Abstract: A knife is provided that includes a replaceable blade element. The knife employs a blade carrier that is fixedly interconnected to or foldable with respect to a handle. The blade carrier selectively receives the replaceable blade element that is locked into the blade carrier by way of a hook and movable pin combination. The replaceable blade element is designed to be inserted within the blade carrier quickly, easily, and safely.

Abstract: A bone/ribcage spreader device for spreading the bones/ribcage of a game animal is provided. The bone/ribcage spreader device comprises a first arm and a second arm each having a first end and a second end with the second ends having a first protrusion and a second protrusion surrounding a recessed area. The first arm has a straight portion and an angled portion. A stop mechanism is formed on the second arm with the stop mechanism contactable with the first arm. A pivot point at the first end of the first arm and the first end of the second arm rotatably connects the first arm to the second arm wherein the bones/ribcage to be spread are positioned within the recessed portion of the first arm and the second arm such that upon rotation of the first arm and the second arm relative to each other until the stop mechanism contacts the first arm, the first arm and the second arm automatically releasably lock thereby maintaining the bone/ribcage within each recessed portion and spreading the bones/ribcage open.

Abstract: A knife for skinning and cutting animal carcasses or the like having a blade and a handle inclined relative to the blade with upper and lower handle portions located on opposite sides of a blade portion and a rearwardly inclined skinning slot on the blade.