The Shoer 27979 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 My daughter started hunting a couple years ago, and i want to get her a good hunting/camp knife and a good skinning knife for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 i picked up a bench made skinning knife the other day. I have had their pocket knife for a couple of years and always sharp and retained the finish so I figured the skinning knife will do as good. my other brands kept getting dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Carbon steel holds edge better than stainless. I like swept blade for skinning. Even a good blade I keep a steel to touch up during the cleaning and butchering. Also the carbide sharpener that all you do is pull knife through are a simple quick way to sharpen and do a good job. https://watercupoffice.com/products/schrade-old-timer-sharpfinger?variant=28367092711488 https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/accusharp-reg-knife-and-tool-sharpener/1040042619?skuId=40042619&&mrkgcl=609&mrkgadid=3253337817&rkg_id=0&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_cutlery_local&product_id=40042619&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&adpos=1o3&creative=356296492460&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjwlovtBRBrEiwAG3XJ-7ofL-64pr68UtnQQSeyvlFiKHeavywyeIoVhj28ofCtGj58CUx6wxoCa1cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Howdy, Puma White Hunter. Sometimes on ebay pretty cheap?? I like those white ceramic stix for sharpening. And a filet knife is good to have around, too. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July Smith Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Buck offers a hunting knife set in S30V steel that is pretty nice and holds an awesome working edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Like buying guns-Only she will know what fits HER hand and works for her. Good outfit to deal with......... https://www.bladehq.com/ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Grip feel is extremely important; it must feel good to her and allow her to control the edge. It doesn’t have to be a sword either- 4 to 6” blade is plenty. Good quality folders can do the job, so don’t rule those out. Take her to a store that offers a variety and let her choose. Don’t go cheap. edit: OLG beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 These are VERY well made knives. https://www.knivesofalaska.com/Home OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Like OLG and J-Bar said, she needs to put her hands on ‘em to see what she likes. You could buy it for her after she picks one out. Make a day of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Check local laws for legal sizes if you are camping on public land. I prefer a folder in camp where a hatchet is just 20’ away. A heavier 3/4 to full tang sheath knife for hunting and skinning. If you are field dressing with it, a rubber/non-slip material is important in warm, slippery blood. If you are butchering a chilled carcass, the grip material is not as critical. Plastic or kydex sheaths are a plus for easy sterilizing after the hunt. Buck Knives or Bear & Son are my go to for affordable domestic made hunting knives. What is the quarry is she after? That will determine the blade shape and size. EG. dressing out a squirrel requires a different blade than a deer or bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Howdy, You might be surprised what can get done with a real sharp 4 inch blade paring knife. Best CR Different tools for different jobs, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Jim 107095 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 The knifes with the replaceable blades don’t look as pretty, but are very nice. One blade will last thru skinning out and quartering an elk. Real good for folks that aren’t that good at sharping up a blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Like buying guns-Only she will know what fits HER hand and works for her. Good outfit to deal with......... https://www.bladehq.com/ OLG Good company. They don’t kill you on the shipping costs. I use them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 When skinning large game the knife will get dull quickly and requires sharpening throughout the skinning process. Regardless of the choice of knife make sure you include a good stone or carbide sharpener. A good hatchet is also handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Unless it just has to be new & really pretty one, I would look around for an older used U.S.A. Schrade Sharpfinger. I see them on Craigslist & eBay or at gun shows & pawn shops. The trouble with most knives is they are too big & unhandy. Not much call for a bison gutter these days....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Had a guy at the game processing plant tell me uses a broadhead sharpener on his knives. I tried it and it is a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: Check local laws for legal sizes if you are camping on public land. I prefer a folder in camp where a hatchet is just 20’ away. A heavier 3/4 to full tang sheath knife for hunting and skinning. If you are field dressing with it, a rubber/non-slip material is important in warm, slippery blood. If you are butchering a chilled carcass, the grip material is not as critical. Plastic or kydex sheaths are a plus for easy sterilizing after the hunt. Buck Knives or Bear & Son are my go to for affordable domestic made hunting knives. What is the quarry is she after? That will determine the blade shape and size. EG. dressing out a squirrel requires a different blade than a deer or bear. Legal sizes what the hell is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 said: Had a guy at the game processing plant tell me uses a broadhead sharpener on his knives. I tried it and it is a good choice. Be careful of the angle. Some broadhead sharpeners put a 30 degree angle (60 degree inclusive) on each side. That is not enough angle for a hunting knife. You need more like a 20 degree angle or 40 degree inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 14 hours ago, Assassin said: When skinning large game the knife will get dull quickly and requires sharpening throughout the skinning process. Regardless of the choice of knife make sure you include a good stone or carbide sharpener. A good hatchet is also handy. Using a stone to produce a new edge is time consuming and usually not necessary if one uses a steel to keep the old edge straight and centered. Skinners, and everyone else on a packing house kill floor, stroke their blades across a steel frequently but may touch up the edge on a whetstone only a couple times a week. And they are processing a lot of carcasses between using a stone to make a new edge. Any good edge can get folded over easily, and a smooth steel is the quickest way to bring it back into cutting position. Include a small smooth round steel with the new knife and she can extend the time intervals between using a stone to re-sharpen her kitchen knives too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 My wife bought me a Nolen many years ago. That knife has probably gutted and skinned 25 deer. Each of my sons was given one for a gift years ago and I give each of my grandson one as a gift. They will be heirlooms and last many years. https://www.nolenknives.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shoer 27979 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 To answer a couple questions, she is only hunting deer right now but could start hunting other game later. I am slowly getting my knife making stuff back together ( use to make knifes years ago but seam to have forgot quit a bit so will have to relearn some stuff lol) as far as a steel and stone both will be sent with the knives. I have not hunted in at least 30 years and just do not remember ( again got to relearn some stuff) . All the knives I buy now days are plain (cheap)utility knives that if they get lost or broken but big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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