Today was the opening day of deer season in NY and thanks to a nice fat eight pointer that got a little to close this morning, I was able to give my 25OT a nice workout dressing, skinning, and rough butchering the buck. Its easy to see why this pattern has been a mainstay for hunters for decades. When one blade starts to drag a little, just close it and fold out the other one. Two sharp blades are better than one. Anyone else still use a folding hunter pattern for deer season ? Lets hear about it.
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Folding Hunter Workout
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It the only way to go!
As I've gotten older I have totally abondoned the "modern stuff. I won't own a black zytel handle anything. For the past several years my hunting knife has been my long passed dad's Schrade-Waldon trapper. Maybe it's my way of thinking of him, but I got rid of alot of my modern stuff and now use traditional tools all the way. My rifle was gathering dust as I was using his old Winchester 94 in .32 Winchester spec.
My other most used knife is a Schrade 8OT.
But I've always had a soft spot for those two blades folding hunters by Case, Schrade, Ka-bar, and Western. I still have and use now and then my old two blade Case I bought in the 1970's.
And not a lockblade in sight.
The younger generation will be shocked.
As I've gotten older I have totally abondoned the "modern stuff. I won't own a black zytel handle anything. For the past several years my hunting knife has been my long passed dad's Schrade-Waldon trapper. Maybe it's my way of thinking of him, but I got rid of alot of my modern stuff and now use traditional tools all the way. My rifle was gathering dust as I was using his old Winchester 94 in .32 Winchester spec.
My other most used knife is a Schrade 8OT.
But I've always had a soft spot for those two blades folding hunters by Case, Schrade, Ka-bar, and Western. I still have and use now and then my old two blade Case I bought in the 1970's.
And not a lockblade in sight.
The younger generation will be shocked.
Gossman Knives
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I've used a vintage Case folding hunter to field dress deer before. I don't care much for using folders for this because of all the gook that gets in there. How do you go about cleaning your OT afterwards?
Scott
Scott
Razorback - Knives said:
I clean it like any other knife, just wash it good in soapy water and I air dry it. After that the pivot area and blades get oiled. Thats all, just make sure that it is dry completely before you put it away. The key to getting the gunk off is to make sure the water is as hot as you can stand, the hot water loosens the gunk up and it rinses right off.
Ditto.
Also as an added tip, when you wash it out with hot water dry it with a clean towel quickly and put a drop ot two of fine oil on the joints while the metal is still very warm. I believe having the metal warm helps in getting the oil down in the joints. But then the joints should be oiled on a regular basis.
Being a pipe smoker I have a supply of pipe cleaners on hand and they help in the hard to reach areas.
Keep them clean, and lightly oil the joints once in a while and they will last you a life time.
Also as an added tip, when you wash it out with hot water dry it with a clean towel quickly and put a drop ot two of fine oil on the joints while the metal is still very warm. I believe having the metal warm helps in getting the oil down in the joints. But then the joints should be oiled on a regular basis.
Being a pipe smoker I have a supply of pipe cleaners on hand and they help in the hard to reach areas.
Keep them clean, and lightly oil the joints once in a while and they will last you a life time.
Gossman Knives
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I figured as much, but thought you may have a different way. That is how I do it also. I plan on giving my Mooremaker large trapper a workout on a deer next week.
Scott
Scott