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08-02-2006, 01:39 AM
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Elk knife
My son and I drew out for cow elk this fall. We are very excited. A dentist friend of mine who hunts elk suggested I get a knife with a gut hook and a bone saw for the sternum. My dad hates knives with gut hooks. I currently have a Buck Vanguard with about a 3.5" blade. The guide who works at Gunnies said the Buck won't hold an edge long and will be difficult to resharpen.
Any suggestions on what would do a better job for the knife? How about the bone saw? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! TJ 
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08-02-2006, 04:58 PM
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Might check out the remington big game folding hunter. Gut hook and saw on one blade nice big sharp one on the other and a sharpening stick all in one package.
I have used one for years. Only problem is it can be hard to clean it after a good couple of guttings. http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...nd&SKU=RE18566
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08-03-2006, 09:26 AM
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As always I will recommend the Kabar or the Camilius version of the same.
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08-03-2006, 11:07 AM
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Your Vanguard will gut a elk. Suggest you carry a small sharpening steel to hone the blade if it dulls. Also a small folding saw should do the trick for any bone you run into. Never gutted a elk but the above worked well enough to quarter a moose. Some folks use a hatchet to split the sternum.
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08-03-2006, 01:39 PM
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In my experience, if a knife won't hold an edge very long, it will be very easy to resharpen because the steel is soft. I think the guide's opinion is illogical.
A good knife will do any game animal. I dislike gut hooks as well because they have only one job they do well, and then they are in the way for every other job. I don't see why the Vanguard won't work. I like Gerber knives for many things. Reasonable price and good performance. Big animals need some other tools. A sharp axe will do very well on sternums and spines in large animals. I dislike hatchets because the short handle makes for dangerous chopping angles. Take a 3/4 length axe and a good meat saw too.
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08-03-2006, 05:44 PM
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That's crap - Buck knives are known to keep good edges, especially the ones made from better quality steels such as the ATS-34 and S30V.
KP
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10-04-2006, 02:54 PM
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spend a few bucks, and buy a decent knife. The over the counter generic Bucks, Gerbers, etc are not really very good quality. I use a Randall #11 myself.
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