Re: What knives do use for cleaning and butchering game and fish?
I have a Buck Vanguard #192 that I carry on my belt. This knife is really nice. Sv30 steel is crazy sharp and holds its edge forever. The rosewood handle is a thing of beauty and the leather sheath is very well made. This knife is worth every penny I paid for it.
I keep an Outdoor edge change-a-blade in my kill kit as a spare. These are very utilitarian knives that get the Job done. Nothing fancy, not a thing of beauty, but darn practical. I do like practical gear!
I also keep my father’s Solingen “Buffalo Skinner” in the door pocket of my jeep. The knife has a carbon steel blade that can be sharpened to a wicked edge. I love this knife because it was my father’s and it is a heck of a knife.
I find the Buck #192’s drop point style blade a bit more handy than the Solingen’s skinner type blade.
All three of these knives are excellent and would recommend them to anyone.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my Leatherman Wave that I carry on my belt almost everyday of my life. I use this knife so many times in a day that I can’t be without it. It really does do it all!
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