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Whiskey River

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Do they make now (Or what did they make in the past) something with a 5-6 inch blade that would work good for hunting/Gutting deer, elk etc?

I'm sure a Game Warden or Boney would work.. but maybe a little longer blade would be better.

Thoughts?
 
I like the Badger Attack TAC, stripped and convexed. Some prefer something of the Leaner/Meaner Street variety.
 
Something with the satin finish would be best too I think.. the krinkle finish would not be so easy to keep clean in my estimation.

Thanks.


mymindisamob said:
I like the Badger Attack TAC, stripped and convexed. Some prefer something of the Leaner/Meaner Street variety.
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I don't like coatings, and I strip it off any/every Busse that is intended as a keeper.
 
My wife is offering to get me a high end knife for my b-day (this weekend!) so... I am shopping hard!! I'm limited to around $300 right now though..... well.. she said $200.. so I assumed that meant $300. shhhhhh dont tell!
 
It turns out good! It is easy to do with just a commercial grade stripper :thumbup:
 
Would a Boney Active Duty be heavy enough for gutting?? I always go up through the cartiledge between the ribs.. all the way up to the neck basically.... I dont wanna ripple the blade like I did on a nice Randall I had... that bummed me out and turned me off from Randall Made Knives.
 
MNJON said:
How hard is that though??? And does it turn out good or is there little chunks of krinkle all over the handle edges? :-)
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I did all these by hand.
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It's very easy. Most of us use strippers from the hardware store. I use a spray on from Lowes and then rinse with water. It usually take 2 applications and a little cleanup around the edges with a brass brush. No, it doesn't hurt the micarta either.
 
mymindisamob said:
I did all these by hand.
It's very easy. Most of us use strippers from the hardware store. I use a spray on from Lowes and then rinse with water. It usually take 2 applications and a little cleanup around the edges with a brass brush. No, it doesn't hurt the micarta either.
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Wow.. nice. Thanks for the info... Now i won't pass up a decent buy on one just because of the finish!
 
I don't know about the BAD, but I have heard it is a little thin for this. The Game Warden is a little small, but can definitely do the job as you describe.
 
mymindisamob said:
I don't like coatings, and I strip it off any/every Busse that is intended as a keeper.
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Can you give a little more detail about the process? I might give it a try.

P.S. Actually, I missed the two lines at the end of your post with pics. Are the strippers sort of generic or are they specific for intended use?
 
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One question. Is the INFI a LOT better than the older modified infi they used in the Basics years ago? My b-in-law had one of those and unless it just came dull... it wasn't that hot. I think he got through one deer and it needed heavy sharpening work...

No, I'm not a troll by any means... I just remember that particular knife wasn't "all that". I know Busse has a huge following and there has to be a reason.. so I am ready to try one for myself!! I do like the looks of them very much!
 
I think a BAD and a fat game warden would do the trick. If you can damage a FATTY warden dressing an animal, then I want to see pictures.:cool: Both in satin and less than $300.00, Happy B-day BTW.
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