A Good Boning Knife For Hunting

[Andy_c 210]

Ive been able to shoot a woody on a neighbours land only got one as I have no camo yet I got my mate over who is a top chef to show me how to de Brest said pigeon (probably could have watched YouTube) but it was a good excuse to have a few brews he brought over his chefs knives I was wondering what I could buy with breaking the bank to do this when Im out fold up or otherwise what can anyone advise me on please thanks for your time

Andy

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

i use the jack pyke skinning knife. cheap great to hold, good looking comes with a sheath and keeps a nice edge although it does need sharpening as soon as bought as its pretty blunt, but im sure your chef friend can do it for you

[reaper1064 285]

I've got a Stanley sports knife, titanium Teflon coated blade. Sharp as a sharp thing.

[low plains drifter 10,599]

I was having a look at the victorinox butchery knives,used to use them when I worked as a butcher,reasonably priced,wish I had bought a set of them instead of my £ 60 buck knife,could have had a boning knife,steak knife and a cleaver for about the same price,live and learn lol

Edited June 12, 2013 by low plains drifter

[low plains drifter 10,599]

As for taking the breasts from a pigeon,make a small cut under breast bone, put two fingers in pull both breasts backwards, they will come clean out,skinned and ready for the pot

[audiguypaul 28]

I got one of these, very sharp

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009ES9VM2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[PaulEamonn 37]

As for taking the breasts from a pigeon,make a small cut under breast bone, put two fingers in pull both breasts backwards, they will come clean out,skinned and ready for the pot

 

Any chance of a bit more direction on this? Some photos would be good.........and a Youtube video would be better. I certainly know that I would appreciate learning an easier way to breast pigeons.

[lost scouse 46]

snap and twist wings off put your thumb at the bootom of the breast bone push the thumb internally and lift as if lifting towards the head hope that makes sense Degst

[optelic2 48]

I use a Mora clipper mine came shaving sharp and is ideal for unzipping bunnies and de-breasting pigeons. Only other knife i use is an opinel. Both knives are very easy to sharpen.

[Andy_c 210]

Thanks for the replys gents I've gone for a mora Companion cheers

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

I also use an Opinel think it was only about a tenner had it years!! does the job

[jonah. 775]

you wont go far wrong with a mora companion, stainless blade if your prone to leaving it a bit mucky, but the carbon does take an edge better.

 

you dont need a knife for breastin pigeons though.....

pull the head off

twist the wings off at the base joint where it meats the breast, holding the wing between your thumb and forefinger and twist the bird, as if your screwing it out

 

put both thumbs into the neck cavity, 1 facing the birds spine the other facing the breast (keel)

pull apart and roll the fat part of the breast towards the birds feet, as you roll it over pushing the pointy breast up towards the neck it shoul come away in your hand skinless

 

you should have a pigeon crown left now, run your fingers under the thin part of the breast, between that and the rib cage and you'll find its now just joined down the main breast bone, pull it off, bone less pigeon breast!

 

just realised that may be hard to follow, but its a piece of piece when you've done it once, there may be a video on youtube of it....

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

haha think I need to go shoot a woody so I can rip it apart with my bare hands like you guys :laugh:

[jonah. 775]

haha think I need to go shoot a woody so I can rip it apart with my bare hands like you guys :laugh:

 

seriously works, messy like, but works

[kernow shooter 3]

Well to be honest I have never heard of that way at all, I just pluck the breast slit the skin down the bone and take out both breasts, prob takes a bit longer but not messy though