Who wants a pig sticking knife?

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Blade length: 162 mm
Blade thickness: 3,9 mm
Blade width: 30 mm
Handle length: 128 mm
Handle material: TPR rubber
Blade material: 3Cr13 Stainless steel
Material on knife sheath: PP+nylon
Blade hardness: HRC52-54
Two- sided blood grooves
Full Tang Knife
Total weigth: 295 gram

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I’ve stuck a pig with a knife I didn’t even recognize. The Pits had the hog mostly pinned and the dog trainer handed me his knife because he said mine was too small. So, I went through the brush with this thing that looked like a thick filet knife.

Anyway, no special requirements for a hog sticking knife, just need to get between the ribs to the heart, or less preferably, to the lungs.

Anyway, it was an experience that I remember but won’t seek to repeat.

Anyone who wants to sell you a knife specifically for sticking hogs is full of it. The folks who do it for a living don’t need a special knife.
 
Hackenslash said:
I’ve stuck a pig with a knife I didn’t even recognize. The Pits had the hog mostly pinned and the dog trainer handed me his knife because he said mine was too small. So, I went through the brush with this thing that looked like a thick filet knife.

Anyway, no special requirements for a hog sticking knife, just need to get between the ribs to the heart, or less preferably, to the lungs.

Anyway, it was an experience that I remember but won’t seek to repeat.

Anyone who wants to sell you a knife specifically for sticking hogs is full of it. The folks who do it for a living don’t need a special knife.
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I stuck many hogs in Texas and what you say is spot on. I purchased a Chris Reeve Project 1 to use specifically for that task, but anything stout, sharp, and you can grip firmly will get the job done.
 
I've never stuck a pig, but if I were to do so, I'd feel better with a longer tool like a spear or hunting sword. But that's just me. This thing looks like it's mean to stick "The Long Pig".

Zieg
 
The Zieg said:
I've never stuck a pig, but if I were to do so, I'd feel better with a longer tool like a spear or hunting sword. But that's just me. This thing looks like it's mean to stick "The Long Pig".

Zieg
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You stick a pig with a knife when you're hunting it with dogs. The dogs bail it (bite its ears or otherwise hold it in place) to let you get close enough. At that point, a knife gives you the accuracy you need to hit the heart and lungs. And also less chance of sticking your own dogs. A spear wouldn't be as good as a knife in those circumstances. The only thing it would give you is some distance, but you're no safer at that distance than standing right next to a bailed pig.

Of course by preference you would shoot it. The reason for dogs is that in thick country a pig won't stay still long enough and close enough for you to shoot it most of the time. When they are bailing it you can still shoot it, but they are all moving around and so you want to be a good shot otherwise you'll shoot your dog.

A few pics (warning: blood, stabbing)

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Wow, that is a big , healthy looking hog there.

It looks like it was delicious.
 
Currawong said:
You stick a pig with a knife when you're hunting it with dogs. The dogs bail it (bite its ears or otherwise hold it in place) to let you get close enough. At that point, a knife gives you the accuracy you need to hit the heart and lungs. And also less chance of sticking your own dogs. A spear wouldn't be as good as a knife in those circumstances. The only thing it would give you is some distance, but you're no safer at that distance than standing right next to a bailed pig.

Of course by preference you would shoot it. The reason for dogs is that in thick country a pig won't stay still long enough and close enough for you to shoot it most of the time. When they are bailing it you can still shoot it, but they are all moving around and so you want to be a good shot otherwise you'll shoot your dog.

A few pics (warning: blood, stabbing)

pigdog2.jpg

pigdog3.jpg

Screen-Shot-2023-01-24-at-4-08-02-pm.jpg

Pig-dogs.jpg
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Out of morbid curiosity, how long does it take the hog to die? It seems like that’s the kind of up close and personal killing that would leave an impression on most folks, myself included.

Seems like a long knife that messes up the pig’s innards is the way to go, in any case.
 
I wonder if you stabbed against something hard like a bone if it would drive that blade down against the guard and close up that 1/8" gap?
 
EngrSorenson said:
Out of morbid curiosity, how long does it take the hog to die? It seems like that’s the kind of up close and personal killing that would leave an impression on most folks, myself included.

Seems like a long knife that messes up the pig’s innards is the way to go, in any case.
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A minute or so.

You twist the knife around to slice up the lungs and heart. They bleed out pretty quick.
 
Hackenslash said:
I’ve stuck a pig with a knife I didn’t even recognize. The Pits had the hog mostly pinned and the dog trainer handed me his knife because he said mine was too small. So, I went through the brush with this thing that looked like a thick filet knife.

Anyway, no special requirements for a hog sticking knife, just need to get between the ribs to the heart, or less preferably, to the lungs.

Anyway, it was an experience that I remember but won’t seek to repeat.

Anyone who wants to sell you a knife specifically for sticking hogs is full of it. The folks who do it for a living don’t need a special knife.
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Didn't recognize the Pig, or the knife.....?
Lol
 
I was charged by a wild boar once. It had been bayed by three dogs who were dancing all around him. When he saw me he lowered his head and ran at me. It took two rounds of .300 Win Mag to put him down. The first was a shoulder hit. Missed any vitals. The second a brain shot feet away from where I stood. I couldn’t imagine getting so close to stick one. That’s nuts.
 
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