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Title: hog hunting knives Post by: alphabravo on February 21, 2016, 10:23:25 pm What do you guys look for in a good hog hunting knife? I'm curious because I'm thinking of making some knives. I got a 5 gallon bucket full of railroad spikes and I've been itching to do something with them. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on February 21, 2016, 10:38:07 pm (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/c2f57790f42384c2d8f59afe979fa3b6.jpg) this is a pig knife. Custom made by a buddy out of an old farriers rasp. She's my baby
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on February 21, 2016, 10:45:41 pm Really cool knife Slim9797 !
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on February 21, 2016, 10:50:25 pm (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/ec54d6b14865c20d323678c838462c98.jpg) and here's my pardner StumpHunter's. His big brother is the man behind both of these beauty's. Both have spilled their share of pig blood
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Stumphunter on February 21, 2016, 10:58:08 pm As Slim said my brother fabricates some awesome knives whereas I've actually gotten into hand forging blades. Here are two blades I've made. The top one is an old metal punch and the bottom is a file. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/b9b741792c9b66302916265123c6c8ca.jpg) Alpha Are you planning on making a pig STABBING knife with those spikes?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on February 21, 2016, 11:06:42 pm Kinda drift back and answer your question. I like a big finger guard. I need to get my knife back to Dax and have him taper the width towards the tip of the knife. It's a little thick for my liking. I like the shape of stumps blade more. Not a lot of belly to his blade. Smooth composite scales are a plus to me. Use antler or something and your gonna have blood and hair and dirt stuck in every nook and cranny. I like a little bit harder steel. Harder to sharpen but keep an edge longer when busting through the plate on a nice boar. 6-7" blade for me. I think stumps is almost 7.5". I like mines weight and it just feels good in my hand. I didn't mind spending the money to have a pretty knife. Good conversation piece when I hunt with new people
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: alphabravo on February 21, 2016, 11:17:31 pm As Slim said my brother fabricates some awesome knives whereas I've actually gotten into hand forging blades. Here are two blades I've made. The top one is an old metal punch and the bottom is a file. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/b9b741792c9b66302916265123c6c8ca.jpg) Alpha Are you planning on making a pig STABBING knife with those spikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I want to try to make a stabbing knife, and one to butcher a hog. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: alphabravo on February 21, 2016, 11:19:30 pm I should say a multipurpose knife( skin/butcher) Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Stumphunter on February 21, 2016, 11:21:29 pm The reason I put emphasis on the STABBING part is that I'd like to warn you in advance that railroad spikes are very hard to draw out to make length and depth of the blade, and still have space left for a right sized handle, drawing the metal out too far makes the metal thinner this easier to snap in half, the thinner the blade for a stabbing knife the more careful you have to be with heat treating and tempering, leave the blade too hard and it'll snap if bent, too soft and it won't hold a good enough edge. Pm me if you have any questions id be glad to help in any way I can!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Stumphunter on February 21, 2016, 11:22:51 pm In the case of it being a skinner you shouldn't have much of a problem! I'll post some pics of spike skinners I've made.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Stumphunter on February 21, 2016, 11:35:41 pm (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/7d1067317b3bb639cdf92b74d3f322b9.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160222/a5ec472b5b44e902bcbcf240f3584bad.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: liefalwepon on February 21, 2016, 11:59:01 pm Those are badass knives slim!!'
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on February 22, 2016, 12:25:13 am We sure like them! Always poking fun about who's is better
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: alphabravo on February 22, 2016, 12:36:29 am I'm thinking of experimenting with the nessmuk pattern for the skinning/butcher knife Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Black Streak on February 22, 2016, 01:41:05 pm I want a minimum of 8 inch bad with 9 or 10 inches being ideal for me. I want mine to have a cutting edge on both the top and bottom sides of the knife. Blade needs to be smooth and not to thick but not thin or weak. Handle needs to have some grip to it, I prefer it to be coated in rubber also. An absolute must for me is to have stops on top and bottom side of the handle to prevent my hand from slipping off the handle and sliding down the blade. If your in water or blood sprays back on your hand, your hand can easily slip down onto the blade. A good knife for me will have a little weight to it also.
