I am still leaning towards an 11-4 FG or a SSP slab side FG

Tom Flynn

Still staying with 11-4

A by God serious hunting knife, or any type, ain't 4" x 3/16" in my opinion. 14 or 15 cdt? Maybe. Sergeants model could fit the bill. Doesn't the story of the model 3 include chopping down saplings, or something of that nature? That's a serious knife to me, clear a path and process dinner ;-)

Jerry--

Your comments bring us back to agreeing just what is a "By God" serious hunting knife.

My own thinking so far has been a knife primarily for processing game in the field and otherwise light duty as required. Not necessarily making camp, fighting off grizzlies, or even butchering the field-dressed game.

If we want to define it as being a general-purpose cutting tool, and take into account a wider range of possible chores, that would change my thinking.

Wonder what others think.

Larry

Basically a 10-3 or a little bigger a 10-5 will fill the bill for just about anything.

Like I said before,my Old Style Model 8 has filled the bill for me for many years and if you want to go a little fancier maybe a Mini Model 27.

No need for a long thick blade. I knew of a n Alaskan Guide that used a Case folding trapper for everything from moose,bear,elk etc and had no problems.

Cutting of bones?? That is what a saw is for.

Wayne

Valid points, Top Dog. Survival or just processing of your game is the choices I guess. I do favor the old style 8-4 (dressed out if so desired!).
Walker

I'm Baaack! Good trip to the woods. Although I saw many deer, none with enough or big enough horns to shoot. 2 weeks I go back. Nice to see all the posts...and anyone awaiting shipping: I'll start tomorrow getting stuff out.
"By God" hunting knife means a "hunting knife", nothing more "AND"...nothing less. Those would be "other builds". Hope this helps. Bama hunting consists of (mostly) whitetails, hogs and turkey. Deer and turkey fold easily to 3/16" stock knives...."but" big hogs? Not-so-much!
Elk hunting in Northern New Mexico, etc...yield easier to 1/4" stock knives...IMO. It all depends upon your definition of your
"hunter".
I use a #3-5" and a #5-5" an aweful lot. No complaints and never seem under-gunned. My last trip out west I used a 4" Stanaback Spl. and a "Trailblazer"! (This was before it was numbered #27-5 3/4")...Again" no complaints.
Now: What do you guys want to build? Let's get it narrowed down to 3 or 4 choices and go from there.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris

Old Style #8

I'm stuck on a Model 5-5" 01 steel, since it has done everything from butchering numerous elk, mule and whitetail, Trout, salmon, steelhead, grouse, and multiple camp chores, since 1975. I have used other Randall models, but my old Model 5-5", has done it the most.

Pap

Cap,

Glad your back!

Leaning towards SSP Slabside FG Stainless, wrist thong

Tom Flynn