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  • L Longshadow

    Could be you need to put a new edge on it.I have a Delta belt grinder with a very fine belt . Takes less than a minute and you’re good to go. After that I take a few swipes with a Japanese water stone.

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    Longshadow Thanks I’ll give that a try

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    • Ted FrodymaT Ted Frodyma

      I was getting a brisket ready for smoking on Memorial Day. I used my Chicago Cutlery knife. I sharpened it beforehand but it just does not seem to cut like it used to. Any suggestions for a good knife to trim a brisket?

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      Deepwoodsbutcher
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      Ted Frodyma if it’s time for a new knife, you can’t go wrong with an 8" breaking knife for trimming briskets or cutting steaks. I highly recommend Victory, but F. Dick brand may be easier to get and I love them as well. F. Dick makes an 8" breaker with a Granton style blade which is nice.

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        Jonathon
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        Deepwoodsbutcher GREAT thread man! Gratuitous pics of my tuna sword will be posted soon!

        Get more help with your processing questions and learn more about processing meat by subscribing to our waltonsinc.com youtube page at https://wltns.link/waltonstv I am a Gorilla, love yourself

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        • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

          I just wanted to start a thread where people can post all about knives. What brands and styles are you using? What applications are best for certain styles in your opinion? Do you prefer a specific knife for every purpose or one knife that does it all? Fancy knives vs cheap knives? To kick things off I’m a bit of a collector. I love a knife designed for a specific purpose and using it for that job. I have used quite a few brands and prefer commercial workhorse style knives. I’m a HUGE fan of Victory knives. They are New Zealand made, have incredible blades and comfortable handles. As a bonus, they come in a bunch of great colors. My favorite knife (currently 😊) is the PJ Special skinning knife by Victory. Mine has a blue handle.
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          kyle
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          Deepwoodsbutcher my go to knife is Knives Of Alaska filet knife. I have a short and a long one. I dont fish much, but use them only for meat, they make great boning knives. Only draw back is if you lose the edge, you have to work to get it back. I keep a steel by me and touch them up alot when cutting and they seem to hold an edge

          hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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            sjhuntingfool
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            6” curved Victorinox for me any day. I think the more important thing is knowing how to sharpen one. I’ve seen a lot of people buy expensive knives and once they lose the factory edge they don’t know what to do.

            If the women don’t find you handsome they should at least find you handy.
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              For BBQ use (trimming/slicking briskets, trimming primals, etc) I mainly go for my mix of Victorinox/Dexter.

              For cooking duties my wife loves the Masakage and MAC Mighty (Professional) though I still grab that Shun Santoku or really old German (can’t even remember which brand likely Henckels).

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              • Jamieson22J Jamieson22

                For BBQ use (trimming/slicking briskets, trimming primals, etc) I mainly go for my mix of Victorinox/Dexter.

                For cooking duties my wife loves the Masakage and MAC Mighty (Professional) though I still grab that Shun Santoku or really old German (can’t even remember which brand likely Henckels).

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                Jamieson22 Very impressive collection! Thanks for sharing.

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                  Tex_77
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                  Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks

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                  • JonathonJ Jonathon

                    Deepwoodsbutcher GREAT thread man! Gratuitous pics of my tuna sword will be posted soon!

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                    Jonathon yes! Let’s see those knife pics!

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                    • kyleK kyle

                      Deepwoodsbutcher my go to knife is Knives Of Alaska filet knife. I have a short and a long one. I dont fish much, but use them only for meat, they make great boning knives. Only draw back is if you lose the edge, you have to work to get it back. I keep a steel by me and touch them up alot when cutting and they seem to hold an edge

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                      Deepwoodsbutcher
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                      kyle love knives of Alaska! My favorite field knife is their Cub caping knife. Also have a boning and filet knife by them.

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                      • Tex_77T Tex_77

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                        Tex_77 Well, I can tell I’m a rookie when I’m seeing these impressive knife collections.

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                        • Ted FrodymaT Ted Frodyma

                          Tex_77 Well, I can tell I’m a rookie when I’m seeing these impressive knife collections.

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                          Ted Frodyma said in Knives:

                          Tex_77 Well, I can tell I’m a rookie when I’m seeing these impressive knife collections.

