You call that a knife.....

[Robhuntandfish]

What knife/tool do you use for gutting a deer?  Got a new one I'm going to try out this year but interested to see what everyone is using.  Hoping to bloody this one up.  

[sbuff]

First year gerber gator from 1991 , gutted lots of deer . 

[mowin]

Outdoor edge flip blade. Great knife. 

[Pygmy]

I have a whole box full of knives, and many have served me well for field dressing...

However, the  last  few years I have used a Havelon,  and  my field dressing has never been quicker or easier.....

Edited September 3, 2020 by Pygmy

[Jeremy K]

Been using the Havalon for the last few years ,ill never use anything but an interchangeable blade for field dressing after using it. 

[wolc123]

I use a Schade sharpfinger at home and a Buck 110 in the Adirondacks, but the butt-out II always gets used first.  That is a big time saver and well worth the $ 5.99 I paid for it back in 2016.

[Jeremy K]

15 minutes ago, wolc123 said:

I use a Schade sharpfinger at home and a Buck 110 in the Adirondacks, but the butt-out II always gets used first.  That is a big time saver and well worth the $ 5.99 I paid for it back in 2016.

Followed by the Ballz off tool ?

[Robhuntandfish]

27 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

I have a whole box full of knives, and many have served me well for field dressing...

However, the  last  few years I have used a Havelon,  and  my field dressing has never been quicker or easier.....

 

22 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

Been using the Havalon for the last few years ,ill never use anything but an interchangeable blade for field dressing after using it. 

See a lot of advertising for those.   What is the advantage of the interchangeable blades?  I always see those and think ...yeah I will cut myself changing those.  Lol.  

[eaglemountainman]

Usually one of these. The top one is a J A Henckels that I've used for over 40 years. It still rides in my pack. For the last 5 years or so I've been using one or the other of two Grohmanns, a #1 or a #3.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2020 by eaglemountainman

[Robhuntandfish]

That top one looks like it has a great grip.  

[eaglemountainman]

Yeah, finger grooves either fit you or they suck. These fit like the knife was made for me.

[Jeremy K]

27 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

 

See a lot of advertising for those.   What is the advantage of the interchangeable blades?  I always see those and think ...yeah I will cut myself changing those.  Lol.  

Just the sharpness and the fact you can just swap out the blades. Mine has a small bone saw too that works amazing for removing the bone blocking the anal cavity , i actually make 2 cuts in the bone and remove about a 1 inch wide piece of bone to remove the crapper shoot. 

[Robhuntandfish]

Just now, Jeremy K said:

Just the sharpness and the fact you can just swap out the blades. Mine has a small bone saw too that works amazing for removing the bone blocking the anal cavity , i actually make 2 cuts in the bone and remove about a 1 inch wide piece of bone to remove the crapper shoot. 

Those havalons remind me of razors.   They just look so sharp.  Honestly they scared me away a little.  But I bet they work great.

[Pygmy]

4 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Those havalons remind me of razors.   They just look so sharp.  Honestly they scared me away a little.  But I bet they work great.

Rob, I love quality knives, and I have a box full of Bucks, Shrades, Case, Puma and others....

But several years ago my buddy Gator from Ontario gave me a  chintzy looking plastic and stainless Havelon , and they work great...The blades ARE razors  and you have to remember that, but they sure do make field dressing easier, from opening up the body cavity to bunghole work...

[Daveboone]

My well traveled Buck 110 has seen alot of gutting! But honestly, it isnt the most hand friendly knife, but holds an edge forever. No pics, but my Grohman #1 ( I have four of them) actually is my favorite deer hunting knife. Great ergonomics, holds a fantastic edge, very reasonably priced. The Old Henry Sharp finger is another great knife...goofy looking but it fits the hand great, holds a good edge and isnt bulky. All my knives have a lanyard (essential) so it can dangle as I reposition/etc. so I dont have to set it down.

[Jeremy K]

45 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Those havalons remind me of razors.   They just look so sharp.  Honestly they scared me away a little.  But I bet they work great.

They work incredibly well ,just the weight of the knife moving across the tissue will cut it . Tacks used one last year and had good results as well.

[SpacemanSpiff]

1 hour ago, eaglemountainman said:

Yeah, finger grooves either fit you or they suck. These fit like the knife was made for me.

Thats why I hate Glocks. 

[SpacemanSpiff]

I have used this kit from Buck for the last few years. I love it for its lightweight and the edge the knives hold. 

[johnplav]

Buck 113

[wolc123]

1 hour ago, Jeremy K said:

i actually make 2 cuts in the bone and remove about a 1 inch wide piece of bone to remove the crapper shoot. 

I always have a Gerber folding saw in my pack for that task, in addition to clearing branches around my stands

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by wolc123

[Kmartinson]

This was a gift from my best . Sharpens easy holds a decent edge. Field dressed a couple dozen

[SpacemanSpiff]

3 minutes ago, Kmartinson said:

This was a gift from my best . Sharpens easy holds a decent edge. Field dressed a couple dozen

And the name on the handle?

[Jeremy K]

26 minutes ago, wolc123 said:

I always have a Gerber folding saw in my pack for that task, in addition to clearing branches around my stands

 

I've used them before but i never bring a saw hunting. 

[Kmartinson]

6 minutes ago, SpacemanSpiff said:

And the name on the handle?

Well its a long story. After you have kids, calling your buddies a$$h@/3s in front of them is a bad habit i did my best to end asap.  I slipped up and squeaked out the word butthole at deer camp narrowly avoiding dropping the a-bomb........ some things stick.

[Steuben Jerry]

Buck 110 folding hunter. Been using predominantly that for the last few years. Sharpens easily to a nice edge on a Worksharp.