I don't flip pigs to stab them. To me, that's pointless and adds more risk to the dog or dogs. I only flip to tie. Often times I let the dog hold while I hit the pig in the heart with the knife, just one stab is all it usually takes to hit it and I step back and let the dog continue to hold. Within 3 to 10 seconds heart hit pigs will not be on their feet anymore. To feel confident about hitting the heart of a big thick 250 plus pound boar, I want a long blade. Sometimes I need to grab one back leg of a really big boar if he only has 1 dog on him and stab the boar with my other hand which can sometimes really get you stretched out. When your stretched out you need a knife that's built right and takes minimal effort to make it through the boar. Knowing where to stab for the heart is half the battle, getting to it when your holding a back leg of a stout heavy pig that's thrashing around or trying to turn to get you means you got to pull harder on the leg your holding up which means less leverage on the knife to sink it. Hit the right spot and it's like butter. Miss a little and you get lung but are going through shield and need to apply more force. It's all easy on sows and small boars but the big boars make you appreciate good equipment when your going at it alone and your dog is too. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: alphabravo on February 22, 2016, 03:54:16 pm I want a minimum of 8 inch bad with 9 or 10 inches being ideal for me. I want mine to have a cutting edge on both the top and bottom sides of the knife. Blade needs to be smooth and not to thick but not thin or weak. Handle needs to have some grip to it, I prefer it to be coated in rubber also. An absolute must for me is to have stops on top and bottom side of the handle to prevent my hand from slipping off the handle and sliding down the blade. If your in water or blood sprays back on your hand, your hand can easily slip down onto the blade. A good knife for me will have a little weight to it also. I don't flip pigs to stab them. To me, that's pointless and adds more risk to the dog or dogs. I only flip to tie. Often times I let the dog hold while I hit the pig in the heart with the knife, just one stab is all it usually takes to hit it and I step back and let the dog continue to hold. Within 3 to 10 seconds heart hit pigs will not be on their feet anymore. To feel confident about hitting the heart of a big thick 250 plus pound boar, I want a long blade. Sometimes I need to grab one back leg of a really big boar if he only has 1 dog on him and stab the boar with my other hand which can sometimes really get you stretched out. When your stretched out you need a knife that's built right and takes minimal effort to make it through the boar. Knowing where to stab for the heart is half the battle, getting to it when your holding a back leg of a stout heavy pig that's thrashing around or trying to turn to get you means you got to pull harder on the leg your holding up which means less leverage on the knife to sink it. Hit the right spot and it's like butter. Miss a little and you get lung but are going through shield and need to apply more force. It's all easy on sows and small boars but the big boars make you appreciate good equipment when your going at it alone and your dog is too. That's what I neded to know. thank you. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on February 22, 2016, 04:09:43 pm Check out cold steel "oss" or the "osi" I prefer a single edged blade, but they offer both. The blade is 8 1/4 inch long , comes with a decent sheath and can be had for around 60$ on ebay.
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: TheRednose on February 22, 2016, 04:26:53 pm Check out cold steel "oss" or the "osi" I prefer a single edged blade, but they offer both. The blade is 8 1/4 inch long , comes with a decent sheath and can be had for around 60$ on ebay. I really really like that OSS, that will be the next one I buy. But for now I have a brand new Hen and Rooster that I need to use for a while first. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on February 22, 2016, 05:03:01 pm Check out cold steel "oss" or the "osi" I prefer a single edged blade, but they offer both. The blade is 8 1/4 inch long , comes with a decent sheath and can be had for around 60$ on ebay. I really really like that OSS, that will be the next one I buy. But for now I have a brand new Hen and Rooster that I need to use for a while first. Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Hollowpoint on February 22, 2016, 10:50:55 pm (http://i68.tinypic.com/mma71d.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/fwkf0m.jpg) (http://i63.tinypic.com/33k3gd3.jpg) Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on February 23, 2016, 10:28:17 am (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/CHRISHEARNE1982/150711%20rice%20fields%20Mike%20Travis%20Mathew%20and%20I/A7417C7A-E4C6-491E-BC7D-13758F7A7F67_zpsafsu1f6a.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/CHRISHEARNE1982/media/150711%20rice%20fields%20Mike%20Travis%20Mathew%20and%20I/A7417C7A-E4C6-491E-BC7D-13758F7A7F67_zpsafsu1f6a.jpg.html)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/CHRISHEARNE1982/160116%20MikeTravis%20RobeKai%20hunt/boar%20hog%20head/0D9901AF-A35C-43BC-9E58-36366A30B5BE_zpsd3yf7qhv.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/CHRISHEARNE1982/media/160116%20MikeTravis%20RobeKai%20hunt/boar%20hog%20head/0D9901AF-A35C-43BC-9E58-36366A30B5BE_zpsd3yf7qhv.jpg.html) This one is made by cold steel called "boar hunter " or something like that , they sell it for around 50 dollars at carters country .. X 2 on the hand guard like black streak said .. It sucks becimg blood brothers with a hog haha Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: chipolariverman on February 23, 2016, 06:47:07 pm Cold Steel OSS, love it and it is razor sharp!
(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad179/chipolariverman/010_zpsov0r0jw4.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/chipolariverman/media/010_zpsov0r0jw4.jpg.html) Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Reuben on February 26, 2016, 06:33:45 pm Kabar USMC Survival knife...the backbone of the knife is a little too thick for slicing meat...but the weight has been taken out with the drop bowie point that I keep sharped razor sharp as part of the double edge I like. Also, the blade has a blood groove which takes out more weight yet it has a sturdy frame...I have had mine for almost 30 years...back when I was young I would stick a pig deep in the woods and would cut a 2" sapling and tie a gutted hog to it and that knife did it all...back then an old retired professor that was also a Marine in WW2 told me to get one and so I did...I can't brag enough about that knife...it is carbon steel so it has to be oiled and taken care of...that knife is like a favorite dog or gun to me...
