New Hunting Fixed Blade

[rec]

I'm looking for opinions on a new deer/elk hunting knife for gutting/skinning application. My options so far include:

Fallkniven F1
Buck Vangard Master Series BG42

Which would work best? have I left out any better options in a production blade?

 

[James Healy]

Try taking a look at Bob Dozier knives. You can see examples of them on http://www.knifeart.com/bobdozier.html
I've never used them, but i've heard good reports.

James

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[JW]

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=269728&a=2006217&p=19563800&Sequence=0
The fixed blade in this link is a custom but Tim Wegner at Blade-Tech is said to be working on a production version. Either of the ones you mention would be good choices. Also consider Marble's.
Several custom knife makers would make you a great fixed blade for nearly the same $.

 

[AJ]

Here's a second vote for Bob Dozier's knives. I've used one of his Yukon Pro Skinners for many years, and it has seen some hard use. It is an amazing hunting/camping/game processing knife. It is the standard by which I measure all others.

BTW... A.G. Russell's site always has an excellent selection of Bob's knives.
http://www.agrussell.com

AJ

 

[dogboye]

I have used a Vanguard for general camping for years, and love it. I have used a similar blade shape in the folding Buck Duke to skin squirrels and rabbits, and it worked great. So, my vote would go for the MS Vanguard. Which I have, BTW. Just haven't had a chance to go into the woods and use it yet.

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[SALTY]

As a hunting knife, with "gutting and skinning" in mind, I prefer more of a skinner style blade. Everyone has heard of the Buck Skinner as exemplifying the style.

I have done well with the Puma White Hunter and White Hunter II; especially on larger game like moose and elk. The White Hunter II with Kraton is just the right size.

I do, however, enjoy the full sized White Hunter with stag handles for when I go elk hunting "dressed up" a bit.

Both have semi-sharpened false edges for chopping branches, bone and other stiuff you don't want to do with your "good blade" while in the field.

 

[SALTY]

BTW, you will not do wrong with either of your choices. I only mention the Puma WH and WH II because of its purpose designed blade and your intended use for this specific knife.

[This message has been edited by Nimrod (edited 07-12-2000).]

 

[Mextreme]

Hello rec.
The F1 is a good choice but do take a look at the new Fallkniven H1.
That blade is better suited for skinning game.
Have a look at it in this link below.
The blade looks very well suited for hunting and the steel is really great.
http://www.fallkniven.se/bilder/stora/h1orange.jpg