cajundave
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Reged: 05/15/07
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Loc: Metro Mess
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I had an Old timer with a gut hook for 10 plus years but lost it going through a mesquite thicket. The leather case on the fixed blade wore out and made it easy to slip out.
This is what I got to replace it. It's foldable and the nylon case completely covers it so it's hard to lose and comfortable to wear. The one hand operation is great as well.
http://www.rockynational.com/1360_22-07171_Gerber_Freeman_Folder_Gut_Hook_Fine.html
By the way, it skins real well and holds a pretty good edge.
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Dave Davidson
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Loc: Hurst, Tx
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I recently got a 2.5 inch Buck pocket knife. When I got it home, I saw that it had been made in China. When did that start?
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ralph
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Reged: 09/03/04
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About a year ago, I started noticing Gerber knives that were less expensive than the competition. Sure enough, when I looked they were made in China.
Since then, I see some Buck knives are now from China.
I actually bought a Kershaw that was made in China. It seems to be pretty good quality, but it has only been six months.
My local Wal-Mart had a sign on a display of Victorinox Swiss Army knives that said next year some of them will be made in China...
Seems like everybody has some models that are now Chinese. Pretty sure all the Buck and Gerber lower price knives at Wal Mart are Chinese.
Just have to look at each one to make sure where it is produced.
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I don't use any wise or witty sayings for my signature, but if I did, my ego would make me quote myself.
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hawk
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Reged: 07/19/07
Posts: 123
Loc: San Angelo, TX
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I agree with what's been said about the Knives of Alaska. They are great tools!
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jgiles
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Reged: 04/19/07
Posts: 1389
Loc: Grapevine
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http://www.mooremaker.com/
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SaginawHunter
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Loc: Away
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Buck 110
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RonKaye
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Reged: 01/21/06
Posts: 275
Loc: Houston
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I've been using an old Gerber Magnum Hunter (fixed blade) for over 30 years, and have yet to find a knife that will hold an edge as well. I've field dressed, skinned, and butchered elk with it, and it was still razor sharp. It's made of tool steel, chrome plated on the face. Nowadays, all Gerber knives are stainless, which doesn't take or hold as good an edge. Had a couple of Cold Steel Aus 8 knives, and have a SOG... both nice, but nowhere near the durability of the Gerber. All I ever use to dress the edge is a steel, and the blade still could pass for almost new.
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Beware the man who only owns one gun, because there's a good chance he uses it very well!
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scott123456789
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Loc: Waco/DFW/Weatherford
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i picked up the gerber gator gut hook fixed blade from walmart. it was like 18 but it really is a solid piece and the price was right.
im also a big fan of my gerber evo for a folder and may buy the evo jr. for daily use.
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bigmac
Outdoorsman
Reged: 07/31/08
Posts: 53
Loc: Lewisville, Texas
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Anything with s30v or s90v steel. Will stay sharp longer than anthing else. I have a good friend who makes custom knives that made me a s90v knife. I gutted and deer and a hog with it and it would still shave.
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BMD
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Reged: 06/21/07
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I prefer the the little knife from knives of alaska, the cub I think it is called great for peeling the hair off the head and then everyone can look at the horns while the cape is safe in freezer.
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bigjohn
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Reged: 10/03/05
Posts: 400
Loc: Rockwall County
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I picked up a Leatherman Urika when Sportsmans Warehouse was going out of business for like $25 - I havent cleaned or gutted anything with it yet, but is is already my favorite knife.
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"If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery"
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TXBOWHUNTER!
Green Horn
Reged: 08/06/08
Posts: 8
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CUTCO knifes they make high dollar kitchen knife and have 4 hunting knife i have one that cost $70 i have skinned and gut 5 hogs and 2 deer in a row without resharpening it has a lifetime warrenty and if you want them to sharpen it back to factory edge they will do it for free you just have to ship it to them they pay to ship it back
wish i would have got one sooner
cutco.com its worth the price
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