Also posted on the Spyderforum - please excuse duplication.
Folks,
Wegner week - part one: Yesterday I finally connected with the Whitetail I've been pursuing for several days afield, and got to try out my new Wegner C48 as a field dressing tool. I can only think of one perfect word to describe it's usefulness and function. Superb.
It is, quite simply the best working knife for this task I've ever tried. Not only that, but as a folder it was much less in the way while hunting than my usual dangling fixed blade, flopping around on my belt getting caught on brush and so on. I caried the Wegner in a compact, secure Gerber nylon sheath that I had. No kidding about the knife's performance. This is compared to my previous experience with Game Skinner's, Buck fixed blades, Cold Steel master hunter, etc. I did choose to use a bigger knife to chop through the "Y" bone, so as not to abuse the C48. After dressing that deer, the edge remains such that I can still shave my forearm easily with the knife.
Wegner week - Part two: Upon returning to work today I found awaiting me a package containing my new Wegner Jr. plain edge. Wow! I'm in heaven. What a great little knife it is. All the beauty and stylish grace of the large Wegner, with the low key advantage of a smaller design.
Long live the Wegner. I know it's now discontinued, but long live this knife in our hearts and our collections.
Respectfully, Jeff/1911.
Folks,
Wegner week - part one: Yesterday I finally connected with the Whitetail I've been pursuing for several days afield, and got to try out my new Wegner C48 as a field dressing tool. I can only think of one perfect word to describe it's usefulness and function. Superb.
It is, quite simply the best working knife for this task I've ever tried. Not only that, but as a folder it was much less in the way while hunting than my usual dangling fixed blade, flopping around on my belt getting caught on brush and so on. I caried the Wegner in a compact, secure Gerber nylon sheath that I had. No kidding about the knife's performance. This is compared to my previous experience with Game Skinner's, Buck fixed blades, Cold Steel master hunter, etc. I did choose to use a bigger knife to chop through the "Y" bone, so as not to abuse the C48. After dressing that deer, the edge remains such that I can still shave my forearm easily with the knife.
Wegner week - Part two: Upon returning to work today I found awaiting me a package containing my new Wegner Jr. plain edge. Wow! I'm in heaven. What a great little knife it is. All the beauty and stylish grace of the large Wegner, with the low key advantage of a smaller design.
Long live the Wegner. I know it's now discontinued, but long live this knife in our hearts and our collections.
Respectfully, Jeff/1911.
