do i need a bigger knife for elk?
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October 2nd, 2009
| Tags: Deer, Diamond Back, Elk Hunting
Master to the beast asked:
i have a buck Diamond back with a 3 1/8 blade. works great for deer but i am going elk hunting this year. should i get a little bigger knife like a full 4inch?
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A three inch blade is fine, provided it is sharp, you have a way to resharpen it should it dull before you finish, and you have a good bone saw.
Always carry a couple of good strong sharp knives and a stone to sharpen.
You don’t need a larger knife but I would suggest you have at least two knives and a small hatchet/saw available for the job. Skinning then quartering an elk is a lot of cutting around bone and tends to dull a blade fairly well.
Rather then some huge beast fo a knife you’re really better off having a smallish knife and then a hatchet or small saw to do the heavy work of spliting the hips and backbone when quartering.
no but make sure its sharp and carry a saw and maybe a couple of extra knives for easier work