Mr.Brown16
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I dont know what to do. There is a knife store around where I live I could just take it in and get it sharpened or I can take it back and get a Buck.
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Walmart Hunting Knives?
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Valkman
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Might as well get it sharpened and try it out, and maybe if it's not that great you can get a Buck in a few months. There's no reason for a new knife not to be sharp, but I do hope it works out for you.
MCgunner
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In a HUNTING KNIFE why does it have to be a one hand opener? Can't you sling your rifle long enough to open the friggin' blade, much less gut the deer???? And, the gator is VERY LIGHT on the belt. I've yet to see the sheath knife that can match it for light weight. I carry mine, usually, in a coat pocket or day pack, though. I could give a flip if I can open the thing with one hand. I ain't that lazy and when I'm butcherin', I don't need to be some ninja blade flipper. I've got time, the meat ain't going to spoil in a couple of hours.
I guess I'm just not tacticool with blades, either. Those butterfly knifes are a good way to whack your manlihood off. I see knives as hunting tools, eating tools, cleaning tools, not ninja assault weapons. I ain't Jim Bowie, I'm just a hunter lookin' to clean his kill. The lighter and more compact the blade the better for carrying. And, the Gerber gets the job done quite well. It will go in a pocket if you can't stand it on your belt. I mean, I don't carry my hunting knife every day. I have a Leatherman Supertool on my belt for everyday and I use it a lot, mostly for back up on bolts or sometimes the screw drivers, occasionally scraping a gasket off, something I wouldn't wanna use a quality hunting blade for.
One hand opening
The only reason for a "One Hand Opeing" feature on a folder, is for use if the hunter is actually injured, and needs the ability to deploy a tool with one hand.
Hunters are often alone, in remote areas, and aren't expected to check in until the end of day if at that. Waiting 5 or six hours upside down hanging from your tree stand, with a dislocated shoulder, could be obviated by cutting yourself loose.
It's a just in case issue. Under normal conditions, I still use two hands to deploy my skinner or carver.
The only reason for a "One Hand Opeing" feature on a folder, is for use if the hunter is actually injured, and needs the ability to deploy a tool with one hand.
Hunters are often alone, in remote areas, and aren't expected to check in until the end of day if at that. Waiting 5 or six hours upside down hanging from your tree stand, with a dislocated shoulder, could be obviated by cutting yourself loose.
It's a just in case issue. Under normal conditions, I still use two hands to deploy my skinner or carver.
cracked butt
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You only need one hand to 'open' a fixed blade knife.
Stainz
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Great point, C.B.!
I'd opt for taking that Chineese 'Winchester' back and getting the Buck 119 Special from W-M, if you can. Bucks are serviceable as delivered - and made here, even if it's nearly twice as much. Remember, the 'real' Winchester makes ammo here, not knives, etc. The 'Winchester' that made long guns went belly-up last year - and some of their stock was made in Japan anyway!
It's easy for me to spend your money... don't forget your GST! (Sorry!)
Stainz
I'd opt for taking that Chineese 'Winchester' back and getting the Buck 119 Special from W-M, if you can. Bucks are serviceable as delivered - and made here, even if it's nearly twice as much. Remember, the 'real' Winchester makes ammo here, not knives, etc. The 'Winchester' that made long guns went belly-up last year - and some of their stock was made in Japan anyway!
It's easy for me to spend your money... don't forget your GST! (Sorry!)
Stainz
Unfortunately that Winchester was probably made in China out of a badly heat treated piece of their "equivalent" of AUS 6 (which is "equivalent" to 440A). Not equivalent to the Buck.
A good knife should come out of the box razor sharp.
If memory serves me right, Wal-marts cost on those Winchester knives is only about a dollar.
One thing that I learned a long time ago is spend as much as you can afford to on a blade and you won’t regret it.
If memory serves me right, Wal-marts cost on those Winchester knives is only about a dollar.
One thing that I learned a long time ago is spend as much as you can afford to on a blade and you won’t regret it.
