What's a good hunting Spydie
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The large, plain edge Wegner (C48) is fabulous for big game hunting, that much I know. It is perfectly made, beautifully designed, fairly light, comfortable to use and carry, brute strong, and takes/holds a fabulous shaving sharp edge with ease. It also makes an excellent EDC knife; I carry mine IWB on the right side.
By virtue of the design of this knife, perhaps the blade shape...this knife is big enough for any job yet doesn't seem to freak people out as much as other similarly sized designs, in my experience.
I like all of my Spydies, but if I had to pick the one that represents the very best value of all considering it's price vs utility, the large Wegner would be it.
Jeff/1911. (see pic below of both blade styles)
Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 12/15/2001 3:31:20 PM
By virtue of the design of this knife, perhaps the blade shape...this knife is big enough for any job yet doesn't seem to freak people out as much as other similarly sized designs, in my experience.
I like all of my Spydies, but if I had to pick the one that represents the very best value of all considering it's price vs utility, the large Wegner would be it.
Jeff/1911. (see pic below of both blade styles)
Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 12/15/2001 3:31:20 PM
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Hi Brian! Welcome to Spyderland! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
As for a largish Spyderco to process game, it seems like the Chinook would be right up your alley. Great steel, solid lockup, really secure grip. The only thing which scares some people off is the prospect of cleaning a folder.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
As for a largish Spyderco to process game, it seems like the Chinook would be right up your alley. Great steel, solid lockup, really secure grip. The only thing which scares some people off is the prospect of cleaning a folder.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
I see the Chinook as a capable skinning knife, but with it's sharp, extended point you would have to be careful using it to field dress as a stomach puncture would be hard to avoid while "unzipping" the game.
The Wegner, with it's "drop point" design works very well in this capacity. At least it did for me this year.
Cheers, Jeff/1911.
The Wegner, with it's "drop point" design works very well in this capacity. At least it did for me this year.
Cheers, Jeff/1911.
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The drop point Moran, hands down, period. The others will work, but I've never liked a folding hunting knife (even my Master Series 110) as well as a fixed blade. The Morans are nicely compact without being overly small, and are plenty of knife, even being elbow deep in an elk. They have a unique rolled edge (hamiguri-ba, clamshell edge)that is scary sharp, seemingly moreso than other Spydies. Its the Spyderco that is most directly made for the purpose you want, and even comes with a cool sheath. The others are kinda pressing a knife into service that will work but aren't purpose built, with the exception of the Wegner. But its still not my first choice.
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