Originally posted by Ravenn:
I,m curious if any of you Dozier Elk Hunter owners feel this is a suitable general camp knife,
I must agree with Chuck that this knife would make a great camp knife, even though it is designed as a large hunter/skinner(at which it is awesome, by the way! Completely doing two caribou, and still able to shave hair!!!)
Since I purchased this tool, I've found I have not needed to pull out my GB Forrester or my trailmaster, when setting up camp, preparing food, or even building fires(although, small deadfall is plentiful where I live, so big logs can breath a sigh of relief). I've had no trouble with the edge chipping or anything else, even when light chopping. This knife will do anything you could expect of a knife this size, and it'll do it better than most. For larger chores, you may need the axe, but that's what it's for.
Why do I spend time looking for the perfect do-it-all knife when I know I'm going to bring 4 or 5 anyway?
As good as this knife is, I would still like to buy a Pro Guide, maybe two, but do you think Mr. Dozier would make me a 7,8 or 9 inch version? It would be nice to replace my very well used and loved Trailmaster with a Dozier.
Also, someone please tell me how to explain to my wife why I need to get a Slim Outdoorsman AND a Straight Hunter. I've explained the different dimensions and handle shapes, but she's not buying it.
Jet.