So, you're skinning out your deer and your knife is dull......

[freebullet]

I use the gatco standard stone kit, fine gets you to a nice 400grit edge. That let's you pick the bevel angle from 11-30 degrees. I added the fine diamond(600 grit) & the fine ceramic(1200 grit). It works quick & accurate, holds the edege for dressing & butchering several deer. All fits in a little case. I would highly recommend it.

As fer skinin deers. Well, I use my truck. Youtube it.

[TXGunNut]

I can verify that the window trick does work. I prefer the 2nd knife trick but it's good to have a backup plan. I prefer to skin with one knife and butcher with another. Hunting in the south we generally have to get meat in the cooler within a matter of hours after the kill, no time for hand fatigue from dull knives.

[waksupi]

So let me get this strait. First roll window down then shoot deer. Then roll window half way up and then sharpen knife. Ok got it. HA HA HA. That's a great idea you learn all kind of good stuff here.

The way they close hunting season on the reservation here, is to take all of the window cranks out of the pick ups.

Some of the posters either need a new knife, or to learn how to sharpen them. With my old Camillus double blade lock back Trapper model, I have dressed an elk, and two deer, which included splitting the brisket on all three. You could still shave with it. Good enough knife, that I bought another for a spare. Should sell it, the first one will out last me!

[badguybuster]

Well ****. Now I gotta go try it

[MBTcustom]

Please report the results.

[EMC45]

Last year's 10 point was gutted with my Spyderco Endura 50-50. It was dull from using it at work all day. Wish I knew this then. Have used the coffee cup trick and it does work.

[Three44s]

You don't have to have your truck handy ......... the way Wardens show up unexpected .......... just borrow his window ......... and if he gets a little testy about that ....... then tell him it's the window or his coffee cup a gettin' bloody!!

One thing about the ceramic cup ...... a broken one with the handle still attached was what was first suggested to me ....... I did not have a broken one though.

Best regards .......

Three 44s

[Ghost101]

Great info Tim, I will try this in the morn. Have to be careful here as to which blade I take out. Is it the correct length, does it have a lock, Oh can't take a fixed blade out in public nonono.

Ghost101

[mark2935]

auto glass and coffee cups, great info.

There is a certain type of light bulb with a ceramic filament approx. 2" long, fits well in the pocket and works a good edge.

Mark#35

[Crosbyman]

That type of light bulb is a high pressure sodium. The ceramic part varies in length with wattage. A 1000 watt lamp has one about 7 or 8 inches as I remember. Works like a steel.

[paul h]

I carry several knives and a few sharpeners. Most often the truck is several hours to several days away. When you hunt remote, you don't forget the really important stuff.

[GaryN]

I hate using folders on animals because the lock mechanism gets all full of critter parts. I always carry two knives just in case one gets dull. I like a Helle laminated knife. They are made of good steel. I don't gut them. I do the gutless method. I am usually so far back in that I just carry out what I'm going to eat.