Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 How do people rate these as a general field knife and obviously for dressing game? Looking at the Large Bucklite with Gut Hook... http://www.outdoor365.co.uk/knives-c35/buck-679-bucklite-max-knife-large-guthook-blade-p531 Thanks Gaz Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Looks expensive to loose Gareth have you had a look at the opinal knives? you can get em razor sharp and there under a tenner ATB Seany Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I was looking at the Opinal No. 10 and found it for £15 but read numerous reviews stating that it rusted easily and the locking mechanisms were prone to seizing up? I also wanted a fixed blade as opposed to locking. What do you use Seany? Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I use a number seven steel blade but I drill a hole through and made a lanyard out of draw chord. my old carbon steel one did discolour though. Quote Link to post
HarveyTheHunter 6 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got the bucklite knife i use it for skinning and gutting rabbits also breasting pigeons and preparing pheasants most every thing!!! havent tryed it on deer yet though hehe. Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thanks for both replies. Won't rush into anything, will keep looking at reviews. Thanks Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got a cracking knife of the bushcraft website carnt rember the name of it now, only £10 incl. delivery. i had the carbon blade, but they do it in stainless aswell. carnt fault it at all, easy to sharpen and keeps an edge well, plastic handle so it meets all the criteria for doing deer aswell. someone will put a link up to it, it comes in green and black or hi viz which is handy if you have a habit of missplacing them like me Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got a cracking knife of the bushcraft website carnt rember the name of it now, only £10 incl. delivery. i had the carbon blade, but they do it in stainless aswell. carnt fault it at all, easy to sharpen and keeps an edge well, plastic handle so it meets all the criteria for doing deer aswell. someone will put a link up to it, it comes in green and black or hi viz which is handy if you have a habit of missplacing them like me sounds like a mora frost knife to me. cannot go wrong at thrice the price. Bit on the big side for bunnies. Dont bother with a gut hook model, as usually on a buck knife they are at a poor angle to the blade to be effective, just learn to use the blade properly Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got a cracking knife of the bushcraft website carnt rember the name of it now, only £10 incl. delivery. i had the carbon blade, but they do it in stainless aswell. carnt fault it at all, easy to sharpen and keeps an edge well, plastic handle so it meets all the criteria for doing deer aswell. someone will put a link up to it, it comes in green and black or hi viz which is handy if you have a habit of missplacing them like me sounds like a mora frost knife to me. cannot go wrong at thrice the price. Bit on the big side for bunnies. Dont bother with a gut hook model, as usually on a buck knife they are at a poor angle to the blade to be effective, just learn to use the blade properly weve got some very big bunnies around here Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got a cracking knife of the bushcraft website carnt rember the name of it now, only £10 incl. delivery. i had the carbon blade, but they do it in stainless aswell. carnt fault it at all, easy to sharpen and keeps an edge well, plastic handle so it meets all the criteria for doing deer aswell. someone will put a link up to it, it comes in green and black or hi viz which is handy if you have a habit of missplacing them like me sounds like a mora frost knife to me. cannot go wrong at thrice the price. Bit on the big side for bunnies. Dont bother with a gut hook model, as usually on a buck knife they are at a poor angle to the blade to be effective, just learn to use the blade properly weve got some very big bunnies around here So have we, thats why I swear by mine Quote Link to post
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