Bird cleaning knife

I bought a buck caper specifically to carve up ducks and doves. The short blade and stubby tip works around the small bones really well. I prefer it to anything bigger.
 
kniferbro said:
What about an AG Russell Hunter's Scalpel
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I have one. Would only be viable if you were either
possessing the hands the size of a 6 year old's
or
were cleaning hummingbirds.

The AG Russell Hunter's scalpel is only 4.75 " OAL.

It truly is a "neck knife", or perhaps more accurately, a necklace or pendant knife.
 
Boozoo Chavis said:
The Case Xtra Small Hunter is an excellent bird knife.

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I think this knife is just about perfect for small birds and fish.
 
Seems to work:

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Yep:

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Coolest part? Handle material is shin bone from this guy:

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Enough handle material for a couple of knives. This one seems to work ok too:

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Course he helps to keep your legs warm in the winter time too:

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Heck even your pistol can stay warm:

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Grohmann #2 Bird and Trout knife, #1 Original Canadian Belt knife, or the #3 Boat/Army/Yachtsman knife

The #2 is probably the purpose made knife to fit your requirements but the #1 & #3 will also work. They handle like scalpels and fit your hand like few knives and hold a good edge.
 
Hess also makes a nice bird and trout knife. NOt sure if LT Wright is still making the Coyote as well, slim in D2 blade.
 
cbach8tw said:
Hess also makes a nice bird and trout knife. NOt sure if LT Wright is still making the Coyote as well, slim in D2 blade.
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Correct. Hess makes a B&T, which I bought recently. Love it, well made and high value, but really too small for me as a user.
LT Wright has discontinued the Coyote, I got one of the last one's on the net it seems. Last I looked, Knives ship for free and the Kershaw Guy had 1 or 2 left. Search Google for any remaining stock. Doesn't always come up in the site search function. Excellent knife for B&T.
 
With dove or quail you don’t really need a knife. The breast can be pulled out. Ducks are another story. I always used a sharp Stockman knife. I like the kind that have one sheepsfoot blade. This will clean any bird in North America.
 
Horsewright Horsewright always has the best pictures. :)

I also prefer a small fixed blade. They're easier to keep clean and don't add to the pocket load. The White River Backpacker Pro was recommended early in the thread. That's a nice size, can be had with a convenient kydex sheath, and uses a good stainless steel.
 
Chronovore said:
Horsewright Horsewright always has the best pictures. :)

I also prefer a small fixed blade. They're easier to keep clean and don't add to the pocket load. The White River Backpacker Pro was recommended early in the thread. That's a nice size, can be had with a convenient kydex sheath, and uses a good stainless steel.
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I have used the Backpacker Pro a bit since this thread started and have come to the conclusion that the steel is a bit thick. As a backpacking knife, it is strong and fairly versatile. So, it's an okay back packing knife where you might find yourself needing something stronger, but for small game, a thinner blade wins!
 
22-rimfire said:
I have used the Backpacker Pro a bit since this thread started and have come to the conclusion that the steel is a bit thick. As a backpacking knife, it is strong and fairly versatile. So, it's an okay back packing knife where you might find yourself needing something stronger, but for small game, a thinner blade wins!
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It looks like both the Backpacker and the Caper from White River are listed as 0.13". That's not terrible but thinner really is better. I recently had a thread about that. :p

Coincidentally, my main EDC fixed blade is the Real Steel Receptor. It's compact but very comfortable to use. The blade stock is a friendlier 0.12". (Mine measures 0.121" at the very base of the blade and tapers down to a fine tip.) It's only 9Cr18Mov but it's also a lot less expensive and comes with a nice kydex sheath. Like Civivi, Real Steel seems to do a good heat treatment on their 9Cr18Mov. Edge retention is decent and corrosion resistance is good.

What are some thinner fixed blades that would work here?
 
Chronovore Chronovore It's interesting the impressions knives give you. I know the specs say 0.13" but it doesn't cut like a thin blade. I handled the White River Small Game knife and thought to myself.... this one I like. But the funny thing is that the specs say 0.13" steel.....

I guess I just lean toward a knife with less belly...... (blade height). That is especially true of a knife for birds. This is something I really need to ponder a bit.
 
Chronovore said:
It looks like both the Backpacker and the Caper from White River are listed as 0.13". That's not terrible but thinner really is better. I recently had a thread about that. :p

Coincidentally, my main EDC fixed blade is the Real Steel Receptor. It's compact but very comfortable to use. The blade stock is a friendlier 0.12". (Mine measures 0.121" at the very base of the blade and tapers down to a fine tip.) It's only 9Cr18Mov but it's also a lot less expensive and comes with a nice kydex sheath. Like Civivi, Real Steel seems to do a good heat treatment on their 9Cr18Mov. Edge retention is decent and corrosion resistance is good.

What are some thinner fixed blades that would work here?
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Rapala fish fillet knife. This particular one with a 3.5” blade handles birds from a small Woodcock to a 27 pound wild Turkey and everything in between. It really excels at the Pheasant, Duck, Chicken sized bird. It won’t cut through bones though, however it’s easy enough to just joint out the pieces.

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Chronovore said:
Horsewright Horsewright always has the best pictures. :)

I also prefer a small fixed blade. They're easier to keep clean and don't add to the pocket load. The White River Backpacker Pro was recommended early in the thread. That's a nice size, can be had with a convenient kydex sheath, and uses a good stainless steel.
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Thanks! A couple recents that would fit this bill well:

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The interesting thing is that a bird and trout sized knife you like is generally all the knife most people ever need. The decision is often three finger vs four finger handles... These knives can handle most knife tasks that hunters encounter short of serious game processing which is when I want a boning type knife. Generally speaking, I have done little game processing other than small game as I always just let a butcher handle deer processing after field chores are completed. Horsewright Horsewright That last one is a real looker!
 
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22-rimfire said:
The interesting thing is that a bird and trout sized knife you like is generally all the knife most people ever need. The decision is often three finger vs four finger handles... These knives can handle most knife tasks that hunters encounter short of serious game processing which is when I want a boning type knife. Generally speaking, I have done little game processing other than small game as I always just let a butcher handle deer processing after field chores are completed. Horsewright Horsewright That last one is a real looker!
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Thanks a Horsewright Cowboy model with stabilized Buckeye Burl.
 
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