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Post by JS84 on Jul 10, 2023 16:33:34 GMT -5
I put together a sheath for it over the weekend.  |
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Post by 4ward on Jul 10, 2023 17:26:38 GMT -5
Looks great Josh, now go get some blood on it.đź‘Ť |
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Post by swampdog on Jul 10, 2023 20:57:43 GMT -5
The sheath really turned out great! Did the knife come sharpened and have good steel.
Hope you get to use the knife this season. No reason it shouldn’t last you a long time.
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Post by JS84 on Jul 10, 2023 21:04:36 GMT -5
Had a good edge on it and the steel looks quality. I'll have a much better idea after first use though. Lets see how the edge holds up.
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Post by bindersmom on Jul 11, 2023 8:33:59 GMT -5
that looks nice.
but for me an Outdoor Edge and some spare blades is all I use now. All my other hunting knives have been retired.
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Post by JS84 on Jul 11, 2023 9:42:29 GMT -5
I also have a Havalon Titan double sided I keep in my bag too. One side is a traditional lock blade and the other has the replaceable blade attachment. I have replaceable blades, gut hooks, and bone saws I can clip in. It's a good knife but I wanted something more traditional too.
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Post by bowhunter4life on Jul 11, 2023 14:42:41 GMT -5
I also have a Havalon Titan double sided I keep in my bag too. One side is a traditional lock blade and the other has the replaceable blade attachment. I have replaceable blades, gut hooks, and bone saws I can clip in. It's a good knife but I wanted something more traditional too. I can clean an entire deer with that little havalon knife. It’s small and doesn’t take up much room in your pack. Haven’t found anything better for gutting a deer. Easy to cut a ring around thee ole brown eye! Blades are inexpensive so if one snaps no big deal. Not the greatest for breaking joints though. |
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Post by JS84 on Jul 11, 2023 15:02:13 GMT -5
I've cleaned a couple deer and hogs with the havalon but I used the lock blade side mostly. The replaceable blades are a little on the flimsy side for me as I prefer a more ridged blade. It does ring the butt easily though due to the shape of the replacement blades. Ever use one of the hunter specialty butt out tools? I've only seen them on the web, never used one. www.amazon.com/Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Game-Dressing/dp/B002ECKYSAI think I'd rather just use a knife.... |
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Post by bowhunter4life on Jul 11, 2023 15:31:54 GMT -5
I have used the butt out tool, didn’t care for it.
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Post by One Man Gang on Jul 12, 2023 7:20:50 GMT -5
Why are you guys still gutting your deer? Unless it's for lightening your load back to the truck, I can't see the need. Even then, I'll debone the meat and bring the head out if the drag is too much of a pain in the ass. Or, I'm driving in to pick the deer up if the terrain permits.
Sheath looks good Josh.
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Post by JS84 on Jul 12, 2023 8:02:43 GMT -5
Lack of experience in my case. The buck I took up in WV this past season, my 'cousin in law' helped me dress it without gutting but in all honesty, I wasn't paying enough attention.
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Post by swampdog on Jul 12, 2023 8:16:17 GMT -5
I’ve done it about every way I know about, and still enjoy using a fix blade knife whether boning or skinning and quartering. A lot depends on where I am, and how much time I have.
On a big bodied buck last year the replaceable blade knife ran out of steam before completion of the job.
Some folks don’t realize a deer bone is very hard and harder than beef and hog according to a professional meat cutter.
I think with all the options today, it’s simply a personal choice kinda thing.
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Post by bindersmom on Jul 12, 2023 8:50:11 GMT -5
Why are you guys still gutting your deer? Unless it's for lightening your load back to the truck, I can't see the need. Even then, I'll debone the meat and bring the head out if the drag is too much of a pain in the ass. Or, I'm driving in to pick the deer up if the terrain permits.
It's pretty simple. I don't waste the bones, later I make about of gallon of finished bone broth per deer. I like the 4 shanks whole for braising.
Rib meat goes into the grind.
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Post by fishingsouthflorida1 on Jul 12, 2023 8:57:41 GMT -5
It’s on the pricey side but my motto is what you pay for is what you get and with that I really like silver stag the crown skinner. It’s deer meat for dinners signature knife he designed specifically for skinning hogs and deer. And the other is called woods n water. That one is a lot longer so you can reach in the guys and not get dirty. I love them both. Razor sharp and when they go dull you can ship it back to them and they’ll sharpen it for you again
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Post by anumber1 on Jul 13, 2023 12:18:30 GMT -5
I usually gut as I like to hang my deer a couple of days.
I use a case trapper for most of the work
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