Big game and bird knives

Never use a knife on a gamebird untill I'm ready to cook....folding Gerber drop point for larger critters.
Old Timer 1940T for rabbits and squirrels.
 
OldDublin said:
Never use a knife on a gamebird untill I'm ready to cook....folding Gerber drop point for larger critters.
Old Timer 1940T for rabbits and squirrels.
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What? Are chewing the head, legs and wings off? :D
 
I'm like OldDublin though, when in the field the pheasants never see a knife, Gerber Gameshears is where its at.

Here are some of mine

left to right:

David Winston, Gene Ingram, Al Alexander, Gene Ingram, Gene Ingram, Gene Ingram
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I too never use a knife in the field. I only use a knife when I butcher the birds prior to cooking. For the field, I use Fiskars pruning shears. They work great and are half the price of a pair of game shears.
 
cheesy said:
I'm like OldDublin though, when in the field the pheasants never see a knife, Gerber Gameshears is where its at.

Here are some of mine

left to right:

David Winston, Gene Ingram, Al Alexander, Gene Ingram, Gene Ingram, Gene Ingram
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You have some nice looking steel there, Cheesy. I appreciate you posting the info. I'm in the process of ordering a knife of my own from David Winston.

Gosh, without this thread it never would have occurred to me that I need a custom knife. THANKS UPH!:rolleyes::laugh: Seriously though, I'm getting excited about it. I'm sure I'll be like a kid with a new toy when it arrives...
 
Very nice Cheesy

Here's a dandy


~ A rough and primitive, yet elegant and practical skinner made by master knifemaker Alexandry Blaj of Romania. Hand hammered steel blade with scrimshawed staghorn grip and brass cap. ~
 
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onpoint said:
Very nice Cheesy

Here's a dandy


~ A rough and primitive, yet elegant and practical skinner made by master knifemaker Alexandry Blaj of Romania. Hand hammered steel blade with scrimshawed staghorn grip and brass cap. ~
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Really like the scrimshaw on that knife. Never shot a hog, but hope to ge a nice one sometime and do a Euro mount on it showing off the tusks.
 
I have a Marbles (sp?) but the knife I use is a Green River. Not much to look at but it holds an edge very well. I don't know much about Green River, my Dad got it for me as a gift when I retired Grandad's old Buck.
 
It came on Saturday! Just in time for me to start showing it off to friends this weekend.:D Now I have a truly custom knife that was hand made just for me, to last a lifetime! The handle is caribou antler, and I ordered the pins and had them shipped to Mr Winston for use on my knife. It's not a pin that he has used before, so I can say that my knife is truly one-of-a-kind.:thumbsup:

FWIW, he was really friendly, responsive, and accommodating over the phone and email. The quality of the product is excellent, and I would not hesitate to buy from him again (if I had the extra $$). Buying a custom knife was so much fun, maybe I need to start saving my pennies for a custom shotgun.:eek:

Sorry for the crappy quality of the pictures. I'll try to take some better ones that show the pins.
 
hope I didn't make you feel bad...don't they make an app. for that. lol
My eyes won't focus that well, can't wait to see it in all it's glory!
 
Owning a Winston myself and having looked at several others by David and his son Jason, you're going to love that knife.
 
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Toad said:
Thanks for the reply and the info. This thread really got me thinking about a custom knife, and I've been looking at them for a couple days now online. Geez, some of the work that guys are putting into these knives, WOW! I never would have imagined the beauty they can put into what is basically a hand tool.:thumbsup: I was really drooling over one that would be ideal for field dressing game... It was only $1200.00.:eek: It had some really nice scrollwork on the handle. If I had money to throw around :eek:, I could see myself collecting those things...

Seriously though, I think I would be willing to drop $200-$300 for a hand made knife. Sure beats the price of a hand made shotgun. So many things are mass produced and disposable, it would be nice to own one that was hand made by a craftsman instead of a factory.[/QUO
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Old thread revival alert-

Another Ingram in the mail for delivery next week-I can hide these knives from the wife easier than new shotguns..... :D

a #2 Bird and Trout Caper, D2 steel, mosaic pins, desert ironwood scales

 
new knife

I just got a Charles May bird and trout knife in the mail a few weeks ago. Its awesome! I will try to get pictures soon. I ordered it over a year ago.
 
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