Need knife for trail clearing and boar protection.

Screwdriver said:
Any decent machete and a Ruger Super Blackhawk w/300 gr. ammo.

I as sure would not go up against any feral hog or boar with anything less.....and no freakin way with a knife.

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I use the exact same piece with bandolier holster. I have shot hogs with a bow and rifle.Shot placement and practice is key.A knife would be last resort, but of course I always carry one.The hogs jump out of the brush and can surprise you and are hidden pretty well.I smell them before I see them when in thick brush.I have seen some people and dogs torn up and have had some close calls. Knock on wood!Has the OP found a blade he likes yet?
 
Thats because it isn't going to work, resinguy. I live and work in hog country, overrun with them and I've only been challenged one time by a boar that I stumbled across and woke him from his midday nappy-poo. After a deep guttural grunt that made my neck hair stand up he took off. I've been glared at by big sows that stood their ground until their brood of piglets run past them and then they turn and follow (mothers, gotta admire that) but I've never heard of anyone in the U.S. being attacked by an otherwise unprovoked or wounded feral hog. And that is being close friends with a game warden that also ranches in hog land who tells me any interesting incidents that happens to the landowners and hunters he's in a contact with. Thats not to say an attack isn't possible, I've shot hogs and had others in the pack come back and grumble in the brush which made me stand rifle ready to take on a charge. But they always smarten up and leave. If I were afraid to walk through hog country like it was bear country I would carry a gun.
 
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I think most of you guys are dreaming when it comes to sticking a hog with a knife and protecting your self with a knife from said hog. I've never seen anyone wrestle a hog and kill it with a knife. I have seen catch dogs grab'em, and I have seen them trapped and snared and then a fella grabs his hind legs so you can go around and stick one. But this has been on TV hunting shows. As for going head to head with one, are you kiddin? Carry a shotgun which I am sure you can, or a big ass handgun, a short brush rifle would be good too. Sometimes I don't know what gets into folks when it comes to saying that you will be able to tackle a wild hog with a knife. Here's something to try, go to a petting zoo that have deer, pick out a med sized buck and grab it by it's rack. Good luck is all I'm saying and they aren't even as intimidating as a hog. keepem sharp and let me know how you make out.
 
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(CK-VTB) Von Tempsky Bowie 11 "
A 1900 inerview with John Toovey, an ex Forest Ranger corporal, appeared in a 1935 issue of The New Zealand Railways Magazine:
"I've had that knife more than thirty years. See how it's worn down. I've used it for all sorts of jobs, hacking bush tracks, pig-sticking, skinning sheep, cutting up my tobacco and my loaf of bread. It'll last my day, my boy!"

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Seriously. Kills large animals, cuts thorn bushes, long to avoid pig's tusks.
 
Blackie Scantling said:
Thats because it isn't going to work, resinguy. I live and work in hog country, overrun with them and I've only been challenged one time by a boar that I stumbled across woke from his midday nappy-poo. After a deep guttural grunt that made my neck hair stand up he took off. I've been glared at by big sows that stood their ground until their brood of piglets run past them and then they turn and follow (mothers, gotta admire that) but I've never heard of anyone in the U.S. being attacked by an otherwise unprovoked or wounded feral hog. And that is being close friends with a game warden that also ranches in hog land who tells me any interesting incidents that happens to the landowners and hunters he's in a contact with. Thats not to say an attack is possible, I've shot hogs and had others in the pack come back and grumble in the brush which made me stand rifle ready to take on a charge. But they always smarten up and leave. If I were afraid to walk through hog country like it was bear country I would carry a gun. Slashing and stabbing a hog isn't going to stop it from what it's trying to do to you not
to mention it's cruel.
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I hunted boar on the Channel Islands off CA back in the late 70's, early 80's. Those puckers charge when they see you, and they are fast. Back then I used a S&W 41 Mag......
 
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Here is my last hog.I try to make a habit of using knives only after the hog has been harvested.Bow hunting for them is exhilarating enough.I would not want to take one on with any knife.Too close for me, but you never know especially when in there is thick cover.I guess it makes me feel a little better knowing that I have a knife and better than having nothing at all.I would say the worst scenario would be a sow with piglets.Good luck with the knife and I prefer to use a blade to process them, not kill them.....This hog is between 250 and 300 lbs
 
FTR-14c said:
A Coldsteel Bowie machete may be perfect for you. They have a nasty clip point and plenty of heft for clearing. The sheaths aren't half bad either.
Here is a 12 and 18 inch:
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probably the best suggestion besides toting a smoke boat.
the longer one would be the better one.
 
salmonkiller said:
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Here is my last hog.I try to make a habit of using knives only after the hog has been harvested.Bow hunting for them is exhilarating enough.I would not want to take one on with any knife.Too close for me, but you never know especially when in there is thick cover.I guess it makes me feel a little better knowing that I have a knife and better than having nothing at all.I would say the worst scenario would be a sow with piglets.Good luck with the knife and I prefer to use a blade to process them, not kill them.....This hog is between 250 and 300 lbs
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The way I look at it if they want to go after them with knives we most likely won't have to worry about them asking about it for much longer if you know what I mean. ;)

One of two things will happen...

The person will get killed

Or

The person will be in the hospital for a very long time and come out a lot smarter than they went in.
 
Ankerson said:
The way I look at it if they want to go after them with knives we most likely won't have to worry about them asking about it for much longer if you know what I mean. ;)

One of two things will happen...

