Knife for deer

7.62mm said:
I have been using my DH Russel/Grohman for the last 4 years........all I need in a knife for deer. Could use something a little skinnier for the poop shoot, but it still gets the job done, and it doesn't break the bank, and holds an edge well.


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--"poop shoot." This makes me think you are cutting around the tube and pulling it through.
I can't imagine anyone doing this, and I speak from experience, because I once did, also.
By far the best way is to cut the pelvic bone, like they do in a slaughter house. This is easy on a deer, as a solid blade knife and some taps with a stick will do it.
Far better is a tiny saw, which many of us carry in the hunting bag. A little blade,like the old fashioned "Key hole saw," a very few inches long will do.
In the past I have dressed out maybe three moose, with just a good Swiss, so called army knife. The little saw blade about three inches long, would cut through the pelvic bone and completely through the brisket. Now, with him opened up from stem to stern, you are ready to go to work. Clean and efficient way of doing it. Also, you know how hard it can be to get that upper rear leg up, so you have some room to work. With the pelvic and brisket bones cut, he opens up much easier, almost lays spread eagled.
 
drache said:
I'm looking to order a knife online for field dressing a deer. What do you suggest?
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Most people use a knife that is too large for dressing deer, infact a large knife is awkward and can be dangerous when reaching in a cutting the windpipe off.

A small, 3" drop point knife is about perfect. I like the Russell Belt Knife style of knife, so much I own three of them.

Here is a Russell along side a Bark River.

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H4831 said:
I can't imagine anyone doing this, and I speak from experience, because I once did, also.
By far the best way is to cut the pelvic bone, like they do in a slaughter house. This is easy on a deer, as a solid blade knife and some taps with a stick will do it.
Far better is a tiny saw, which many of us carry in the hunting bag. A little blade,like the old fashioned "Key hole saw," a very few inches long will do.
In the past I have dressed out maybe three moose, with just a good Swiss, so called army knife. The little saw blade about three inches long, would cut through the pelvic bone and completely through the brisket. Now, with him opened up from stem to stern, you are ready to go to work. Clean and efficient way of doing it. Also, you know how hard it can be to get that upper rear leg up, so you have some room to work. With the pelvic and brisket bones cut, he opens up much easier, almost lays spread eagled.
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Yea, you're right. I need to start carrying a sm saw for splitting the brisket and pelvic bones. It does a much nicer jof of dressing out..

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I looked into a Gerber Gator and the local store (we only have one store) wants $80 plus tax for the non folding version of this knife. The only other knifes they are are tiny pocket knives.
 
7.62mm said:
I have been using my DH Russel/Grohman for the last 4 years........all I need in a knife for deer. Could use something a little skinnier for the poop shoot, but it still gets the job done, and it doesn't break the bank, and holds an edge well.


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x 2 on that, I use a grohman trout and bird with rosewood handles I made it from a kit bought at lee valley. I have several other knives, buck gerber etc but i only ever carry the grohman now, hunting fishing, trapping camping it does it all, just my opinion.I've cleaned a few deer with it, skinned muskrat and marten and some work on a beaver and it a great knife. I use to hunt with a guy that cleaned several deer a year and a moose every few and all he ever used was a mora ,he wouldn't trade it for anything.
 
drache said:
I looked into a Gerber Gator and the local store (we only have one store) wants $80 plus tax for the non folding version of this knife. The only other knifes they are are tiny pocket knives.
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Yeah, that's a bit steep. A gator folder is about $50 online at CanTire, probably less on eBay.
 
H4831 said:
--"poop shoot." This makes me think you are cutting around the tube and pulling it through.
I can't imagine anyone doing this, and I speak from experience, because I once did, also.
By far the best way is to cut the pelvic bone, like they do in a slaughter house. This is easy on a deer, as a solid blade knife and some taps with a stick will do it.
Far better is a tiny saw, which many of us carry in the hunting bag. A little blade,like the old fashioned "Key hole saw," a very few inches long will do.
In the past I have dressed out maybe three moose, with just a good Swiss, so called army knife. The little saw blade about three inches long, would cut through the pelvic bone and completely through the brisket. Now, with him opened up from stem to stern, you are ready to go to work. Clean and efficient way of doing it. Also, you know how hard it can be to get that upper rear leg up, so you have some room to work. With the pelvic and brisket bones cut, he opens up much easier, almost lays spread eagled.
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X2 on splitting the pelvis & the swiss army knife.

Any cheap folder or fixed blade will work if it's reasonably sharp. Even an boxcutter works well. The best way I know to get cut while dressing is to use a dull knife so keep whatever you use sharpened.
 
If you want a great deer knife, at a great price (like 75 bucks) , and can wait a week....I just ordered an extra Buck Vantage Pro direct from Buck that I can part with. The Vantage is a fantastic folder with outstanding steel (S30V with BOS heat treat)

They are pretty much impossible to find in Canada, hence my going direct to Buck.


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drache said:
The reason I ask is because the only place to buy a knife around here is Canadian Tire.... :(

Even then I only get to town once a month....
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Delainey's Lock & Key
271 Oliver Street, Williams Lake BC

Greg has a great selection of knives in his shop. (More than Canadian Tire and C.G. combined)
 
Here is what I have been using for quite a few years! Hand made buy a friend out of high-carbon steel. I have found it ideal for deer, and even have done five moose with it.
It could use a good cleaning!!

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ronecol said:
If all you want is something to gut a deer then any old knife that holds a reasonable edge will work. If you're interested in a superb knife that will last a lifetime check out Ron Post Custom Knives http://www.postknives.com/
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x2 on that, Ron is a master craftsman, and i feel quite honoured to have several knives that were gifted by him to my late father. His knives are meant to be used in the bush and are designed with much first-hand knowledge (he is also a trapper).

Made in Canada and known around the world!
 
x2 on the Russel. Not the greatest steel in the world, but I have the #2 and the #4 and they both like the taste of moose! :D

H4831 said:
In the past I have dressed out maybe three moose, with just a good Swiss, so called army knife. The little saw blade about three inches long, would cut through the pelvic bone and completely through the brisket.
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Got any pictures?
 
I carry a Bark River Uplander and a drywall hole saw for the bone. The hole saw blade is 5" long and has the fine teeth cut. The Bark river knife skinned 7 lamb on Sunday, which required one touch up on a hard stone.

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Lionhill said:
I carry a Bark River Uplander and a drywall hole saw for the bone. The hole saw blade is 5" long and has the fine teeth cut. The Bark river knife skinned 7 lamb on Sunday, which required one touch up on a hard stone.

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I don't even wanna know how much that beauty costs! :D
 
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