Sharpener was top of my list before I asked for suggestions. I was looking at the Work Sharp Ken Onion model. Any thoughts on that?I would think about an electric knife sharpener as you don't have one. Makes it quick to resharpen a few knives in quick order. I also have dedicated knives for field dressing, a few more for skinning, and more for processing. Maybe a cordless sawzall to make quick work with the bones? Gloves tend to help when the weather is cold but finding some that you like is the hard part, particularly water proof and tough.
Seems each year I always think what more do I need, and find myself in your position. I already have the stuff I need, just try to come up with something that would make the job easier/quicker/etc.
I like my hunting knives - I've spent some money on those. I have a couple of skinning and deboning knife sets that I won at a banquet. They're not top of the line but they seem like they hold an edge pretty well. My "indoor" knives are pretty crappy. I really only use them for chopping as most of the detail work like cutting steaks is done while deboning. Anyone have suggestions on a good knife set?
I have a cordless sawzall that I use frequently - yes makes it much quicker, especially if I need to quarter quickly and get the meat in a cooler.
Gloves is a good suggestion. I haven't found a pair I like yet. I usually just resort to some type of latex and switch out frequently. I also have a habit of nicking my fingers at some point so cut gloves would be a good idea.
Thank you for the suggestions!