                          Once the knife fever catches you, you never get better😂. I have 3 knife rolls and 3 scabbards all full… And then some…

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                            I don’t like to throw any knife away unless it’s gust a bad temper on the steel, then it’s useless. I have an old boneing knife that was my mother’s, the kind that will get a bit of rust if you clean an wipe with oil. Still as good an edge as any I’ve got.

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                            • L Longshadow

                              I don’t like to throw any knife away unless it’s gust a bad temper on the steel, then it’s useless. I have an old boneing knife that was my mother’s, the kind that will get a bit of rust if you clean an wipe with oil. Still as good an edge as any I’ve got.

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                              Longshadow sounds like a carbon steel knife

                              Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks

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                                I’de rather have a cheep sharp knife than an expensive dull one day.

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                                • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                                  I just wanted to start a thread where people can post all about knives. What brands and styles are you using? What applications are best for certain styles in your opinion? Do you prefer a specific knife for every purpose or one knife that does it all? Fancy knives vs cheap knives? To kick things off I’m a bit of a collector. I love a knife designed for a specific purpose and using it for that job. I have used quite a few brands and prefer commercial workhorse style knives. I’m a HUGE fan of Victory knives. They are New Zealand made, have incredible blades and comfortable handles. As a bonus, they come in a bunch of great colors. My favorite knife (currently 😊) is the PJ Special skinning knife by Victory. Mine has a blue handle.
                                  20210831_130515.jpg

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                                  Deepwoodsbutcher victorinox and Wusthop are is what is mainly in my toolbox. I have a large selection of hunting knives that fold or don’t that work well in the field.

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                                  • JonathonJ Jonathon

                                    Deepwoodsbutcher GREAT thread man! Gratuitous pics of my tuna sword will be posted soon!

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                                    Jonathon It is apparent from the popularity of this topic that the next giveaway should be a nice set of knives! You’re just the guy that can do it!

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                                    • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                                      I just wanted to start a thread where people can post all about knives. What brands and styles are you using? What applications are best for certain styles in your opinion? Do you prefer a specific knife for every purpose or one knife that does it all? Fancy knives vs cheap knives? To kick things off I’m a bit of a collector. I love a knife designed for a specific purpose and using it for that job. I have used quite a few brands and prefer commercial workhorse style knives. I’m a HUGE fan of Victory knives. They are New Zealand made, have incredible blades and comfortable handles. As a bonus, they come in a bunch of great colors. My favorite knife (currently 😊) is the PJ Special skinning knife by Victory. Mine has a blue handle.
                                      20210831_130515.jpg

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                                      calldoctoday
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                                      Deepwoodsbutcher Just simple, high quality, nothing fancy. Granted, I probably use the plain Jane Chicago Cutlery the most, but also have some old Hickories & Dexters that are a joy to cut with & I can keep them very sharp, just have to keep them. Have a few Victorinoxs too that I really do not use much. They do keep a blade well though once you get them all set. I love an old high carbon steel knife with elk horn handle that my grandfather had made more than a century ago. It is fine & has beautiful balance, but someone I once knew broke the tang from the blade about 45 years ago & I have never been able to find anyone that could repair it, yet. I pretty much end up preferring an organic handle over synthetic, even though some of the synthetics do look nice. Just simple, high quality.

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                                      • Ted FrodymaT Ted Frodyma

                                        I was getting a brisket ready for smoking on Memorial Day. I used my Chicago Cutlery knife. I sharpened it beforehand but it just does not seem to cut like it used to. Any suggestions for a good knife to trim a brisket?

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                                        calldoctoday
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                                        Ted Frodyma I use the BIG KNIFE for that. One of the very few with synthetic handles, but it works well & keeps an edge very well. I have had it for over 30 years. It is a Kaicut. I really like some of the Japanese products & have several of their saws, chisels, etc. Hard to afford though now adays.

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                                        • C calldoctoday

                                          Ted Frodyma I use the BIG KNIFE for that. One of the very few with synthetic handles, but it works well & keeps an edge very well. I have had it for over 30 years. It is a Kaicut. I really like some of the Japanese products & have several of their saws, chisels, etc. Hard to afford though now adays.

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                                          calldoctoday Maybe some day

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