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Offline tracker12

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #60 on: December 24, 2014, 01:50:00 PM »
For a production grade knife hard to beat the Knives of Alaska.  I love the bear cub.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #61 on: December 24, 2014, 02:29:00 PM »
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I use an AG Russell folding semi skinner. I generally like a small 3in semi skinner for all game processing. You need a sharp knife not a big one.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #62 on: December 24, 2014, 02:30:00 PM »
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I am really liking the looks of that Laclair Skinner, anybody use these before?
I've got one and really like it!  I'm able to put a shaving edge one it using a med. arkansas stone.  It's got a thick spine and the handle feels good in the hand.  I chose the canoe sheath which is my first of that style and I've discovered how handy it is.... I don't even know it's their till I need it.

 

 
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #63 on: December 24, 2014, 03:02:00 PM »
All the photos are of very pretty knives - however if you just want a knife to get the work done, I have been using a "Green River" knife for nearly 30 years.  All the major butchers use Green River knives.  Easy to sharpen and keep sharp.

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #64 on: December 24, 2014, 03:13:00 PM »
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I am really liking the looks of that Laclair Skinner, anybody use these before?
It's the knife I carry.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #65 on: December 24, 2014, 08:38:00 PM »
My current favorite camp knife is a big roach belly Colonial era knife made by Lucas Bullington.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #66 on: December 24, 2014, 09:52:00 PM »
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My Schrade Uncle Henry LB 5. I've had this knife for over 25 years, maybe 30 yrs, can't quite remember

       
Got one just like it, good knife! And for roughly the same number of yrs either 30 or knocking on the door!

Have the same above, Have a gerber I like as well. Have some others too.

For a fixed blade I like the ESEE knives. Good camping utility knife.

The havalon  scant be beat for taking care of the animal once it is down! First yr with one and clove it!
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #67 on: December 25, 2014, 03:16:00 PM »
As factory knives Buck are hard to beat,as a custom I like our own Lin Rhea.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #68 on: December 25, 2014, 05:03:00 PM »
Tough to beat my Dozier

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #69 on: December 25, 2014, 05:09:00 PM »
The Harvey King knife my kids just gave me for Christmas.  Have admired them for awhile now I have one!
 

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #70 on: December 25, 2014, 05:29:00 PM »
Kershaw Knockout (folder), Gerber Myth DP (fixed blade)  Standing in line for a LaClair Voyageur.  Have some Kar-Bar's, buck Tactical, CRKT that are carried from time to time.  Always have the Buck Lite with the camo nylon sheath that was one of my first hunting knives on my belt just for luck, it works good too.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #71 on: December 25, 2014, 07:15:00 PM »
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #72 on: December 25, 2014, 07:15:00 PM »


My brother made this knife about 15 years ago for my late Father-in-law. It was his 205th knife at that time. 440 stainless steel and sandbar stag. A little tough to sharpen, but stays sharp. It has my Father-in-laws initials and holds a lot of sentimental value to me. I've used it to field dress 3 deer this year.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #73 on: December 25, 2014, 09:30:00 PM »
Medium buck lite in my back pocket and a Hefner sheath knife on my belt don't ever use the sheath knife but I know it's there if needed

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #74 on: December 25, 2014, 10:43:00 PM »
Light my fire Fireknife

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #75 on: December 26, 2014, 12:22:00 AM »
The LsClair Skinner looks real good.  Hi, my name is Michael and I'm a Knife-a-holic.
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #76 on: December 26, 2014, 05:21:00 PM »
I'm looking forward to getting back in my forge...been a rough 2014 with total knee replacement & just recently back surgery.  I'm really starting to feel human again.  I'll be pounding hot steel by the end of January.  Hopefully making a few more favorites...tippit

   

   

   
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #77 on: December 26, 2014, 06:22:00 PM »
A Tippit?  Now that's a special knife.

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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #78 on: December 27, 2014, 12:20:00 AM »
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Re: Favorite knife?
« Reply #79 on: December 27, 2014, 06:27:00 AM »
Hard to beat a buck 112 or 110.  Carried one for years. I switched to a kersaw Alaskan blade trader over a decade ago and never looked back and won't ever own another hunting knife for the rest of my life.  Found my perfect knife.
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