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RSSZ · November 16th, 2005, 06:42 PM

The true test of a great game knife is the one that wont waste any tenderloin or backstrap,given the butcher does his job. Check out the Forschner website.---------

RSSZ · November 18th, 2005, 12:13 PM

I was lookin' at my new Smoky Mountain Knifeworks catalog and noticed that they have a good offering of Forschner butcher's "style" knives. They have a website also.-------

RobL · November 18th, 2005, 01:33 PM

Green River knives and Old Hickory Butcher knives. Chicago Cutlery makes good carbon steel knives as mentioned above, have several handy. When we butcher out moose, It is handy to haveseveral knives and folks cutting and usually one person just sharpens knives, stocks the fire, and cooks back straps.

Brian45 · November 18th, 2005, 05:23 PM

I do not process my own deer. But I do gut and skin them. Of all the non custom knives I have used Buck, Puma, Gerber, Benchmade, the best for cutting and holding a edge for the entire job has been a Marble Arms. Great steel. But it needs to be taken care of. They are very prone to rust do to the high carbon steel, but I have never used a stainless that would come close in its ability to hold a edge.

Lawrence Keeney · November 20th, 2005, 12:40 AM

Go to the Ontario Knives website and check out their line of butcher knives. They are great carbon steel blades and are very reasonably priced. I think there aren't any of them over nine to ten bucks.

QKShooter · November 20th, 2005, 10:11 AM

If you are going to be butchering a lot at home then please invest in one of the high end Chef's Choice sharpeners.
They are the same sharpeners used these days in the professional meat packing/processing houses.
They create a flawless, highly agressive perfect edge for meat/game.
I can't begin to tell you how great they are.
Plan to spend $140.00 bucks or so.
They are absolutely fantastic.
Chef's Choice Sharpeners Click Here To See Them.

November 18th, 2005, 01:33 PM	#13
RobL Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 99	Green River knives and Old Hickory Butcher knives. Chicago Cutlery makes good carbon steel knives as mentioned above, have several handy. When we butcher out moose, It is handy to haveseveral knives and folks cutting and usually one person just sharpens knives, stocks the fire, and cooks back straps. __________________ simplyrugged.com Get Trained Go Armed. “Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.” Winston Churchill

November 18th, 2005, 05:23 PM	#14
Brian45 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 195	I do not process my own deer. But I do gut and skin them. Of all the non custom knives I have used Buck, Puma, Gerber, Benchmade, the best for cutting and holding a edge for the entire job has been a Marble Arms. Great steel. But it needs to be taken care of. They are very prone to rust do to the high carbon steel, but I have never used a stainless that would come close in its ability to hold a edge. __________________ NRA Life Member "All That Later"

November 20th, 2005, 12:40 AM	#15
Lawrence Keeney Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 327	Go to the Ontario Knives website and check out their line of butcher knives. They are great carbon steel blades and are very reasonably priced. I think there aren't any of them over nine to ten bucks. __________________ "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong." Denny Crane:

November 20th, 2005, 10:11 AM	#16
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	Suggestion: If you are going to be butchering a lot at home then please invest in one of the high end Chef's Choice sharpeners. They are the same sharpeners used these days in the professional meat packing/processing houses. They create a flawless, highly agressive perfect edge for meat/game. I can't begin to tell you how great they are. Plan to spend $140.00 bucks or so. They are absolutely fantastic. Chef's Choice Sharpeners Click Here To See Them. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

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November 16th, 2005, 06:42 PM	#11
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	The true test of a great game knife is the one that wont waste any tenderloin or backstrap,given the butcher does his job. Check out the Forschner website.---------

November 18th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#12
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	I was lookin' at my new Smoky Mountain Knifeworks catalog and noticed that they have a good offering of Forschner butcher's "style" knives. They have a website also.-------