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on February 26, 2016, 09:03:05 pm I like those kabar usmc knives to
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on January 24, 2017, 05:44:14 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/67dfa6154b4cec7c467d8f9676453479.jpg) stump thinks he's getting half assed good at this. He just finished this one up for me last week. Ain't even got to use it yet. Need some leather made for it
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: TheRednose on January 24, 2017, 06:41:03 pm That looks like a nice dagger.
Looks like he is getting pretty good at it, when are we going to see him on Forged in Fire??? Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Judge peel on January 24, 2017, 06:54:18 pm Nice knifes felled. I just got two of these from England. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170125/7ae3b20027a2c3aaa1554642819acfe2.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on January 24, 2017, 06:58:16 pm That looks like a nice dagger. Haha idk. His brother still has him by a long shot, but the boy is getting pretty handy at it. Got out of dogs and spent 3x the amount he ever would have on dogs in tools for knife making. He's Working on a knife for a charity auction put on by "Go Texan" I believe right now. Anybody know anyone who does good leather work? Looks like he is getting pretty good at it, when are we going to see him on Forged in Fire??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Robster on February 26, 2017, 06:27:52 pm Nice knifes felled. I just got two of these from England. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170125/7ae3b20027a2c3aaa1554642819acfe2.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's an awesome looking knife, where did you get it? Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: gary fuller on February 26, 2017, 07:59:08 pm sure some nice knives there fellas. chris, i was given the cold steele knife like yours but engraved blade as a retirement gift from my job. ive never used it as ive been using a long bladed knife my dad made me from a file close to 40 years ago. i at times also use my kabar and a big buck knife. i am most likely retireing the one my dad made me so i can give it to my grandson whos 7 now. means alot to me as dads now 90.
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: justincorbell on February 28, 2017, 05:29:59 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170228/06b57723a40ffa627af16f4abeb872a9.jpg)
Happy to say that this is the only knife i need in the woods. I whittle on different parts than yall. Title: Re: Post by: justincorbell on February 28, 2017, 05:31:03 pm And to be clear, im not knockin anyone, when i hunted kill em all places thats exactly what i did. Still got my ol buck knife in my bag
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Judge peel on February 28, 2017, 05:44:15 pm Robster I got them online from poshland knives
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Robster on March 01, 2017, 07:21:19 pm Thanks, I will check them out!!
Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 08:58:24 pm (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/CHRISHEARNE1982/150711%20rice%20fields%20Mike%20Travis%20Mathew%20and%20I/A7417C7A-E4C6-491E-BC7D-13758F7A7F67_zpsafsu1f6a.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/CHRISHEARNE1982/media/150711%20rice%20fields%20Mike%20Travis%20Mathew%20and%20I/A7417C7A-E4C6-491E-BC7D-13758F7A7F67_zpsafsu1f6a.jpg.html) (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/CHRISHEARNE1982/160116%20MikeTravis%20RobeKai%20hunt/boar%20hog%20head/0D9901AF-A35C-43BC-9E58-36366A30B5BE_zpsd3yf7qhv.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/CHRISHEARNE1982/media/160116%20MikeTravis%20RobeKai%20hunt/boar%20hog%20head/0D9901AF-A35C-43BC-9E58-36366A30B5BE_zpsd3yf7qhv.jpg.html) This one is made by cold steel called "boar hunter " or something like that , they sell it for around 50 dollars at carters country .. X 2 on the hand guard like black streak said .. It sucks becimg blood brothers with a hog haha I've lost 3 of those sense then Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 09:11:05 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/0e9dabf606041042921c432bfc02f4c7.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 09:11:39 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/34bcbd1e8bcf68b0e5379950497e1759.jpg)
Lost this one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 09:12:06 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/7ea58f46f51e046f0c556359e86144ba.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 09:13:54 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/71cbd6cc7ddcf9ecb40cc4179273d7e2.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/dc69332c988750b8a45aaf37a1fdc1dd.jpg) Picked up this one and really like it so far .. I haven't lost it yet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: CHRIS H. on March 01, 2017, 09:15:03 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/79c93a7af2b0def50b2198d2a150a9cc.jpg)
Just bought this one .. Think I might duct tape it to my head Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Slim9797 on March 01, 2017, 09:15:17 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/7dce07a26168eb5286f235a0ebc59ae2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170302/1ab1378edaded2469cb4eace76f522da.jpg) well decided in gonna start Barring a few hogs if I can ever catch one so I went and bought a good pocket knife
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: hog hunting knives Post by: Jason Dunn on March 07, 2017, 02:00:00 pm Sure is some nice blades guys I bought a Bear and Sons damaskus bowie few years ago and she's taken a many of hogs life even almost took my finger once ha-ha still cant feel it me and that knife have a blood bond now.
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