Hunting Knives Question

[SJB358]

They look like pretty awesome knives. Does the laminated steel work pretty well at staying sharp. I know Woodworking tools with laminated blades are very sharp but seem to nick easier than regular. The Japanese use a laminate steel like this. It has an incredible edge! Scotty

 

[roysclockgun]

In my experience of using the laminated Norwegian blade, they hold an edge very well. As far as the blade being nicked or chipped, I have always tried to use it correctly and only cut tissue and not bone. I have not gotten any nicks in the blade and have been using it for 50 years. When my father in law was still alive, he would send me knives when I had friends who wanted them. The ones that I put out with friends have all served well and no one has ever swapped off for other knives to use for dressing their game. The knives are very light. The blades are fairly thin. I would not recommend them for felling trees or other camp duties, where a heavier, courser knife would do the job better. But, for cutting animal tissue, they are unmatched in my opinion. When I get home to FL. from this WY. hunting trip, I will post photos of the knife.
Steven

 

[SJB358]

Thanks Steven. They sound like some great blades. Scotty

 

[nshunter]

I always carry my Russel Belt knife made by grohman in Pictou Nova Scotia, they are excellent quality and also look nice.
http://www.grohmannknives.com/pages/r4s.html

 

[DrMike]

nshunter,

I have a Grohmann that I carry in my kit as well. It works well.

 

[roysclockgun]

Just finished dressing out and skinning a mule deer and a pronghorn, using my Norwegian laminated blade and it still will shave hair off my arm without having been re sharpened. Will post photos of the bagged animals and story in that area of the site next week.

Best,
Steven

 

[SJB358]

Nice, sounds like a great hunt! That knife sounds like a great piece of kit. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

Steven, I do believe you have connected on game out west. Congratulations. I'm looking forward to your pictures. Again, a mulie and an antelope are not bad at all.

 

[6mm Remington]

http://www.ruanaknives.com/

Ruana makes a really nice knife. I have one as does my son Jeff. I gathered shed elk and deer antlers and took them the antlers and traded them for the knives. They use the horns for handles on the knives. Rudy Ruana started making the knives many years ago and now family builds them the same way. They even use some of the same equipment that Rudy used way back when. Scotty when you come through, you should get off at the Bonner exit just east of Missoula and stop in the shop and poke around. I bet you will walk out with a knife!! They make several styles I really like, but I'm partial to the one called the Steelhead.

I carry a Gerber Gator folding knife in my pocket every day and use a Schrade locking folding knife for hunting as well as the Ruana. I like to have a couple of knives with me when hunting. Buck makes a good knife too. All made in the USA boys!

 

[DrMike]

That is a pretty good-looking knife, David. It would be a bonus to know that it was produced in your AO.

 

[SJB358]

http://www.ruanaknives.com/

Ruana makes a really nice knife. I have one as does my son Jeff. I gathered shed elk and deer antlers and took them the antlers and traded them for the knives. They use the horns for handles on the knives. Rudy Ruana started making the knives many years ago and now family builds them the same way. They even use some of the same equipment that Rudy used way back when. Scotty when you come through, you should get off at the Bonner exit just east of Missoula and stop in the shop and poke around. I bet you will walk out with a knife!! They make several styles I really like, but I'm partial to the one called the Steelhead.

I carry a Gerber Gator folding knife in my pocket every day and use a Schrade locking folding knife for hunting as well as the Ruana. I like to have a couple of knives with me when hunting. Buck makes a good knife too. All made in the USA boys!

We just might give it a whirl on our way back through! Scotty