@arkas6797When all the serious companies are trying to give hunters knives with an anatomical, non-slip handle and a steel hardened to 59-62HRC you recommend folding knives for hunters? When Nordic knife companies and hunters in those countries don't know what a folding knife is you are telling us that these toys are suitable for hunters? Of course, I have seen guys on the internet who use such games for extortion, but that does not mean that it is correct. At some point the hands and the knife are flooded with blood, many times they receive great pressure and this makes them extremely dangerous. The right hunting knife should be stable with an anatomical handle about 4'-5' long and with a hardness of 60 HRC.
I started carrying a 110 when I was 12. They were made in my hometown. As a kid I could fick it open one handed, It was cool. I gave mine to my son in law. At 66 I stopped carrying one years ago. But I'm really missing it so I'll get a new one. Great video thanks
I do much prefer a fixed blade over a folder. Between 3.5 and 4.5 inches. For game I like 2.5 to 3 " but sense most of my knives are multi purpose I like 4.5
I've got a Chinese sharpfinger .3.5 " blade. Though it took some work to put a decent edge on. It is pretty easy to keep sharp .the real problem is the crapy sheath . And it is very pleasing to the eye. But of all the knives I've used over the years… the drop point loveless style is in my experience the best multi use blade.
I've got a high quality folding box cutting knife.? Was great when it was working but the mechanism got stuck and now even after much attention I can't get it unstuck! Lmao 😂
I do understand your point of view, concerns and wisdom. Though I love fancy fixeds for big games and my Opinel No. 8 for birds and rabbits.
In my sick mind It’s disrespect gutting, dressing and processing a beautiful game with gerberish knives where we can use mkc, buck, old hickory, William Collins, bark river, lt wright, and many more great ones. They just multiply the joy specially if you keep them razor sharp, oiled, loved through the year waiting for the season together with dreaming fantasies.
Great old video. I love a fixed blade. The amount of times a locking blade has collapsed on me in my life, I don't carry them. I carry a game kit in backpack. But the pack usually stays at camp. I like a folding bone saw. I have an old timer I have used to process game. I found it under a house in the crawl space. I have used my old timer a lot in fixing vehicles hoses and cleaning battery terminals and what not. My favorite knife right now is a 8$ Szco drop blade patch or skinner patch knife that I use as skinning knives. It fits in my change pocket on most jeans.
Thanks for such a thorough talk on knives. By the way the Knife Center has the Boker rangebuster at ten times the $20 you said, they are over $200.00. I think the Buck 110 slim (void the brass) drop point is my choice instead, at about $34.00. That and an Opinel no. 8 are about all I will need, maybe add a medium stockman for coring the anus.
This is the most common sense information I ever heard on YouTube regarding knife steel. If you ever been processing a animal in the field with a blade that to hard to sharpen, it’s miserable. Any blade over 4 inches is not needed and you just make it hard on yourself.
You are right on everything. But the old saying: ' Life is too short to have an ugly rifle…" does apply as well here. It is a nice thing to have a nice knife that will do the job well, but also looks like quality over the years. Get a good one and keep it for ever. Who knows, you might hand it over one day to your three-year old… You wouldn't want that to be ugly, would you?…
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Excellent 👍 Video 👏. Thank you 🙏🇨🇦!
I'm sorry, did you say "coring out of the butthole on a deer?"
What’s the knife at 55:00? second from the top with the black handle. Directly below the Buck vanguard
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@arkas6797When all the serious companies are trying to give hunters knives with an anatomical, non-slip handle and a steel hardened to 59-62HRC you recommend folding knives for hunters? When Nordic knife companies and hunters in those countries don't know what a folding knife is you are telling us that these toys are suitable for hunters? Of course, I have seen guys on the internet who use such games for extortion, but that does not mean that it is correct. At some point the hands and the knife are flooded with blood, many times they receive great pressure and this makes them extremely dangerous. The right hunting knife should be stable with an anatomical handle about 4'-5' long and with a hardness of 60 HRC.
I started carrying a 110 when I was 12. They were made in my hometown. As a kid I could fick it open one handed, It was cool. I gave mine to my son in law. At 66 I stopped carrying one years ago. But I'm really missing it so I'll get a new one.
Great video thanks
Try out a outdoor edge field skin . Cheep,sharp… My favorite. Didn't think i seen a mention of a gut hook hunting knife why i mention.
Fantastic video, thank you. I needed this.
I do equal amounts of hunting and bushcraft. I literally beat the crap out of my knives.
I do much prefer a fixed blade over a folder. Between 3.5 and 4.5 inches. For game I like 2.5 to 3 " but sense most of my knives are multi purpose I like 4.5
I've got a Chinese sharpfinger .3.5 " blade. Though it took some work to put a decent edge on. It is pretty easy to keep sharp .the real problem is the crapy sheath . And it is very pleasing to the eye. But of all the knives I've used over the years… the drop point loveless style is in my experience the best multi use blade.
I've got a high quality folding box cutting knife.? Was great when it was working but the mechanism got stuck and now even after much attention I can't get it unstuck! Lmao 😂
I do understand your point of view, concerns and wisdom. Though I love fancy fixeds for big games and my Opinel No. 8 for birds and rabbits.
In my sick mind It’s disrespect gutting, dressing and processing a beautiful game with gerberish knives where we can use mkc, buck, old hickory, William Collins, bark river, lt wright, and many more great ones. They just multiply the joy specially if you keep them razor sharp, oiled, loved through the year waiting for the season together with dreaming fantasies.
Great old video. I love a fixed blade. The amount of times a locking blade has collapsed on me in my life, I don't carry them. I carry a game kit in backpack. But the pack usually stays at camp. I like a folding bone saw. I have an old timer I have used to process game. I found it under a house in the crawl space. I have used my old timer a lot in fixing vehicles hoses and cleaning battery terminals and what not. My favorite knife right now is a 8$ Szco drop blade patch or skinner patch knife that I use as skinning knives. It fits in my change pocket on most jeans.
I made my first comment on your video 4 years ago. Now I have a buck 101 and a buck 113
Thanks for such a thorough talk on knives. By the way the Knife Center has the Boker rangebuster at ten times the $20 you said, they are over $200.00. I think the Buck 110 slim (void the brass) drop point is my choice instead, at about $34.00. That and an Opinel no. 8 are about all I will need, maybe add a medium stockman for coring the anus.
This is the most common sense information I ever heard on YouTube regarding knife steel. If you ever been processing a animal in the field with a blade that to hard to sharpen, it’s miserable. Any blade over 4 inches is not needed and you just make it hard on yourself.
the steel used on the stainless steel opinel is sanvic 12c27
You are right on everything. But the old saying: ' Life is too short to have an ugly rifle…" does apply as well here. It is a nice thing to have a nice knife that will do the job well, but also looks like quality over the years. Get a good one and keep it for ever. Who knows, you might hand it over one day to your three-year old… You wouldn't want that to be ugly, would you?…
Ken Warner wrote a book, "The Practical Book of Knives." It's worth a read.
Great video