critters and cooking.  It was a good trade...

   
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[buckracks7]

That is a cool story Garrett. Never heard of anyone doing that before. Did you make them yourself? I thought you were kidding about splitting hairs, then I saw the picture. Amazing!

[Ron LaClair]

 Ron I really like the look of your Skinner. What is the specs on the steel used?  

Our Skinner and other smaller knives are 1095 Hi Carbon steel. The blade is 3 3/4" and is 3/16" along the spine, flat ground and edge tempered. This is a stout knife that won't let you down.

Our Bowies and other larger knives are 5160 steel.

   

[Stumpkiller]

Surprisingly (to me) the knife that has endeared itself to me the most for field dressing whitetails is a little Rowan Izula with a Kydex neck sheath and Micarta scales.  

Takes a fine edge and holds it well.

   

[Gdpolk]

Originally posted by buckracks7:
That is a cool story Garrett. Never heard of anyone doing that before. Did you make them yourself? I thought you were kidding about splitting hairs, then I saw the picture. Amazing!

I did not make them myself.  I had the chance to work with a knife-maker and develop a friendship with him throughout the process.  I received them sharp enough to shave with moderate pressure but then worked on the edges until they were nice and sharp.  The larger one was one of his standard designs that I modified a bit to meet my needs.  The smaller one was made to my design based on my personal preferences and most of the design aspects were picked apart from other factory knives that I liked.

[SportHunter]

Buck 110 and kabar are my primary knives in the field. Often carry a Swiss army soldier knife or gerber gator as well depending on hunting kit used.

[amar911]

Originally posted by maineac:
I like the this blade.  I made the scales to match my bow I took on my Moose hunt. Sharpens easy and has a great shape for gutting and skinning.

 

I have a number of fantastic knives, and two of my favorites are those Mike built like the one shown that he built for himself. With knives from Lin Rhea, Doug Campbell, Karl Andersen, Mike Okamura, Darcy Ellis, James Emmons, Shawn Swafford, Clarence Smitherman, and other outstanding makers who are TradGang members, I am always ready for any field task requiring a top notch knife. It's not possible to pick an absolute favorite.

Allan

[tradtusker]

Some great knife makers on tradgang, Would love to have a Tippit big game blade!

For most handy this Victorinox Outrider  

I don't go anywhere without it in my pocket, except airports. Skinned and boned hundreds of animals all over the world, Sawing Pig jaws by the dozens during the season guiding.

Recently designed a hunting knife myself for my father as a 50th Gift. I had a matching pair made. for me the best all rounder belt hunting knife I could come up with. Skinning and boning, heavy cutting, carving, bushcraft and hunting knife. Its proving to be great knife in the bush.
 
 

Some good cuts to for my hands as well.

The handle is Giraffe leg bone I cut from a bull giraffe bone one hunting season back home. Its my favorite knife handle material, very hard, adds a nice weight to the back of the knife, looks great.