Looking for a knife

[Sebaz]

Hey guys
I'm looking for a inexpensive knife to clean bear or geese ect... Something kinda unerversal..
I have the Gerber Bear Grylls knife but I don't think it's built for that ..
Seams like a bush wacking knife to me ...
Obviously not ment for that kind of job..
Thanks again

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Bought one of these for my pack, cheap and a name brand.

http://www.knife-depot.com/knife-321360.html


Grizz

 

[Dench]

check out mora knives

 

[Cole]

Mora for sure. Very easy to sharpen to hairy scary sharp and awesome value for the pittance they ask price wise. Check out Mora Firekniv, its got a firesteel rod that packs in the handle and will save your arse in a pinch. Google it.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Despite making my own knives, and having a collection of high end users, the Mora is one of my favorite production blades.

 

[TheTooner]

I have a Mora and a Buck Vanguard. The Buck is a very good knife, and comparison to the Mora makes an excellent demonstration of the law of diminishing returns. Costing four times as much certainly doesn't make it four times as good, sharp, useful, etc. as the Mora.

 

[hoytcanon]

Schrade Pro Hunter.

 

[looch]

I've seen more than one guide whip out a stamped Victorinox butcher knife for field dressing big game.

 

[LuckyOnes]

I get mine from A.Richey.
Always one off.

 

[brybenn]

I use Spyderco tenacious and the next larger size I can't remember the exact name I think it's resilience. I've gutted and skinned bear deer and wolf with them. Great sharp knives. However a exacto knife with the break off blades is the best for skinning. Razor sharp and as soon as it's not break it off and slide it up. Available at any dollar store

 

[evolture]

If you just want to get the job done and save $$$ get a mora.

 

[schumy]

Heh, good timing with the thread, I was looking for a replacement knife, I got the Mora Classic Craftsman

 

[medvedqc]

I've seen more than one guide whip out a stamped Victorinox butcher knife for field dressing big game.

i used and still use the victorinox lamb skinner (better than the butcher ones that i have too) combined with a mora there is not that much you cant do.

 

[Bwarwaruk]

Love my havalon! And, never have to sharpen it! Worked wonders when I skinned my spring bear.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Take a look at the Havalon knives, I just got one for the upcoming hunting season. Been seeing it Meateater and Jim Shockey's hunting show a lot and figured I'd give it a go, he cleans everything from bears to moose to fish with it.

 

[woodchopper]

I've seen more than one guide whip out a stamped Victorinox butcher knife for field dressing big game.

I have a Victorinox de-boneing knife in my hunting kit, that and an old german 4" blade for all the light work.

 

[medvedqc]

Victorinox is Swiss ...

 

[looch]

Yeah, let me clarify "butcher" knife - not a specific knife shape/blade type, but rather a knife that a butcher would count among his many knives. What I've seen being used is more like a hefty boning knife or smaller skinner.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Last week I saw a display wall (3' x 6') of Bear's knives at SAIL Ottawa. All on sale.

 

[stuckon308]

I love my Havalon's for what they accomplish and the price I pay for them. I do not, however, enjoy them aesthetically. They are strictly a tool for me. They are amazing for skinning but they are times when I need a little extra strength in my blade. I usually have my Havalon as well as my Puma White Hunter or Arno Bernard along while hunting.