would you reccomend this knofe for skinning and gutting deer?
900480
If you've never owned a Buck knife let me tell you, they hold an edge like no other knife you've ever had. The workmanship on this knife is of a superior quality and it is an extremely good looking piece of equipment, so much so that I was hesitant about even getting it dirty let alone gut and skin a deer. That being said, I bought this knife for the express purpose of using it on North American big game. Between the 8 guys I hunt with we managed to bag 3 deer and a bear. I assisted in gutting two of the deer. The only thing I miss is not having a small lanyard to keep the knife attached to your wrist. Not only did we gut and skin the deer but we used it to butcher the deer as well. It has a hefty enough blade to separate joints without the fear of bending or snapping the blade. Yeah, I got it dirty. A little soap an water and it's like new. I did a little honing on the blade about a month ago and you can shave hair off your arm. Along with my Ruger #1 this is one of the better investments I made for hunting.
483936
I used it for meat only but the gears are plastic I think . Mine lasted through just grinding 2 deer meat only .
477911
This could be used for MOOSE hunting! It will put a bolt clean through a deer.
962257
This one fits very comfortably into a front pocket and has a solid feeling clip. The tanto blade shape and serrations will cut nicely into animal flesh, though you're not going to field dress and entire deer with it, it would make a good overall utility knife. The Black blade and handle would minimize reflections to animals during the daytime so overall I would say yes, this would be a fine choice for a hunter. Though if you really wanted to impress him with a gigantic fixed-blade knife instead, I would consider the Schrade SCHF1 for about the same money!
2213234
yes it will, have cut up one deer, cut the bones for my dogs, 3 pigs with this. Today I am butchering a sow and tomorrow I will process her using the saw. This saw is amazing, Makes my life so much easier. Had my husband put it together, since I have no idea of what the tension should be on this kind of blade. Best saw for the money. Wished it was bigger, but didn't want to spend 10K. good luck
506790
Nancy, the short answer is yes, it will work so long as you keep it sharp. I will add the caveat that you can do better although you'll spend a few more bucks (no pun intended) The Buck 691BKB Zipper, at at $71.29 has a gut hook and you will be very happy you spent more than for the $24.95 Schrade. Although both brands use stainless steel to cut costs, I think Buck is superior and the gut hook makes field dressing and skinning a breeze; saves lots of time.
1650371
I mainly bought it for hog, but have not had the opportunity to go deer hunting yet. Although, I plan on going soon (this year)! As far as it being good for deer hunting, I read 100s of reviews before settling on this one and saw many cases where people had taken down decent size deer with it. I would think you need to be decent at tracking as I doubt you will drop it where it stands, but once you get it sighted in and can make a fairly accurate kill shot, it shouldn't be hard to find. Also, I did purchase some broadheads to go with it as well. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions and I will answer them if I can. ;)By the way, I assembled it in under 10 minutes. Very Easy! I mainly bought it for hog, but have not had the opportunity to go deer hunting yet. Although, I plan on going soon (this year)! As far as it being good for deer hunting, I read 100s of reviews before settling on this one and saw many cases where people had taken down decent size deer with it. I would think you need to be decent at tracking as I doubt you will drop it where it stands, but once you get it sighted in and can make a fairly accurate kill shot, it shouldn't be hard to find. Also, I did purchase some broadheads to go with it as well. Hope this helps and let me know if you have... » Read More I mainly bought it for hog, but have not had the opportunity to go deer hunting yet. Although, I plan on going soon (this year)! As far as it being good for deer hunting, I read 100s of reviews before settling on this one and saw many cases where people had taken down decent size deer with it. I would think you need to be decent at tracking as I doubt you will drop it where it stands, but once you get it sighted in and can make a fairly accurate kill shot, it shouldn't be hard to find. Also, I did purchase some broadheads to go with it as well. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions and I will answer them if I can. ;)By the way, I assembled it in under 10 minutes. Very Easy! « Show Less
854768
I own the F1 and am absolutely pleased with it. The knife is very sharp and has consistently stayed that way. The only thing I dlnt like about it, is that it is so light that you cant chop with it. I do a lot of bushcraft work so this kind of a downside. Now on that note the S1 is a little bit heavier and longer, so it might be better at chopping. But I dont have any personal experience with the S1. But I believe no matter which you get, both will serve you well. Now as far as a sheath goes that depends on what you want. The zytel is nice in the fact that its maintenance free. But the blade isnt a snug fit so it rattles a little bit. The leather obviously wouldnt have the rattling problem. But leather needs to be cared for. Hope that helped you decide. Good luck. Both will serve you well.
155205
I would say it won't hold up. It's great to discourage the deer from chewing on the bark and protect from sun scald. I would use chicken wire for antlers.
2213233
I cut up four deer with mine this past season. I need to change the blade now, but I am very satisfied.
1611164
The knife works great depending on your skill level would i split logs with it no way it feather strips well Good for carving skinning small game and many other small chores full tang is allways better but mora is well known for reliability i prefer use of an axe over a knife anyday for shelter and fire wood building a small hatchet and my mora and the trail ahead
383629
If you're serious about this excursion, get a real knife. I love my Leatherman, but it's not very useful in the wilderness. The saw takes forever to go through a 1-inch stick and the knife can't be batoned so if you were planing on using it for anything like that, look elsewhere. Although I do recommend having a multitool at all times because you never know when it's gonna come in handy.
1588002
have not used for fishing, only used on deer. Would use a filet knife for fish
2008815
not out of the box, but with some light tuning, it would be good for small game, it doesn't have enough pounds to take out a deer. The arrows that come with it, also are fixed tips, so you would need arrows cut to have a hunting tip, as they are field tips.
506791
Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6" Blade, Black Fibrox Pro Handle another excellent skinner - I have one and like it. Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6"... » Read More Nancy, any knife will "work" for skinning, but a true skinning knife is best, as its shape prevents puncturing the skin. Old Hickory (now Ontario) makes an excellent skinner, very modestly priced, see Ontario Knives Skinner Knife here at Amazon. This knife is NOT stainless and needs hand wash, etc., more care than stainless. The sharp finger will skin OK but a larger blade means faster work on a large animal. For a stainless version see Victorinox Beef Skinning, 6" Blade, Black Fibrox Pro Handle another excellent skinner - I have one and like it. « Show Less
1990506
I use this knife mostly for dressing big game and highly recommend it. Heavy blade, good steel and the handle is oversized making it easy to grip when the slick stuff starts. Minor stone work keeps it shaving and Im sure a steel would also. Wipe it off and put it back in a dry sheath or you will get a rust. I use my knives to dress 4 to 10 deer or hogs a year and the Robust is one that will be in the work. I don't baton a knife but this blade would hold up to it better than the rest you mention.
2089959
As others have stated, this knife will get the job done but it's not what the knife was designed for. It has a scandi grind on the edge which is quite wide. Makes the blade fantastic at carving and applications where you need to split material apart. Because of the grind, when skinning and processing game you run the risk of hitting bone and rolling the edge. It's not a deal breaker in my opinion but I would get something with a thinner grind if you're looking for a knife specifically for skinning.