The Knife Thread

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Originally Posted by gubigfish

Was looking for an all round knife sharpener for when I help the old man killing a calf etc for meat, find the knifes go blunt quickly while skinning the animal and reckon there must be a good all round tool for the job.

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Might be better off using a decent steel like the F.Dick ones,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-F...cAAOSwJ7RYYHbu

The old man puts the knives on the dry part of the wet and dry grinder he has on the workshop but doesn't give a good edge see lots of burrs and pits in it.

I carry 1 of these and not had a problem with the blades at all;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171562400828


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Originally Posted by gubigfish

The old man puts the knives on the dry part of the wet and dry grinder he has on the workshop but doesn't give a good edge see lots of burrs and pits in it.

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Still think if you are processing a whole beast in the field then a decent steel would work.
Buy a decent Arkansas whetstone [soft] and create an edge which you can then maintain with the steel.
What size knife you use will determine what you need to maintain the edge.
Are you using butchers knives for example ???

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Might be better off using a decent steel like the F.Dick ones,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-F...cAAOSwJ7RYYHbu

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That brought back some memories TD (good & bad), used to work in Abattoirs & Boning rooms back in the day. Used many F.Dick knives & a steel the same as this one rubbed down with 1200 wet & dry to near a smooth finish.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-F...3D302176947737

Had a flat Victorinox steel as well. Couple of hits on it then a couple on the F.Dick. Could work the boning knives all day without having to put them on the stone.

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Originally Posted by VK2FMIA

That brought back some memories TD (good & bad), used to work in Abattoirs & Boning rooms back in the day. Used many F.Dick knives & a steel the same as this one rubbed down with 1200 wet & dry to near a smooth finish.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-F...3D302176947737

Had a flat Victorinox steel as well. Couple of hits on it then a couple on the F.Dick. Could work the boning knives all day without having to put them on the stone.

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Thats what I mean for the bigger jobs like processing a beast a steel is the go.
When I was travelling years ago I learnt quickly how to use a knife as you could get well
paid work in most ab's. I worked at the Fremantle and Alice Ab's loved every minute,,lol

Hi 3D I'm looking for a good skinner but I don't want to break the bank , have you got any suggestions

This is along the lines I'm thinking

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gerber-MO...3D322272905168

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Originally Posted by megatexture

Hi 3D I'm looking for a good skinner but I don't want to break the bank , have you got any suggestions

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Hi Mega been a while hope all is well, any of those Gerber field knives would be ok
What will you be dressing???

Yea mate all is well just been busy with buisness and family, I'll be dressings a large buck if I can get close enough for a good shot with my bow. Got one of his antler from last year and it's longer then my arm. Looking forward to this .