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Razor, Yes, I used it processing standard size broilers up to around 4 pounds. But when these started growing beyond 8 lbs. I went to a longer blade with a thicker spine. Of course their skeletal frame is heavier and this calls for a higher duty blade with better steel. Unless I use my hatchet to sever the bones. Which I'm seriously considering as these bones are hard on a knife's edge. Filleting fish is a different matter and calls for a different knife. If I started pushing a thin fillet blade through these chicken bones I'd be flirting with disaster. Their size caused me to rethink my tool. A knife can do them but it needs to be heavier duty. Both in blade and handle. Thanks, DM
 
Hawk, good to hear from you. It is a 1970's model with 440C. It takes a great edge and holds it and works well on these birds. I bet it is hot in E. Texas. Thanks, DM
 
That's the way I do it too David. It takes a big cone for the large birds. I hadn't considered a hatchet for cleaning them. I did the same as you, a knife with a thicker spine.

Here's a picture of the latest Jumbo Trapper. I sure am beginning to love these.

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Ged, thanks. I really like my Buck 334 Trapper by Camillus. They also made one with both blades locking, model 716. A back lock, like the 110. If I find another one I'm going to pick it up.
Yes, the holding cone must give plenty of width to work for this size bird. We are down to one because we have some feed left and that one will go soon. It's been a good project and we have been cooking some for supper. The flavor is the best chicken we ever had and every bite is moist & tender. Should you ever raise some of these for your freezer, you'll not purchase anymore from a store. They're just that tasty and the project not difficult. Thanks to all. DM
 
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David you are right is is hot and humid here.Buy the way is that 103 a stacked leather handle ?URL=http://[s147.photobucket.com/user/hawkeye5_2006/media/IMG_4703_zpsirjgkmqp.jpg.html]
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Been using the 120 on some watermelon . Good stuff!:D
 
Hawk, a summer treat. I have a Pro-Line 120 as well. A mid nineties model. It has the thinner grind profile and should cut your melon with ease. Thanks, DM
 
David Martin said:
Here is chicken #37 a 9 1/2 lb. processed this morning. Look at the length of the entire 103 and compare this 7 lb. bird to the 3 1/2 lb. bird in the photo with the Club 110 in D2 steel up above post 90. A different size bird, and the drums, wings and neck removed. DM
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Good looking chicken meat.

Enjoy the bounty.

Cate
 
Geddinight said:
That's the way I do it too David. It takes a big cone for the large birds. I hadn't considered a hatchet for cleaning them. I did the same as you, a knife with a thicker spine.

Here's a picture of the latest Jumbo Trapper. I sure am beginning to love these.

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Nice knife!

Take care.

Cate
 
David Martin said:
Ged, thanks. I really like my Buck 334 Trapper by Camillus. They also made one with both blades locking, model 716. A back lock, like the 110. If I find another one I'm going to pick it up.
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Ah, thanks David. I had a locking trapper and lost it. Are you positive it is a 716? Did they make another locking trapper model many years ago?
 
Let me rephrase that. I had a locking trapper and I remember it as being a Buck, but I am not certain.
 
Camillus made a 716 locking blade large Trapper. Like the one Gedd has shown above. Moore Maker also makes one. DM
 
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