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#208142 - 10/27/24 11:32 AM Model 28 vs. 25
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#208143 - 10/27/24 11:33 AM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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Not sure what happened.

My question was for those who own both do you find a big difference in them or is it basically a different handle?

Mainly in hunting/camp use.

Thanks


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#208144 - 10/27/24 12:16 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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To me they are similar in balance and blade slightly. Main diff is handle and hilt. oldguy
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#208145 - 10/27/24 01:30 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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Originally Posted By: Cut it out
For those who own them do you find a big difference in them or mainly the handles are the big differance? I love my 28 and been looking for a 25 but the more I look at them the more they seem very similar.

Been eyeballing a model 8-4 too so there's that smile


Your ' in "there's" was funky, forum software didn't like it.
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#208146 - 10/27/24 03:12 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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#25 is 5" or 6" blade length. That means more hide sliced per stroke. #25 is 1/4" blade stock. #28 is 3/16". Trapper is beefier on all occasions. I've used both, like both. Eastern Whitetail etc. there is not a huge difference. Out west on elk, bear, etc...1/4" stock for me...and hogs too!
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#208147 - 10/27/24 03:38 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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#208148 - 10/27/24 03:39 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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#208150 - 10/27/24 04:11 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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Originally Posted By: Cut it out
Thanks. I knew the spec difference but was mainly looking for what the captain said basically. I think I'll go with the model 8-4 for My next one to not get something as close to what I currently have. The 5-5 is also tempting. I had a 5-6 once and seemed to big for a real hunting knife for whitetails and turkeys.


Again your ' (in "I'll") was a from different character set than what the forum software prefers.
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#208152 - 10/27/24 06:57 PM Re: Model 28 vs. 25 [Re: Cut it out]
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Ok thank you.

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