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quigleysharps45
.243 Winchester Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 131 |
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I've had Ernie Grospitch make me a couple. My "Kansas Bowie" is on his site, mines the 2nd. one down, even had him put my initials RW on the handle. The second one he made me is a drop point, sent him my old one to duplicate and put my initials on the handle. Will try to post it. He can fix you right up with a custom knife. He'll work with you to give you what "you" want. He's at www.erniesknives.com
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Muleskinner
.416 Rigby AKA The Crotchety ol’ Geezer Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5284 |
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This place is gonna get my business real soon. Something to be said for the Green River style. Check out the Cliff Knife. |
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7mm Magnum
.30/06 SpringField Joined: 15 August 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251 |
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I guess I'll chime in here,... I too favor a smaller blade on a knife. I've got a GERBER right now that works perfect for my needs. It's a 4" blade folder that has the rear section (last 1 1/2") serrated. It works just great for the grizzle sections like cutting through the sturnum,... and the knife edge seems to stay sharp forever. I used to use an old BUCK 110 for years but now I have been spoiled with the Gerber. |
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Shoot Straight & Stay Safe!
Terry A. Webster Life Member NAHC Life Member NAFC Life Member NRA Mich. Steelheaders RMEF Supporting Member SCI Veteran US Army 70-72 SGT 1Bn 327th Inf Div |
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Kingpin
.416 Rigby aka Old IronSides Joined: 01 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11716 |
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Personally, I feel that all the above mentioned are very good. One thing that I discovered a few years ago, and it may be available at gun shows or Army Surplus stores is, a field surgeons scalpel. It has a plastic handle, and a safety razor blade folds out. These are very sharp, so if you handle one, be very careful. You WILL cut yourself if you choke up on the small handle. These are disposable, and can be had for about a quarter a piece. I carry several of them at all times, in my glove box, in my hunting kit, and other places for convienience. I usually carry a large knife, like a butchers knife that I made of air hardening steel, and a folding Puma Lieutenant. In truth, the field scalpel is one very item to carry. If you feel the need, you can even shave with one, but very carefully I should hope. They work wonders for gutting, and if you are like everyone else, and lay it down and forget it, you haven't lost anything............Kingpin
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There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Blkpwdernut
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 561 |
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Try Knives of Alaska, I have the camp knife and the caping knife, it gets it done for me and they are very high quality
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Does not play well with others
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Muleskinner
.416 Rigby AKA The Crotchety ol’ Geezer Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5284 |
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I used a KOA camp knife for several seasons of quartering elk. They sharpen up pretty well, but don't hold an edge like I'm used to. They use a harder steel in their handmade series that is like 61 on the Rockwell. It sharpens slowly as a consequence, but once you get it, it will hold that edge for numberous critters.
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soggyshooter
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: Antigua And Barbuda Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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Mora #840 from Frost's Sweden. Mk-II navy.
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Muleskinner
.416 Rigby AKA The Crotchety ol’ Geezer Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5284 |
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That's a fine looking knife, quigley. The handle looks substantial but not too thick. Good length blade too. I like drop points made from hard tool steel - thick blade, but not too thick. Your knife seems to fit the bill nicely.
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VarmintGuy
.243 Winchester Joined: 04 June 2006 Status: Offline Points: 131 |
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Guys: I am not what you would call a "Knife Collector" but over the decades of my "gun trading" industry - I had accumulated probably 150 knives of the Hunting type and at least 50 more of the street fighting type! I have and have owned many custom Hunting knives including those by Ruana, Randall, Bjerkle, Morseth and on and on and on! Last year I decided to start selling off my double, large, drawer full of knives. I am certain I have realized well over $2,500.00 on what I have sold so far - I immediately bought Hunting Rifles with said monies! I still have a LONG way to go selling off what I don't use. NOW to what I do use for Hunting! My favorite Hunting knife of all time is the simple two bladed large Buck folder Model #317! This knife has a lanyard hole, is relatively compact and yet exceptionally strong. The 2 blades are 4 1/16" and 3 7/8" long. One blade is wide and thicker than the other. I always have "a" sharp blade to fall back on it seems. The thinner narrower blade is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT for reaming and removing the digestive tract outlet from game animals! I mean it is PERFECT - I have never seen a better blade for this essential function - EVER. And I have seen a LOT of knives try this operation over the last 5 decades! This knife has been copied EXACTLY by numerous other knife makers over the years - those knife makers include Puma, Schrade, Western and on and on. I have several of the "copies" of this Model 317 still today (including those by Pume, Schrade and Western) and I have an "extra" Buck #317 just in case times get tough. I have never seen a knife (custom or factory!) that gets as much done as quickly and as well as my Buck #317! I feel I will trim down to about 20 Hunting knives and maybe 2 street fighting knives and never will be tempted (I am sure!) to buy another expensive custom Hunting knife the rest of my life. My advice regarding custom Hunting knives - the money can be much better spent, in many other places. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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24mod12
.243 Winchester Joined: 06 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 231 |
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I watched many old time hunters use a folding pocket knife to gut all species of game.I bought a Gerber folder and a Gerber Mini Magnum sheath knife and used both on squirrels,quail,bandtailed pigeons,grouse,rabbits mule & blacktail deer. When Schrade went under in Ellenville,NY I bought several of their knives on ebay which I kept for myself and gave others to family and a friend.The "new" schrades are chinese made.
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GOT14U
.30/06 SpringField Joined: 12 July 2009 Location: Iceland Status: Offline Points: 297 |
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I'll take a schrader "old timer" almost any day of the week.
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Muleskinner
.416 Rigby AKA The Crotchety ol’ Geezer Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5284 |
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Bark River "Fox River" model is hard to beat. The tool steel is good, the handles light and the shapes are classic. Not too expensive, yet. http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Bark-River-Knives-Fox-River-Kn ife-Red-Linen-Micarta Edited by Muleskinner |
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Irish Bird Dog
.416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5511 |
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I have a few knives as do most of us shooter types....most of my gun belts have a sheath knife hanging on them but my fall back "hunting" knife is a Buck 110 that I have had for 30yrs maybe.....I carry a Gerber folder w/clip daily & it has a partial serrated blade, general use knife and also a smaller 3 blade pocket knife, a Camillis for smaller general knife needs. My dad found it laying on USH 2 in N WI many yrs ago & he said he wore out more brakes on the tractor/lowboy when he stopped to pick it up then a pocketful of those knives were worth.
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Irish Bird Dog
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Irish Bird Dog
.416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5511 |
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quigley.......nice looking knife and I like the sheath too.....both look sturdy and well made.......
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Irish Bird Dog
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chikee
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 12 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 772 |
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I got my husband a Buck knife for a wedding present and had it engraved. Something witty and meaningful that I can't remember now and our names and wedding date. It was to bring him luck on all of his elk hunts. He's never taken it out of the gun safe, for fear of losing it. Maybe that's why he hasn't gotten an elk for two years in a row now. I'll have to suggest it to him.
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-Chikee
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JUSTN A. MURKAN
.243 Winchester Joined: 21 September 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 134 |
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I'll take a schrader "old timer" almost any day of the week.
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If,,in the end all I have is my honor......it will be enough!
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