I inherited this set of Little Bulldog knives form my Grandfather when he passed away when I was a kid. I'll always keep them in the family for that reason.
This is a Jeff White custom that I bought through self reliance outfitters (pathfinder school). Sometimes it's called a kephart, and sometimes it's called a butcher. This last deer season I used it on a buck and it worked great. I usually get elbow deep into a deer before remembering I like a smaller knife to do some of that work, but it worked great. I've taken this knife out on over night hikes and it makes fire kindling like a champ. I'm a big fan of Jeff White knives because they come with an incredible 90 degree spine on the back and when I feel like going old school his blades are my go-to. I have to admit, I got a little carried away playing around with some of that cold blueing stuff and this knife happened to be a victim of that.
This is a jeff white nessmuk. When I am getting meat ready to become jerky I get this out and it's like a light saber. Just a great all around slicey knife.
This is a JG custom knife and he's one of INGO's very own. This is his #36 knife and it's been a great one. This has field dressed 3 deer on hillsides in Wisconsin, made up kindling for camp fires, scrapes fatwood like a champ. Lots of good stories and memories with this knife. I happened to be mancrushing on some red rhino custom sheaths on facebook about the time I got this knife so I sent it off to get a custom sheath and I really like it as well. I've screwed around with this knife using mustard to put patina on it and just about every other thing a guy could do to a blade and I've been really happy with it.
Every outdoorsman should have an Esee 6, period. Just a great knife. This is probably more of a newer horse in the stables, but has gone out on an overnight hike and I've been really happy with it. I stripped the coating off and put a 90 degree spine on it. The factory grip scales were fine, but I love the aftermarket once I got from knifeconnection.com. For the size of this blade, it's surprisingly lightweight. That ferro rod & holder will come off before I take it back out again just because of the weight and balance gets a little off. I love a sheath that has a pouch for a tin with a fire kit in it and that's all I need. Every camp chore I've put this to the test on has been great. With the long blade it makes getting some kindling an easy chore. With a touched up spine it'll scrape fatwood like a champ. I couldn't be happier with the Esee 6, but it's right on the borderline of being too big.
Case & Sons XX Changer. I bought one of these when they first came out and I really like it when it comes time to go to work on deer. I've got no complaints about it, and every time I get it out it reminds me of my grandpa and how he used to always have a Case knife in his pocket. I always feel like it's a lucky token and it gets tossed into a pack on hunting trips.
Ramon Chaves Custom Generation 3 Redencion, been waiting over two years for this knife to be made and I am thrilled with how it turned out and the improvements Ramon has made over the old Generation 2 customs!
Ramon Chaves Custom Generation 3 Redencion, been waiting over two years for this knife to be made and I am thrilled with how it turned out and the improvements Ramon has made over the old Generation 2 customs!