The person will get killed

Or

The person will be in the hospital for a very long time and come out a lot smarter than they went in.
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I guess no one read the thread I posted a link to.
Dead pig, uninjured, fully alive human.
(and a whole lot of internet squabbling...of course)

Oh well.
 
stabman said:
I guess no one read the thread I posted a link to.
Dead pig, uninjured, fully alive human.
(and a whole lot of internet squabbling...of course)

Oh well.
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People do get lucky sometimes..... And that's what it was, luck.....

We all have read stories of lucky people that have taken on some dangerous animal for one reason or another...

Percentage wise the dangerous animal will win out in the end because they are a lot smarter, stronger and have much better abilities than we do.
 
Ankerson said:
Percentage wise the dangerous animal will win out in the end because they are a lot smarter, stronger and have much better abilities than we do.
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I wouldn't say they're smarter...I seem to end up eating and wearing them far more often than the reverse. ;)
I doubt the book they'd write would be very coherent either...

As for danger, I applaud adding some danger into life.
Life is far too safe and boring for my taste, for the most part.

That said, I'd go with a spear rather then a knife.
 
stabman said:
I wouldn't say they're smarter...I seem to end up eating and wearing them far more often than the reverse. ;)
I doubt the book they'd write would be very coherent either...

As for danger, I applaud adding some danger into life.
Life is far too safe and boring for my taste, for the most part.

That said, I'd go with a spear rather then a knife.
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Better have a trained experienced guide or guides with a big bore rifles to go with you then.....

Like most do that hunt dangerous game.....
 
I've hunted them, but never with a knife. Some do though with a sticker or spear.
I've have two friends thats killed one with a knife while hunting.
One of those has been raising them for years. He catches most when young, but he has caught some that were over 100 lbs.
They are tough, no doubt, but a small to medium one is going to lose to someone that knows how to use a knife or spear.
 
Ankerson said:
Better have a trained experienced guide or guides with a big bore rifles to go with you then.....

Like most do that hunt dangerous game.....
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Nobody said anything about "hunting" with a knife. The OP asked about a knife for trail clearing and wild hog protection. If anyone sticks a folder in their pocket and a handgun on their hip when they go to the grocery store, it's the same thing, just for a different kind of animal.

Last I checked, humans are not on the endangered species list as opposed to many considered dangerous game, so I'm not sure why you think dangerous game will "win out in the end". It's only through conservation that any are walking the earth today.

I don't know why people are jumping down this guys back for asking about a woods knife that would double as a defensive blade against hogs? I sure as hell carry a big blade for the same reason because spooking hogs sucks. I'd carry a howitzer if it was practical, but 45 and big knife will just have to do if he/she decides fight over flight. It's not a macho thing, it's self preservation.
 
stabman said:
I guess no one read the thread I posted a link to.
Dead pig, uninjured, fully alive human.
(and a whole lot of internet squabbling...of course)

Oh well.
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I read it. I wonder if that video is available. The pictures.

For a big knife that would be used as back up and have the ability to slash and cut brush, or be useful, some one recommended a CS Magnum Khukri. I have one, and would probably not choose it as "ideal" in that situation.

One of their newer ones with the guard would be better (if you had any thought of poking an animal with it). They will chop, but aren't quite as rigid for stabling as I would like.

The actual Cold Steel Khukri (not the machete version) would be a good choice, especially with the new version with a guard! If you They will make a ferocious stab, or cut. With the size pig that gentleman was killing with the Jungelas, a hard cut would sever the spine, or take the entire head off with a chop.

A Swamprat Ruki, Waki, Scrapyard Scrapazashi, or Busse AK, or Ruki would make a longer reach option, and are all actual useable in a hard use, beating on trees, and slashing brush (though they will be a bit thicker than you would want for machete work).

I'd recommend a boar spear for range and ability to keep the animal off of you.


There is a video of a Professional Hunting Guide poking a few holes in a water buffalo. The beast was killing his dad, and had been shot a few times. Because it was on his pa, they could not shoot it. He ran up to it's side and tickled it's ribs with a CS sub hilt (I believe it was the 8 inch blade, single edge, pointy warn-cliff version) twice or three times, and it dropped. He got the lung and heart?


The only way I would consider a knife as the primary for hogs would be in the company of trained hog hunting dogs. (but I don't think that was the OP's intent).




On a side note, Cold Steel has some very interesting options new out this year, including several new spears, and pole arms.

I think the Swiss Halberd would be interesting. Ability to stab like boar spear, and control the animal, and keep it at distance. The axe edge would deliver skull halving or spine severing chops as well.

They have several new halberd designs out, including versions that are significantly lighter than the Swiss halberd.
 
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Well brother, I live on the opposite side of the state. You will find much help here as I have. I do have a hoodlum I carry with me when I venture out. Hogs are not the only danger, occasionally I come across a gator that scares the crap out of me. I've never been confronted by a hog in the woods, but have heard the stories. The hoodlum has micarta handles which will have more grip when it becomes wet, and you know living down here your knife is subject to the elements. The blade is coated which protects the steel, and if you loose it being treed by jumping a pig, you won't be that upset. From the stories I've heard, even a hand gun under the right conditions won't bring down a pissed off hog. Be careful out there and make noise to warn the hogs off. And the coated blade helps prevent rust from the brackish water.
 
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