Bit the Bullet, Upgrading to 7 pound Hakka Stuffer

[MeatCharter]

So I just got my Waltons order in with the stuffer eggs set, 2 sets of suction feat, and an $8.99 boning knife (I figured why not, the reviews were good and wanted to take advantage of the shipping being the same hahaha).

Suction Cup Feet
I did not realize how BIG the suction cup feet were hahahaha. I got 2 pairs. 1 for my Hakka and 1 for my monster 10L stuffer since it has none.
If you decide you want the feet just know they are 3 inch in diameter and 2 inches tall to the part that the stuffer base will sit on.

Stuffer Eggs
The eggs are lightly sticky but not due to any adhesive or liquid on them but just the soft gel rubbery texture. They leave no reside on the hand.

Waltons 6" Boning Knife
The on sale Waltons branded $8.99 boning knife (6") seems fine. It feels a little more plastic than my Victornix 6 inch boning knife with a polymer black handle but does not feel any less sturdy or functional.
The knife didn't seem so sharp but sliced a sheet of paper with ease. So I'm not going to sharpen it until it really needs it.
I now kinda wish I had bought 2 of them.

This one is going to replace the 6 inch Farberware boning knife I have in my knife block. Yep I once bought a cheap Walmart Farberware knife set JUST for the knife block and the sharpening steel. It was way cheaper doing that than trying to find a block and steel otherwise hahahaha. I put all my better knives in the block BUT kept the Fraberware boning knife in it as my Victornix boning knife is in with my meat processing equipment.
Now the Walton boning knife is in the knife block. I think I'll take the Farberware boning knife and put it with my hunting field dressing knives.

I LOVE using 2 inch or under good quality steel pocket knives (with skeletal frames for easy washing) to do my deer and hog dressing and skinning. The speed, effectiveness, and handling ability of the samller knife is awesome for that work, BUT often I could use a 6 inch or longer knife to more easily work through the pelvis cavity. A longer blade will really help going from the internal cavity of the pelvis through to the external tail area of the pelvic cavity (poop chute removal).

My Farberware knife is nothing special but it is quite sturdy and holds an edge decently enough. I can use and abuse it and sharpen it plenty and not have to worry about babying it so it will make a good addition to my dressing and skinning setup. It will also come in handy when separating hind legs from the pelvis at the ball joint. It's sturdy enough to jam in there and use some force when needed where the 2 inch knives are just a little small to really jam in and get leverage.
I prefer to go this route while the animal is hanging because it's easier to just break it down this way vs using a hacksaw or a sawzaw and then having to remove a jagged piece of pelvis bone later while on the processing table.

Thanks for this. That's what the ones from Amazon felt like as well, "lightly sticky but not due to any adhesive or liquid on them but just the soft gel rubbery texture. They leave no reside on the hand."

 

[tallbm]

Thanks for this. That's what the ones from Amazon felt like as well, "lightly sticky but not due to any adhesive or liquid on them but just the soft gel rubbery texture. They leave no reside on the hand."

Yeah I saw the comment about it and figured I would weigh in so if anyone gets them cheaper and faster then they get a win! I made the most of my shipping cost with Waltons and got those other sale items.

If I needed 3 pound poly stuffing bags for ground meat/beef (good for stuffing 2 pounds in as well) I would have jumped on their 1,000 count red Beef poly bags at that sale price. Would be better if they were plain white or clear bags so there is no confusion that something other than beef may be stuffed in them hahahaha