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who uses stag handled knives to skin game?

Posted By: destroyer4570

who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/10/15 11:25 PM

Hello all I was just wondering who here has and uses stag/antler handled knives to skin game. I bought a nice looking stag handled knife, it's a new knife company by a brand named Joker, it is made in Spain. It is a beautiful knife and I was thinking of using it for skinning and quartering deer this season, but when I mention this to my friend he stated that it was too nice of a knife to use and that using it could ruin the antler handle by getting it bloody and such. Now, I don't really know about that as I have never used a stag handled knife before to skin game but I can see that the antler handle can be stained or ruined by blood but on the other hand I know that the material has to be pretty tough as deer and elk use their headgear for protection and to fight and so fourth, not to mention that it stand up to the elements and weather.....lol so I was just seeing as to how many on here use stag handled knives and how do they hold up to the task of skinning and cleaning game, and as always your insight, opinions, and experiences are always appreciated and welcomed.
Posted By: conifer

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/10/15 11:34 PM

use it
Posted By: destroyer4570

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/10/15 11:37 PM

I'm thinking on it, it's too nice of a nice to just be kept babied and hidden....Thank you for your response.
Posted By: Cow_doc.308

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/11/15 12:30 AM

worthless

I vote for using it. What good is it if you hide it in a drawer or safe?
Posted By: DH3

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/11/15 01:14 AM

Been using this one to gut/skin deer for over 20 years... partyon555



Posted By: postoak

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/11/15 02:29 AM

I have an elk antler knife that gets very bloody, and the blood comes right off.
Posted By: Longhunter

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/11/15 01:35 PM

My favorite handle material.... Well next to Ivory!

Oh yea, and they hold up just fine. Thats a good lookin cutter.
Posted By: flintknapper

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/11/15 02:29 PM

Have served me well for decades.

Use it…!



Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/12/15 02:26 PM

They are tools made to be used. They clean up just fine with water and soap. Dry them off good and finish up with some Rem oil and they look the same. up
Posted By: destroyer4570

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/16/15 08:37 PM

Thanks to all who replied, those that posted pics, i have to say you all have very beautiful knives. Thanks for sharing pic of them. I think I will use mine. I agree with cowdoc, and I've often thought that myself what's the use of having one if it's only going to be hidden in a safe and put away..
Posted By: J W M

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/17/15 12:48 PM

A knife or gun that's too pretty to use hasn't much value, IMO. I have several stag handle knives, and I use them all.
Posted By: NMGW

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/17/15 11:41 PM

Originally Posted By: J W M
A knife or gun that's too pretty to use hasn't much value, IMO. I have several stag handle knives, and I use them all.


Amen... up
Posted By: nyalubwe

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/19/15 10:27 PM

Yep. use it. Ive got a Model 7 Randall with a stag handle Ive been using for 43 years, and a Puma folder with stag that sees some use as well. As mentioned, they are made to be used....
Posted By: bucksnbass357

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/22/15 03:06 AM

Originally Posted By: Cow_doc.308
worthless

I vote for using it. What good is it if you hide it in a drawer or safe?
. This for sure
Posted By: Central texas

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/23/15 12:31 AM

If ya buy em , then use em . I use a stag handle that I got as a gift , works good for years now
Posted By: Central texas

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/23/15 12:34 AM

Flintknapper nice knifes happy3
Posted By: bradtown

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/23/15 01:40 AM

Originally Posted By: DH3
Been using this one to gut/skin deer for over 20 years... partyon555








What kind, brand of knife is this?
Love it



Posted By: nyalubwe

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/26/15 05:33 PM

Originally Posted By: bucksnbass357
Originally Posted By: Cow_doc.308
worthless

I vote for using it. What good is it if you hide it in a drawer or safe?
. This for sure


OK...here comes a couple...


Puma about to dress a bunny...




Randall about to dissect a freezer pleaser...

Posted By: DH3

Re: who uses stag handled knives to skin game? - 12/30/15 09:04 PM

It's a Jimmy Lile "Dot" knife. (Made by his craftsmen shortly after he passed away) It is called "Big 7 Dropped Point Hunter". This is a reply to Bradtown.
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