butcher knife recommend???

[monster1]

i have had "old hickory" brand high carbon steel knives in the past and they were great for the kitchen. i wanted to get a good solid set of knives just for butchering poultry and the occasional hog. the old hickory knives are sold at walmart and are pretty cheap. i can get a 10" butcher knife, boner, skinner, and cleaver well under $50. but i have never used these knives outside the kitchen. how would they stand up? anyone use them? or would you recommend the dexter russells? they would be alot more money.

thanks

 

[miss_thenorth]

I don't know about certain types of knives, but just make sure that you have a really good sharpening kit. I have cheapo knives, but itf they are sharpened routinely, they serve me well.

 

[jvls1942]

I have always been satisfied with chicago cutlery.. I like the thin straight 6" to 8" blade.. I think they are called boning knives..
they work for everything I want to do to a chicken (or a deer).. I usually just keep a good steel handy to touch up the edge once in awhile..

.......jiminwisc.......

 

[Daycare Mom]

The only thing that really matters is that it is a knife you are comfortable with and that it is REALLY sharp.

 

[antlers]

Ok this stuff is pricy but it is the best stuff I have ever used . CUTCO brand. Not sold in stores. Holds edges like crazy. THey make a kitchen shears that will cut backs and wings, and their hunting knives take care of the rest. My dad sold this stuff 50 years ago and I have the set he sold my grand parents. Lifetime guarentee . Its a lifetime purchase but worth every penny.

 

[quercus21]

This is the knife that I use to process our birds:

https://www.kabar.com/product_detai...&categoryId=2,7&categoryName=Hunting/Sporting

I have butchered many animals in the last 30 years with this knife. I have 4 different grades of stones that I use to sharpen my knives.

 

[Catfishingpokey]

when choosing a knife make sure you get one designed to be used for the purpose that u intend on using it for .it is alot better to have a knife for every need than to try to use one knife for every need.

 

[Catfishingpokey]

oh yeah with knives you get what u pay for.

 

[katrinag]

I love my Henckels. I have had others, and these are still my favorite by far.
Get a good block to sharpen them on. I sharpen after a few uses.