MCgunner
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I can open most folding knives with one hand. Used to do it with my Buck 110s and my Schrade Uncle Henery (40 lb knife, LOL!). Just get the blade started to open with thumb and forefinger, then open it up on your jeans. Works for me. It ain't fast, of course, but if I was hangin' upside down, I could/would do it. It's not a major concern for me at any rate.
I can see what you're sayin' now, though. I was a little confused, thought maybe you wanted to play ninja on the deer carcass or something, ROFL! One thing I can't do is open my leatherman with one hand, though. The Gerber, sure. I've gotta fish through all the tools just to find the danged blade on the leatherman, LOL!
I can see what you're sayin' now, though. I was a little confused, thought maybe you wanted to play ninja on the deer carcass or something, ROFL! One thing I can't do is open my leatherman with one hand, though. The Gerber, sure. I've gotta fish through all the tools just to find the danged blade on the leatherman, LOL!
41magsnub
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Heck.. on my Gerbers I can do the wrist flick thing to snap the blade open. Not that I would ever do that however.. that would be dangerous! 
Mr.Brown16
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Well guys thats IT.
Im taking back that peace of garbage and geting a Buck tonight.
Im taking back that peace of garbage and geting a Buck tonight.
MCgunner
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This thread in mind, I stopped at the sporting goods counter at wallyworld a while ago and checked out the "winchester" and buck fixed blades there. Well, uh, for the extra 20 bucks the Buck costs, I'd take it back and make an exchange. LOL I ain't that discriminating about knives, but for a serious hunting knife, the winchester is, well, I don't want one. Thick blade, heavy, be a good utility knife if you keep it, but save for the Buck if you want a sheath knife. It's only 35 dollars, ain't gonna break the bank, and it'll last you a long time if you don't lose it. Bucks get arm shavin' sharp and keep an edge well.
TimboKhan
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Wal-Mart has some good buys on hunting knives, in particular the Buck Woodsman, as has been pointed out several times now. The Woodsman is a classic design that is time-tested.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on this one. Unfortunately, my Walmart has stopped carrying them, apparently in favor of carrying the new Leatherman folders.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on this one. Unfortunately, my Walmart has stopped carrying them, apparently in favor of carrying the new Leatherman folders.
Mr.Brown16
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Well guys I got my blade its a Buck Special 119 I cant believe how good it is.
Valkman
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Sweet.
MCgunner
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Yep, checked it out yesterday. Nice knife! I've got plenty of knives I don't use already or I'd been tempted. LOL
My dad gave me this Case Kodiak Hunter in 1975. I was sharpening my knives up after this thread got me in the mood yesterday and I stropped that one to the point I was dry shaving my face with it, wife thought I'd gone nuts. LOL It will sharpen up that sharp, though. It's an expensive over the counter blade, runnin' about $160 now days I think. Mine has a stag handle on it, this is supposed to be buffalo horn, but looks more like elk or something to me. Stag has gone way up in price and I guess they had to change handle materials. I prefer the stag, though. It's a little long at 6", but I've used it to butcher and it makes for a good skinner on hogs. I never carry the thing hunting, though, big, heavy. My Gerber folder is my carry knife.
My dad gave me this Case Kodiak Hunter in 1975. I was sharpening my knives up after this thread got me in the mood yesterday and I stropped that one to the point I was dry shaving my face with it, wife thought I'd gone nuts. LOL It will sharpen up that sharp, though. It's an expensive over the counter blade, runnin' about $160 now days I think. Mine has a stag handle on it, this is supposed to be buffalo horn, but looks more like elk or something to me. Stag has gone way up in price and I guess they had to change handle materials. I prefer the stag, though. It's a little long at 6", but I've used it to butcher and it makes for a good skinner on hogs. I never carry the thing hunting, though, big, heavy. My Gerber folder is my carry knife.
coelacanth
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nice blade Mr. Brown16 . . . . .
now, get some edumencashun on how to keep her sharp and you're well on your way to being an official "knife nut" . Welcome to the crowd.
now, get some edumencashun on how to keep her sharp and you're well on your way to being an official "knife nut" . Welcome to the crowd
.Mr.Brown16
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ooh I know im a knife nut when i got my knife I must have played with it for two days.
MCgunner
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Be productive, buy a chicken and cut it up for frying.
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