06-29-2004, 10:11 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]Hey Nails, I keep most of my knives and steels in one of those big blocks with knife slots and holes for the steels. Some of the bigger dudes I keep in sheaths in a drawer, along with the electric and extra blades.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]I have tried several of the DC models, which run off 12 volt. I haven't found any that had the power I like for buzzing through heavy rib cages. I keep my fish in a live basket while tubing, then dump them into a cooler full of ice for the ride home. They are still flopping when I put the blades to them in many cases, and I have big sinks and garbage cans all set up for a "production run" if I got a batch. In many cases I have only a couple for dinner and the job is quick and easy.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I understand there are some newer 12 volt knives that DO work fairly well. I have just not had the desire to throw more money in that direction when I got things under control with the 120 volt. And, it's a summagun to carry a 50 mile long extension cord for using the big boy out in the woods.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]By the way, no special licenses necessary. Ya just gotta be a typical boy...always liked knives. When I worked on fishing boats (partyboats and commercial fishing) I had a whole rack of knives I kept razor sharp. Woe to the dude who "borrowed" one of them without my permission. That's like romancin' your honey when you ain't lookin.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]I have tried several of the DC models, which run off 12 volt. I haven't found any that had the power I like for buzzing through heavy rib cages. I keep my fish in a live basket while tubing, then dump them into a cooler full of ice for the ride home. They are still flopping when I put the blades to them in many cases, and I have big sinks and garbage cans all set up for a "production run" if I got a batch. In many cases I have only a couple for dinner and the job is quick and easy.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I understand there are some newer 12 volt knives that DO work fairly well. I have just not had the desire to throw more money in that direction when I got things under control with the 120 volt. And, it's a summagun to carry a 50 mile long extension cord for using the big boy out in the woods.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]By the way, no special licenses necessary. Ya just gotta be a typical boy...always liked knives. When I worked on fishing boats (partyboats and commercial fishing) I had a whole rack of knives I kept razor sharp. Woe to the dude who "borrowed" one of them without my permission. That's like romancin' your honey when you ain't lookin.[/size][/#0000ff]
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