EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Can someone please tell me how long the blade of a knife needs to be to get the job done?  Usually hunt with gun but would like to stick one too.

Your gonna find people like to hunt with different size blades. Me personally like at least a 7 inch blade. But the normal knife that I carry has 9 1/8 inch. Having a blade that long has it goods and bads. With a long blade your gonna get a good stick and hit more vital areas, but if its a smaller hog it has the chance to pass through and possibly hit a dog on the other side. Its up to what you want. I think theres a past post on here about pig stickers. You'll be able to see different knives folks on here use.

i have a baconmaker not sure how long blade is tho

Most prefer 7 to 10 inches...

Go get you a winchester blade from Bass Pro or Walmart. They are like 25 bucks, and plenty to get the job done. I think that total length is 12" or close to it. It is a good wide blade with mass and gets the job done quick when put in the right place.

Be careful for them winchesters... I have had two of them crack in the blade this month...

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It's good to know that someone else had this problem. Bass Pro has a RedHead version of that blade that hasn't given any problem. I had one of mine do that, but haven't heard or had another one do the same. Maybe it's this batch that they put together. I'm gona call em and see if they will replace them... I'll let you know what I find out.

I buy mine from Acadamy for $20... They have replaced them so far !

Thats what she said ...... 6 is a lil short ;)

  ;D beat me to it

Hey everyone thanks for your help.

I've been wanting to make one similar to this one ;

http://eholdenantiques.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=717

but right now, I carry one of these that I've modified ;

http://www.kleintools.com/content/serrated-duct-knife

I like about 7-9 inches on mine deff helps on those big nastys always get a good stick on any size hog but like said above on smaller ones just gotta watch how deep you go with a good size blade all it takes is a stick an twist

Get u a benchmade

I got a buck knife with a 6 1/2 in. blade. I forget the model or whatever but you can get em at wally world and academy for around thirty bucks. Mines always held a good edge and there easy to sharpen