Knives for a purpose

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Nearly everyone has a favorite knife, or a few “go to” favorites that they use when hunting or skinning game, so I thought this might be an interesting topic. I collect knives, and have a fair collection of them, but what I use most depends upon the task at hand. A knife is a tool, like a screwdriver or a pair of pliers, that is designed for a specific job. Here are a few examples:

Gutting a deer or other large animal:
The remington big game knife at the top has a saw/guthook blade and a larger blade for gutting.
The one in the middle is a Shrade knife I got when I joined the NRA some years ago. I like it for gutting deer, and especially for reaching up inside the rib cage to sever the windpipe and esophagus.
The bottom knife is a single blade with an open assist that comes in handy when you only have one hand available to use.

Skinning a deer or other larger animal is another chore. I like a knife with a curved blade such as the ones in the photo below. On the left is a remington R6 skinner that is my go to skinning knife. The ones in the middle and right are Queen knives. Both are designed for skinning, but have never been used.

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to continue the thread, a few more knives that are designed for skinning, or in some cases, for dual purposes (gutting and skinning). From left, A hen and rooster, the one with my name on it is solingen steel, and was found on a rock in Potter County, third from left, a buck knife, and on the right, a queen knife.


Some people like to carry two knives at a time, so a few companies make twin or piggy back sets. This one is made by Case.

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One more post for this thread.  Also, there are some other special purpose knives. The first photo is of knives designed for bird hunting. All three are remington knives. From top down: Waterfowl, turkey hunter, and upland game.

And, of course, trapper pattern knives designed for skinning such as foxes, muskrats, etc.

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And finally, some like to carry a knife that is useful in many situations, such as this one made by Camillus. It has two cutting blades, a saw blade, a straight screw drive and bottle opener, and a phillips screw driver. Some others, such as the Swiss army knives, have
a multitude of tools.

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Mutt...just get one of these & you can downsize ur collection a lil!

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Yeah, loggy, but what pocket could I fit that one in?

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LOL Mutt!! Would take a BIG POCKET fer sure!!   I think Moosie was gonna get one as a back-up for dem peashooters he totes!

Nice knife collection there!!

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I really like that Buck with the Rosewood handle. Been thinking about getting myself one with a bone handle.

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My favorite knife is an Uncle Henry Golden Spike. It was given to me by a friend in about 1965. My friend is long gone, but every time I see the knife I think of him. He was a character and an accomplished bowhunter. The Golden Spike came with a loss guarantee. My friend always kidded with me to lose it for a while and get another, one for him!