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Field dressing/processing kit recommendation

I mean honestly, you think that box cutter works better to butcher a deer?
 
M. Wilson said:
I’ve got the browning folder with a knife, gut hook, and a bone saw. Really like it
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I have a similiar knife that is made by winchester that stays in my hunting pack. Its my "dirty" back up knives. I have a collection of knives that cost too much money that I use for clean work and normal gutting. I prefer anything that has a "stabby" point to it that is usually about a 3" blade length. Used to use a Buck Knife, but its too big really and doesnt have the stabby point.

Utility knife with a carpet blade(hook blade) is great for skinning.

Not a big fan of splitting the pelvis or sternum in the field.
 
PEEJAY said:
Sounded like he was looking for a "kit" that has all the tools in one place so he doesn't lose one. Thats what the title says. I guess if that's the only tool you use for everything its exactly what he was asking for lol. I just figured he meant like a saw, skinner, gut hook, boning...etc. I dunno man no big deal I didnt mean anything by it.
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I'm not mad. Sorry if it sounds that way. I would never use a saw to field dress anything except maybe an elephant (chainsaw and machete). :D
 
PEEJAY said:
I mean honestly, you think that box cutter works better to butcher a deer?
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That's what I used and had no trouble with any cuts. The cut in both directions blade was handy. Forehand fillet then backhand fillet. I had to be careful not to push on the top of the blade. Some hunting knives hve a blade sharpened on both sides maybe for this reason but I never used one before. Having the razor sharp blade was nice. I knew it would work since my ancestors used a broken piece of obsidian to do the same job. I would rather have an unconventional sharp knife than a conventional dull knife.
 
bj139 said:
That's what I used and had no trouble with any cuts. The cut in both directions blade was handy. Forehand fillet then backhand fillet. I had to be careful not to push on the top of the blade. Some hunting knives hve a blade sharpened on both sides maybe for this reason but I never used one before. Having the razor sharp blade was nice. I knew it would work since my ancestors used a broken piece of obsidian to do the same job. I would rather have an unconventional sharp knife than a conventional dull knife.
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I'm gonna send you one of my knives. Pm me your address.
 
Buckhole75 said:
I have used the same Ol Timer folding knife for 35 years.Got some interest in the RaptorRazor skinner though Looks pretty cool
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I ended up with one at a fundraiser for the NTA and gave it to my brother. It works as shown but I'm just not a fan of something to have to put together and disassemble in the field. You might not have to add the handle to it perhaps.


Anything is better than that rake thing someone tried to sell a few years ago. I'd never process a deer brought in using it or eat venison from someone known to have bought one. Luckily I think it was pulled down and it's videos pretty quickly.
 
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