Which Hunting Knife
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hesse
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If only 1 knife I would go buck woodsman 102 . In the vet steal blade that is my go to for skinning and de boning I the woods
This is for deer size game
This is for deer size game
ofbandg
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I am a pack hunter as well and I carry two knives. One is an ultralight cheap Swedish knife which I use for everything but skinning and working inside an animal. The second is a custom knife I had made about thirty years ago. The blade is six inches and has a good belly on it for skinning. Moose are tough on a knife and Elk aren't far behind so I like the big blade. One of the reasons I had a custom made was because I cut my hand very badly working inside a large deer once. Knives can get very slippery from the blood and fat, and if you don't have a good guard on the handle your hand can slide up on the blade if you hit something hard when pushing on it. It's a dirty job and when you do cut yourself it's a bad place to try and completely clean the wound, especially if you are hurrying, which I was because it was getting dark. I finished the deer and had to leave it and go back later because I needed a couple stitches in my hand. A few years after I had the knife built I discovered Kevlar gloves which are good but they are hard to wash up. Anyway, I still get the shivers when ever I see a super sharp knife with a straight handle.
Svashtar
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sorry dupe post!
Check out:
Evan Siembida
Magnacut steel
Sure Touch G10 handle
https://siembidacustomknives.com
Been using Benchmade for years.
Evan Siembida
Magnacut steel
Sure Touch G10 handle
https://siembidacustomknives.com
Been using Benchmade for years.
Svashtar
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Yes, this. Anything from the Benchmade Hunt series. And just one person mentioned the Steep Country Hunter in S30V with the orange / black Kydex sheath. BM says that's one of their most popular as it does the job and is only about $129 or so. (Last year you could get it for just over $100, but that was before "Putin's Price Hike!!" Damned Russians! ….
)The other two mentioned, the Hidden Canyon Hunter and Saddle Mountain Skinner come in two configs: the pretty wood handle and nice trad leather sheath versions in easier to sharpen S30V, which is cheaper, and versions with a super thin insanely sharp 14 degree "Selectedge" in S90V, that come with the same orange/black kydex that will run you over $200 each.
The downside, you WILL need to avail yourself of their sharpening service with those, or learn how to use a diamond hone. Otherwise it will take you 6 months with a standard whetstone. But the edge lasts a really long time as that steel is near 61 HRC. Those two models also come with Richlite handles.
I usually carry the smaller, shorter S90V Hidden Canyon in Scout carry on my left belt, and the Steep Country or a Fallkniven NL5 Idun on my right, or in a pack, with a Second Gen Havalon with the stiffer 60A blades somewhere, since they weigh nothing. I'd use the old 60XT blades only if you needed a scalpel. They do make skinning blades as well.
Remember Fallkniven has their numbers switched around for some reason: the NL5 "Idun" is just 4", while the NL4 "Frej" is 5.5". Great knives.
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muddywater
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Bucks are the go-to for price and quality without breaking the bank for me.
Moondoggie
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Benchmade, folder or stick….hands down!
Terry Lightle
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Stainless blade Wayne Depperschmitt,carbon a local maker for me.Partial to fixed blade drop points
2ClicksOff
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I carry one big knife also. Now that's a knife....and real crocodile sheath. I have my trusty 6" Buck knife as a backup though.
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Randall Airman is what is usually on my belt, so a Model 15 is what is used pretty much.If you are willing to wait and have the money, in my humble opinion you can't go wrong with Randall made knives. I inherited my father's Randall that he carried during WWII and most of the rest of his life. It is perfectly balanced and keeps a very sharp edge.
Model 1 - All Purpose Fighting Knife
5", 6", 7" and 8" blades of 1/4" stock. The top cutting edge sharpened approximately 3 inches. Brass double hilt. Approximately 4 3/4” to 5” leather handle. Duralumin butt cap. This is the knife made famous by Allied combat troops in World War II and since widely used in all theaters of war.www.randallknives.com
Svashtar
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You know I looked really hard at the Altitude, and almost pulled the pin, but since I already had the Saddle Mountain in that steel went with the Steep Country, just to have a more easily sharpened field knife. The Altitude is smaller and more compact though. Glad to see a positive review of it.
Baylor243
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A friend gave me one of Randy Newberg's multi blade knives form Gerber. Never thought much of them till I used it. I especially like the serrated break-down blade for getting them or opened up and ready to bone out. Works even better after they get a little tissue in them and tighten the blade into the lock system.
It's definitely a good low weight do all knife for low cost too. No BS.
It's definitely a good low weight do all knife for low cost too. No BS.
