Dressing Game knife

[rickp]

Hey guys,
I'm looking for a good knife used for dressing. Something that can be supper sharp and small. I don't think it needs to be a big knife for this purpose.

Thanks
R

[Dave L.]

Buy an $18-$40 Mora Knife; easy to sharpen, lightweight, and cheap. The stainless is obviously more maintenance free when dealing with blood, but their carbon/Triflex blades will probably hold an edge longer.
Here is a good selection:
http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com.../products/731/

I have a Bushmaster Triflex, Orange Stainless Clipper (now the Companion), and the Army Stainless. I carry the super bright orange Clipper/Companion out with me hunting...impossible to lose.

*I drill a hole in the bottom of all the handles and run a 550-cord lanyard through them.

[rickp]

thanks, that's what I was looking for.

R>

[Dave L.]

thanks, that's what I was looking for.

R>

Rick,
Check out this thread about Mora's:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=74588

[Chromium4500]

I use the 3" blade on my Leatherman. The small blade is just the right size to field-dress a deer and the stainless tool steal blade holds an edge like a knife that cost 10x as much.

[rickp]

Thats good to know since i have one. Thanks

[DTHN2LGS]

I have been using my Leatherman Wave for dressing deer for several years and it works great.

[DemonRat]

I use a Wyoming knife I have the smaller one and it works great light weight small enough to put on ur belt and not even notice it. I have been using one of these for over 15 years now. Works great on large and small game.

http://www.wyomingknife.com/knives.htm

[crossgun]

Take a look at Knives of Alaska

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/

[icnodeer]

I'm a really big fan of the Buck Diamondback knives. My dad and I process a lot of animals each year and that's all we use for skinning. There is a big model and a small model. I like the small one, since it's more versatile. It's tricky trying to skin and cut up a squirrel with a big knife, but the small version works great. If you really want to see how good your skinning knife is, skin a wild hog. Most cheap knives won't make it through one without having to sharpen it before you're finished. I've skinned 3 with one knife without ever having to hit a stone.