Best meat cutting knife ???

[BGbowhunters]

I've been cutting up my own deer for about 3 years now and I want to buy a good meat cutting knife. It has to be skinny you can't use skinning or gutting knife for this. So what knives do you use to section out steaks from the hind quarters and scrape hamburger from the grissel? Thanks

 

[Ikeepitcold]

The Bubba Blade looked interesting to me and thought it could be a great meat cutting knife.

http://www.bubbablade.com/

 

[shootbrownelk]

I use Rapala filet knives, 4" and 7" for all my butchering. Antelope, Deer and Elk. Been using them for 35 years. They don't work well for skinning however. I have 2 of each sizes so I always have a razor sharp one at hand. They sharpen easily. They are found anywhere, sportshops, Wally-World, etc.

 

[Musket Man]

I really like my Old Hickory knives.

 

[MAKAIRA]

Check out the Dexter Russell's with the white handle and stainless blades.Commercially cut fish for years and we all used them.Very reasonably priced,easy to clean,and lasts for a long time.

 

[hoshour]

The highest rated kitchen knife set on Consumer Reports with the best reader feedback is the Wustoff Trident Classic set of 8 knives of various types ($380). One 5-star review came from a full-time chef.

Not cheap but you can also find some of the individual knives for less. Make sure you don't put your high-quality knives through the dishwasher.

 

[WapitiBob]

Fillet knife, 12" +

I use a havalon in the field and use it to separate all the muscles. When at home, the fillet knife comes out. A long fillet knife will cut steaks out of any muscle on an Elk and in turn, fillets off the outer casing when cutting those steaks or removing it for clean burger.

 

[Team Kabob]

I really like the victorinox forshner knife boning knife 5in one, I have 5 and they aren't that expensive. I have found them as cheap as $7. Average price is $15 to $20
http://www.askthemeatman.com/forschner-victorinox-5-inch-boning-knife.htm

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[Work2hunt]

I use my beaver skinning knife from my trapping days for skinning and a couple fillet knives for everything else.

 

[HiMtnHnter]

I use Rapala filet knives, 4" and 7" for all my butchering. Antelope, Deer and Elk. Been using them for 35 years. They don't work well for skinning however. I have 2 of each sizes so I always have a razor sharp one at hand. They sharpen easily. They are found anywhere, sportshops, Wally-World, etc.

This would be about the best advice you could get. A shorter and longer one is a good idea. One for separating muscles and smaller pieces and a longer one for bigger stuff and filleting sinue off of back straps and such. Have a sharpener on hand and sharpen between quarters.

 

[OregonJim]

This is a great thread.
I love to butcher my own animals whenever possible.

I have a couple of the Dexter Russells and one of the Wustoff both are great knifes and see use every time I work up an animal.
I prefer my victrinox knives over just about any of the others and they are pretty affordable.

 

[7mag]

I picked up a Koch brand boning knife a couple years ago at a garage sale and that is my favorite. My wife tried it out a couple times and now thats the only knife she uses too. Not sure where to find them but i highly recomend them.

 

[go_deep]

I've been processing my own game for about 20 years and only use filet knifes the 7" blade seems to be my favorite length.

 

[alaska2go]

I have been using the bubba blade fillet knife for the last 2 years. It stays sharp, easy to regain an edge, & the handle is comfortable to help with fatigue.

 

[mt-mike]

How about this one? I've been cutting wild game with it for 50-years!

 

[icefisher]

Yep victorinox forshner thin blade stays sharp.

 

[larrylur]

7" Filet knife. For everything from butchering big game to breasting waterfowl, to.....you guessed it fish.

 

[Musket Man]

How about this one? I've been cutting wild game with it for 50-years!

Looks alot like 1 of my favorite knives but yours has been sharpened alot more times then mine

 

[buckykm1]

I use Rapala filet knives, 4" and 7" for all my butchering. Antelope, Deer and Elk. Been using them for 35 years. They don't work well for skinning however. I have 2 of each sizes so I always have a razor sharp one at hand. They sharpen easily. They are found anywhere, sportshops, Wally-World, etc.

DITTO
I have been processing my own game for over 40 years now.
My first choice is the 9" Rapala Filet knife. then the 7".
they hold a great edge, and sharpen easy.
they are not skinning knifes, but great for cutting up you game. IMHO

Kevin

 

[Murdy]

I like the filet knives (particularly Rapala) once I get something home. For field dressing, I carry something a little shorter and stouter.