EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

I got the wheels rolling on starting a hunting dog supply business and I have a fellow lined up to make some hog hunting knives. I want everyone's opinion on what their ideal hunting knife is. I personally only carry a Moore maker pocket knife but would like some ideas and input. Thanks in advance and God bless .

Goose

Double edge 6 to 8 inches long with some weight but not real heavy and a good sheath a good knife is only as good as its sheath

Cold steel oss

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Kabar USMC fighting knife...just sharpen the bowie style tip...this is a super heavy duty knife that is very durable holds an edge forever...cut 2" saplings if needed and then stick a big boar and it is like a hot butter knife cutting butter...and it is lightweight and not cumbersome...if he can make one like I'll buy one in case I lose mine...

I have a cold steel not sure what model. But I like the rubber no slip handle and if you do slip it has a piece of metal there to keep your hand from going down the blade. And it's real heavy for a knife not flimsy at all

The most important thing on a knife used for sticking is having a finger guard that will keep your hand from sliding down on the blade if it's wet or bloody.  Just my 2 cents, there are a few guys using knives I made and they all have that feature. Anything over 5" of blade is just preference. 3" pocketknife will get it done in a pinch.

I got one from academy called hogzilla about 8 inch blade with a hand gaurd I dont use it much but when I have one stab is all it takes

Gerber double edged 4 1/2'' is the biggest knife i carry now, Works good for cleaning too! just don't skin towards you , very easy to stab your self !   

For my money a double edged knife is as useful as tits on a mouse.  I like a versatile knife that can stick, gut and skin.  Personally I like the svord trapper or even a straight six inch boning knife.

http://www.amazon.com/Svord-Kiwi-Trapper/dp/B00B1MZM0E

I don't know if there's a best but I like the finger guards too. If there isn't a finger guard I want a rubber handle. Mike and them may be on to something for the not so confident hunters in using the sword.

We were in academy a while back and the boys found a spear.  It was all cool until mom came around the corner and saw them.  Lol
I think they may have to wait on the spear a few years. 
Finger hard are a must for me.  I have a harder time finding a good scabbier than I do a good knife!

K Bar. 9 inch knife they my grand dad used in the service.

Winchester makes a Bowie not sure the length but it has to be about 7-8 inch blade with slip guard comes with nylon sheath for around $20 bucks can't beat it for the price and not out a lot of cash if you lose it


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I was under the impression a double edged knife is illegal in TX. Someone who knows for sure may want to chime in. That being said, I prefer a knife with a drop point that has a 6.5"-7.5" blade length. I mostly see these referred to as fighter or sub-hilt style knives. Other than that, just try to find something with quality steel and a full tang.

Same here. 

For skinning, I use one of these quite a bit, along with an Old Timer knife.  I wear a pack in with gloves, knives, water and bags in it, skin the hog where they are caught, and pack out the meat.  99.9% of our catches are a long ways from a road, and in too ruff of country to get a 4 wheeler too, and I'm not going to drag one 1/2 a mile straight up hill in our brush. 

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I use the boar hunter by them....easy work but I dot dress hogs with it

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Or from my old prison days I get a plastic knife from chow hall and make a duct tape handle. ...

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I have several but my favorite is a ontario spec plus marine. 6 7/8 blade

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Buck 119 Special, don't cost to much if you lose it and it is a good all around knife.

my second choice...can't chop a 2" sapling but a lightweight knife that is not bulkyand the blade is thin enough to field dress and debone meat and stick a pig...

Case Sodbuster CV 4 1/2" blade I believe. But we catch alive almost all the time. When I was sticking I had a homemade sticker out of stainless toe plate that was 10" double edge worked awesome.

Tree brand Trapper

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For a home manufactured knife, take a look at tuskbuster's knives and see if there is any that catches ur eye and build off that, or go to a store that carrys a big selection of knives n c whats offered n build off that, or go online and do the same.
Everybody has their own likes and dislikes, so building knives will have to be done on request and customized for that person. Some may want a handheld bulldozer blade so they be a modern paul bunion, some stay with the basics.
As mentioned before, a slip gaurd to prevent the hand from sliding down the edge, so start there n build from there. I use an auto opener, so muddy, bloody, dirty or clean hands, i cant push a button and it opens. For a strait blade sheathed knive, tuskbuster and lance both do excelent work with metals. A knife that can stab, chop and then skin will be were to start, and that will depend of wt. of the knife, type of metal used and temperness of blade. To hard and its hard to sharpen, higher probability of braking but holds an edge longer; to soft and wont hold edge long n require sharpening to much but wont brake as easy. Gotta find that sweet spot for temper.

^^^good post Charles...