Caping knives?

[BrownBear416]

I am curious what everyone is packing for a caping knife? I mostly pack buck 110s for gutting and skinning and they work ok for caping but I would like to buy a real good one for the pack.

So what do you guys think are the best ones and why?

Thx

[JohnB]

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/catalog/prod_display.aspx?from=Fixed%20Blade%20Knives&cat=Cub%20Bear

Knives of Alaska- Cub.

[sinawalli]

How much money are you looking to spend? A Mora would serve you well if you don't want to spend a lot of $$. Check out bladeforums, there are probable enough ideas there to make your head spin!!:sign0176: Good quality steel will serve you well for a long time (think long past your life time). You would probably want something with a relatively short blade and comfortable handle. Let us know what you choose! Have fun with it!!!

[munyee4321]

my vote goes out to

Knives of alaska- Cub (chitty sheath) but exceptional warranty.

outdoor edge- Kodi Caper

[sage 13]

Havalon Piranta

[sheepguide]

I have a few.

The one I use the most is a Knives of Alaska Cub Bear I use it for pretty much everything. Caping, deboning, skinning everything I use a knife for.
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I also have a Outdoor Edge Kodi-Caper Works almost as good just doesnt hold an edge as long.
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The third one I have is in a very nice set I got from a hunter last year. Its A browning 2 knife set. It has the HUNTING FOOL logo cut int the blade of the hunting knife and the name on both handles. I havent used it lots but seems to hold an edge very well.
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Going to get another one I really like from buck. Holds an edge great and is nice and light. A good friend has one and swears by it.
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[Predator]

I use a scalpel. Get yourself a #4 handle and some replacement blades and you are good to go. Extremely light and you never have to sharpen either.

[catnthehat]

When I guided I caped animals with a Gerber Pixie and an older Kershaw.
Both knives are thin , trailing points, but the pixie is very flexible and the kershaw is more like a boning knife for stiffness.
Haven't needed to cape a critter in years!
Cat

[sheepguide]

I use a scalpel. Get yourself a #4 handle and some replacement blades and you are good to go. Extremely light and you never have to sharpen either.

They work great for some guys I could never get used to the feel in my hand. A good caping knife is almost a must for horn bases, hooves.
But for sure if a scaple feels good to you they are great for lips, ears, and eyes.

[Glockster]

oops.

[justhunt]

I use a scalpel also with replacable blades but I use a #3 handle and I find the hooked blade works really good for working up under horn burrs. Takes a little getting used to weighs next to nothing and great for detail work.

[Kananaskis]

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/catalog/prod_display.aspx?from=Fixed%20Blade%20Knives&cat=Cub%20Bear

Knives of Alaska- Cub.

X2 - great knives

[Frans]

I've been using a little EKA lockback folder that I bought way back in 1987. It has a fairly narrow blade, dulls easily, but it equally easily touched up.
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I do carry a scalpel as well, all stached away with some other stuff I'd only need when it counts.

Frans

[huntinstuff]

Outdoor Edge Kodi caper

Three small paring knives ($3 each).

[bingo1010]

i love my cub caper as well, have also used a scalpel but for around the base of horns my vote goes to a dedicated caping knife...i like the fine tip and rigid blade. scalpels are nice in the fact that you just replace the blade and they are 100% again. scalpels are cheap at any vets,.....just buy em both!!

[Elkaholic6]

http://www.jaysknives.com/outdooredge/POPbutcherlite_prod.jpg

Got this pack for Christmas. The saw isn't the best tho.. Handles tend to break.

[Rust]

Vicornocks pairing knife for $7.50 and a $15 dollar sharpener that u drag ur knife through.

[cougarhunter]

Hey

I love using the old 5dollar pearing knives.... They are cheap, sharp and who cares if you lose one. They are also really easy to re-sharpen. Also for caping I will sometimes take one to the grinder and take the blade right down to about a half inch wide to about 3 inches long. It works great for doing lips. I've also made my own little leather scabbord for them so they don't poke holes in everything. I usually carry two

[leo]

Outdoor Edge Kodi caper

Three small paring knives ($3 each).

Vicornocks pairing knife for $7.50 and a $15 dollar sharpener that u drag ur knife through.

X2 . I used Outdoor edge Kodi caper and Victorinox paring knifes

[ACKLEY ABE]

Henkel and Victorinox parring knives. You can get them straight, with a hook, short, long...etc. I buymine at Butchers and Packers in Edmonton.

[buckman]

I use a stanly knife one blade usually does one deer,sometimes you have to flip it.

Scalple for the lips and ears,:fighting0074:

[BrownBear416]

Thx for the info guys...