Lerch
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Just got back from my elk hunt in Wyoming. All was a success, me and my buddy both got some nice elk for our first hunt. I tested out the elmax steel and was pretty happy overall with it.
Originally I wanted to restrict it where only one knife could be used on one elk, but i quickly changed that idea when i realized that the overall knife shape was not perfect for cleaning a elk out in total. The elmax knives did the bulk of the work and all the heavy duty chopping. I used my knife to severe the head of my elk using a rock to apply force. I managed to break 3 rocks across the back of my knife and only lightly scratched the spine, and a very slight bend on the blade, here's a pic
My knife saw the most abuse but came out with pretty much no real damage, very tough. I wouldnt call it shaving sharp at the end but it can still pop hair alright.
I didnt get any pics of the knife i gave to the land owner and my buddy managed to leave his knife on the mountain side from as best we can figure, he hasnt found it yet.
I used a Mike Miller knife for most of my fine cutting, it worked great!!!
Here is the spot i shot my elk from, he was at 1310yds and shot with a custom 7mm WSM. The elk is just up and right from the bottom on the top of my hat just over the rocky ridge in the distance
Here is my elk once we hiked up to him. there is no real timber in this country so being able to shoot long range was for sure a advantage.
And last here is my elk and my buddies side by side, his is left mine is right
thanks
steve
Originally I wanted to restrict it where only one knife could be used on one elk, but i quickly changed that idea when i realized that the overall knife shape was not perfect for cleaning a elk out in total. The elmax knives did the bulk of the work and all the heavy duty chopping. I used my knife to severe the head of my elk using a rock to apply force. I managed to break 3 rocks across the back of my knife and only lightly scratched the spine, and a very slight bend on the blade, here's a pic
My knife saw the most abuse but came out with pretty much no real damage, very tough. I wouldnt call it shaving sharp at the end but it can still pop hair alright.
I didnt get any pics of the knife i gave to the land owner and my buddy managed to leave his knife on the mountain side from as best we can figure, he hasnt found it yet.
I used a Mike Miller knife for most of my fine cutting, it worked great!!!
Here is the spot i shot my elk from, he was at 1310yds and shot with a custom 7mm WSM. The elk is just up and right from the bottom on the top of my hat just over the rocky ridge in the distance
Here is my elk once we hiked up to him. there is no real timber in this country so being able to shoot long range was for sure a advantage.
And last here is my elk and my buddies side by side, his is left mine is right
thanks
steve
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