BEST KNIFE FOR SKINNING ELK?

30point · Oct 26, 2003

CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD KNIFE FOR SKINNING AND DEBONING AN ELK. I AM TIRED OF SHARPENING MINE EVERY 2 MIN. I HAVE ONE OF THOSE ALASKAN KNIVES THAT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL CLEAVER.

kilowatt · Oct 26, 2003

There are probably a lot of good knives for the job, but a Schrade Knife will hold an edge pretty good. I have a knife that holds a edge really good, but have not found them anywhere as would like to get another and it was made back in the 70's by Brookstone.
It held up doing the skinning of a Boar back in 1995 without re-sharping till the job was done. I use a Lanski(sp)for sharping when the time comes.

Brian

HunterHarry · Oct 26, 2003

I caped,skinned,and boned out 4 bull Caribou with a $20.00 stainless Forschner boning knife-(straight blade)and with just a tune up on a sharpening steel it worked great!
I use them for work and have for over 25 years!
I am a butcher by trade.

polarbear · Oct 26, 2003

LAST EDITED ON Oct-27-03 AT 06:37AM (MST)[p]If out in the woods I just use either a Buck 110 of my Schrade. At camp or home, I have a Dexter Russell Sani/Safe 6", wide boner (knife that is) that works well. Just knock the burrs off with a steel every now and then and you are in business. I'll have to try a Forschner.
Eric

jbone · Oct 26, 2003

cutco

I have gutted and skinned 2 antelope, 3 elk, and 1 deer with it. Still doesn't need sharpening.

JBone

BigPig · Oct 27, 2003

I like a Buck Zipper for the in the field work, but I love the Forchners for home processing. Several years commercial fishing made me a believer of the Forchners.

elknut1 · Oct 27, 2003

JBone
Is that a hunting knife or a kitchen knife?
My wife uses cutco knives at home. Do they have a hunting knife as well? elknut1

30point · Oct 27, 2003

CUTCO HAS SOME NICE LOOKING HUNTING KNIVES, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON EBAY. THEY HAVE SOME FORSCHNER'S TOO. I MIGHT JUST GET ME ONE OF EACH. THANKS GUYS.

deadI · Oct 27, 2003

I recomend the Cutco Brands, I was introduced to them by a distant relative that is a Elk guide on the Deseret unit in No. Utah. He has one nife he carries that he clamied to have cleaned, skinned and boned out 5 big bulls in one season, and never needed sharpening. My dad and I got one each, two years ago I cleaned out 2 big bulls (mine and my buddies) skinned and boned out them as well, a Big muley buck and my Antelope last year. The thing is still as sharp as when I pulled it out of the box. And the thing is only 3" closed and 6" open.

DeadI

Cooter · Oct 27, 2003

The buck zipper and the Spyderco work really well for me. My wife was going to get me the Cutco knife as a freebie when she ordered over 600 bucks in knives. I about hit the ceiling, so needless to say, I don't have a cutco. Heard that they're a decent knife, but they're stamped, not forged, if that makes any difference or not.

schmalts · Oct 27, 2003

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Elkcrzy1 · Oct 27, 2003

My wife got me a cutco hunting knife a few years back and I'm not even sure how many animals I've skinned/gutted with it but it's amazing....really amazing, and if it dulls I've been told that they warranty it. None would believe how many animals I've been thru without sharpening I just wish it wasn't a serated edge but seems to work fine for me. Gary

nvhunter · Oct 28, 2003

have to agree with the ones that said Cutco knives. I own 2, have done as many as 5 big game animals in one year and never needed to be resharpened. Once they do need sharpened you just send them to the factory and they do it for you, takes a couple of weeks to get it back so i send mine in the summer. And the best part, if anything ever breaks or if the blade is worn out they will replace it for free. In fact i sent one in this year that had the slick grip and exchanged it for the rubber handled model....no charge. Any of these knives will cut you to the bone and you will never feel it. I know...15 stitches in my left thumb, just lucky to have one still there. I also have the kitchen knives, one word for ANY of thier knives...awesome!

NVMDF · Oct 28, 2003

I have a knife made by Robert Grace out of American Fork
Utah, It's by far the best knife I have ever used. I have
split the pelvis of several Elk with it, and it will hold
up to about anything you can put it up against. not to
mention one of the best looking knives I have ever seen.

NVMDF