bigred1
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Knives of Alaska camp knife and caping knife combo in one scabbard. I've used them for years. They are well made, stay sharp and the only knives you'll need around camp or animal.
Which Hunting Knife
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Gobbler256
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I hunt the same way and finally settled back on a fixed blade knife. However, Elk, moose etc have tough hides that dull a knife quickly so I carry a shortened butcher steel in my pack to keep my edge honed sharpe.
Gobbler256
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I hunt the same way and finally settled back on a fixed blade knife. However, Elk, moose etc have tough hides that dull a knife quickly so I carry a shortened butcher steel in my pack to keep my edge honed sharpe.
Jimbarnett
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Try a Fällkniven. You will not be disappointed.
remingtonman
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As others have said stick with American steel and American made, with that being said Dave McCroskey from McCroskey custom knives makes one heck of a knife that will last you a lifetime. I have one from him and one from Double H knives out of Georgia.
I primarily backpack hunt. I use the Argali Carbon Hunter. Its similar to the Benchmade altitude but with a better handle imo. Awesome knife, light and retains its edge well. I also carry a small Havalon as a backup but seldom use it.
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AnesthesiaMD
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I was literally typing that I use the Argali knife. I have the argali serac which is a thicker bellies version of the hunter. Weighs under 2 ounces with great steal. Stays sharp and has been great for me. They have a new black/carbon fiber version that I ordered yesterday to add to my first!
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AnesthesiaMD
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wow….typing fast with kids talking to me. How about bellied and steel
emtyhopper
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Here's the 3 I used last year. Dozier, Big Chris and Bark River.
There's a ton of great options if you're willing to spend a little money. If I only wanted 1 knife, I'd get a hunting pattern by Big Chis...probably in Magnacut.
There's a ton of great options if you're willing to spend a little money. If I only wanted 1 knife, I'd get a hunting pattern by Big Chis...probably in Magnacut.
KS2506
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If you want to spend the extra money, I would recommend a blade of D2, S30V, or 154CM. S30v is my favorite. They will all skin several deer without needing to be resharpened. Also, nice to have a small bone saw, for the pelvic area and rib cage.
Iron Will K1 knife, your a backpack hunter so weight matters. There knives are second to none. I did my bull elk last year with it and one of the neat things I really loved about it was that the top tip of the blade is sharpened for about 11/4" which is like having a second knife in one. I also do the gutless method and with this knife perform perfectly. Their fixed Broadhead's are totall awesome as well.. you will love the knife
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As has been mentioned here Bark River Knives are the bomb. Any one of them is great but my personal choice is the ramped Gunny. Comfortable handle, compact, tough as nails and can be made and kept scary sharp. They don't just give them away now….but guaranteed for life and you get what you pay for. Also available in many, many handle materials.
Team Tenacity
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I hear good things about Goat Tur carbon Pro 1.5 oz or Goat Tur Skeleton Pro 1.6 oz they are designed for the backcountry hunter.
