Car-knife got used tonight.....

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Bobber

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My wife always nag about me having "that big knife" in my car,,,NOT anymore...
We were driving home from the cabin the last night, and suddenly two deer jumped out in front of the car driving before mine.
The idiot hit one of them without even slowing down, this is a busy road without too much lighting.
I stop, turn on my hazard-lights and put on the reflective vest that we are actually obliged by law to have inside the car..
The deer had broke atleast both hind-legs and was in the middle of the road..suffering bad...
So I went to the trunk and got.my.Ontario Sp51, my car-knife, dragged the deer of the road, and not knowing too much about killing animals, I did what o thought was that fastest thing.
I cut it's head of in a fast, hard chop.
Deer was put out of it's pain, I called the police, gave them the make model and number of the car.that hit the deer and where it happened.
My wife said, good thing you always have that thing in the car...
And then we got on our way home again...
So, always have some means of taking care of business in your car, AND always have some type of reflective gear too, because you are really hard.to spot on the side of the.road at night....
 
Good job.

When I go out at night, I always have my flashlight ready. When I see cars coming, I flick it to strobe. Never take visibility for granted.
 
That sounds like an intense ordeal. I'm glad everyone is alright.

My wife complained about me bringing a Skyline with me on a float trip. I ended up having to use it to cut my son out of his life vest, while he was submerged on a log in the river. She now carries a knife everywhere she goes. One of my models of course!!
 
Well done, glad to hear you have a knife in your car and although it's sad that an animal was hit by a car and badly hurt kudos to you for helping the deer with the only feasable option. It would have been terrible if the animal had to suffer for hours while slowly dying. You delivered mercy and that is really fantastic and I'd like to thank you for being there and being able to provide that kindness to a badly injured and suffering animal.

I have a knife in my car but it's a no name cheapie knife. It's serated and sharp but I don't think it could easily be used for dispatching a large animal. I have been thinking about putting a larger knife in my car also. Maybe a good Tramontina Machette in the trunk. Don't think I can get in trouble for that and it's one of those things that can come in useful in countless situations.

As far as what I have with me in the car I have the prementioned cheap no name knife and I've got my EDC which has been a Spyderco Endura 4 which I've been rotating but mostly carrying on me at all times.

Great point about the reflective vest, I think it's something that I need to purchase because whatever the situation, breaking down or having to stop on the road is very dangerous, especially at night and the better other drivers can see you the better.

In any case, thank you for doing what you did.
 
I have that same knife, an Ontario SP-51 gen2. I haven't used it much other than to de-limb saplings and such. I haven't had to do anything like you did, but where I live, deer are having a population explosion. I always carry a folder with me, but maybe I should have one of my fixed blades in the car just in case. We can't legally carry a fixed blade here though.
 
you don't need to sever the head jusy cut the major blood vessels in the neck .Be careful , stay away from hoofs and horns so you don't get hurt. In places where it's permitted a road kill makes for good food source if quickly and properly taken care of .
 
Goo: not allowed here either, but it stays in my toolbox in the trunk, then I don't carry it, locked in the toolbox it's just a tool as far as police say..

Mete: I just severed the head because that was the quickest way to do it, also the least messy one for me. No blood squirting over me, because I was standing with the Deers back to my legs, so the hooves would not hit me.
(and by the way, the Sp51 severed the head with one firm blow, so quickly done)
 
Good work. That's a tough situation and I think you handled it well. I'm also pretty impressed with that knife and your knife-work.
 
Poor beast. Good to hear to stopped its suffering and made sure the pleb driver got logged.

In England, it isn't legal to keep road kill deer that you have ran down. BUT! the next guy to drive by can, lol!

It's always worth keeping a larger tool in your car, if the alw will allow it of course. You never know how/when it may come in handy.
 
Hey Chris, that knife impress me too, it's one beast of a blade at a really affordable price.
It has always been in my car, because I am not afraid to loose it because of the price.
Think it served well, and might have to take it to the woods one day to test it out more...
Maybe I need one more...
 
I keep a small folder in my first aid kit but I reckon that's all I'd be able to safely get away with here. Not much use if I need to put an injured roo out of its misery (although they're really dangerous injured).
I am now giving some thought to having something larger in a toolkit in the boot.
 
Chris, check your local laws about.this, but I'm pretty sure if it is in a locked box in your locked trunk, the police will let it go, as long as you have a valid reason (like this) to keep that knife there.
In Norway we are not allowed to carry any knife at any time, unless it's workrelated, or you have valid reason to carry.(like if you are on the way to or from the woods)..
 
Bobber said:
Chris, check your local laws about.this, but I'm pretty sure if it is in a locked box in your locked trunk, the police will let it go, as long as you have a valid reason (like this) to keep that knife there.
In Norway we are not allowed to carry any knife at any time, unless it's workrelated, or you have valid reason to carry.(like if you are on the way to or from the woods)..
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Wow that's really the law (on the way to/from the woods)? That's pretty cool they included wording allowing you to legally carry when/where you need it.
 
Good work on not letting the deer suffer.

However, just a few pointers on the method:

Not that you did it it wrong but it may be easier to just do heart shot. On most types of deer you can just stick a knife between the ribs just behind the front shoulder and you'll get the heart. It can be done with a 4" folder unless it is a big buck or larger type of dear.
 
A 22 rifle is under my seat for those purposes. Deliberate or accidental thrashing deer legs could easily have disemboweled you or broke an arm or leg, and guaranteed whatever clothes you were wearing at the time are now all blood splattered. I accidentally hit a large white-tailed deer doe (85 kg) 2 weeks ago. No muss no fuss and on to a plastic sheet and into the back of truck it went. Then I used a knife the following day in order to gut, skin and clean it.
I don't know kind of knife you claim to have used but deer heads (especially when attached to unwilling owners) don't come off easily with all the vertebrae in the way. A good axe is a much better way to go if a firearm or sturdy tire iron is out of the question.
 
The law states that you are not allowed to carry any knife unless you have a legit reason to do so, and then they list some exceptions to the rule, like uniform, national costume, workclothes like construction etc...

If I had known how to easily kill a deer, I would have done it, at the time the mideval French method seemed to be the best way...
 
Bobber said:
The law states that you are not allowed to carry any knife unless you have a legit reason to do so, and then they list some exceptions to the rule, like uniform, national costume, workclothes like construction etc...

If I had known how to easily kill a deer, I would have done it, at the time the mideval French method seemed to be the best way...
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You did just fine, most people here are not familiar with laws in your country is all. There is more than one way to kill a deer and you go the job done.
 
think i'll study some deer anatomy maps today just so i know where the heart is, just in case.
 
Cereal_killer said:
Wow that's really the law (on the way to/from the woods)? That's pretty cool they included wording allowing you to legally carry when/where you need it.
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In SC you can carry anything from a knife to a sword to a shotgun in your vehicle, and some on your person, as long as you have no intent to cause harm to others.

Also, I'm always being told by insurance and safety guys that when a deer jumps out it is best to hit it rather than swerve to avoid it and cause more harm to yourself.
 
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