Best folding hunter??

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savageman

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What folding blade would you pick for carrying while hunting deer and general use?? Blade should be in the 3.5"-4.25" range with a sturdy lock and decent steel. Try and keep it around $75US and under. Thanks
 
Buck 110.

$75 is enough for 2 regular (420hc) ones, or 1 of the S30V models.
 
Thousands of Hunters have bought the Buck 110 for that exact duty. I have dressed and skinned hundreds of big game animals with the 110. Best of all it's about 30.00 or Get the Cabelas Model in s30v for about 100.00 or less. I did a lot of Guide work for big Game. Buck has always served me well.
 
bladetech rajbak - its expensive but very nice. It is a folding framelock. the blade is very thick s30v.
 
There is also a Bass Pro CPM154 Buck 110 for $75 + s/h. I'd get the good old basic 110 - from Wally World where it's $25 + s/t. That 420HC holds an edge quite well - and is straightforward to re-edge - easily done with a Spyderco 'Sharpmaker'. The S30V will hold it's edge a bit longer, but it is like a new career to re-edge.

Stainz
 
I just bought a nib Ontario RAT 1, USA made off ebay for dirt cheap. So maybe this will be my folding hunter this year to back up my Master Hunter. The 110 though is the derigeur when it comes to folding hunters though, bar none. keepem sharp
 
While I love my Buck 110 with its 440C steel (It's an oldie, but a goodie), I am rather taken with the KaBar Large Dozier, a lockback with a 3 1/2" blade of AUS8. I don't hunt these days, but if I still did, I might try taking the Large Dozier.
 
Pick ONE... I couldn't.....Buck 110's and or 112's Fall right into your needs description. That, and you can find them anywhere!
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You can also try some of these: Byrd cara cara/CRKT M16-03Z/Buck Strider ATS-34...
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Last but not least a Buck Alpha is a great Buy!!!!
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I'm gonna say an old schrade two bladed folding hunter with carbon blades. I LOVE mine.

Brett
 
Try buying an older Buck 440C with a broken tip on ebay. Most real hunters break the tip eventually anyways. The majority break at about 1/8 inch. Fix the tip, touch up the stop so the tip doesn't stick out and you have a classic user. Most people won't know the difference. At least that might save you a few tears when yours breaks and you can get them pretty cheap. It's a bonus if you get a beat up pouch.
 
I'm gonna say an old schrade two bladed folding hunter with carbon blades. I LOVE mine.

Brett
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I really need to pick up some older Schrades for myself. Had a bunch when I was young and for some reason no longer have em. They were great classic folders!!!! Good call Brett!!!
 
babakanoosh45 said:
I really need to pick up some older Schrades for myself. Had a bunch when I was young and for some reason no longer have em. They were great classic folders!!!! Good call Brett!!!
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Here's a pic of mine. It was pimped by Bob Picklesimer. I absolutely adore it. I'm getting a second sheath made for it from Gary Graley as we speak. can't wait to get it back!


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I also have an OLD case folding hunter. It was also 'Pickled'. It's my favorite knife I own.

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Brett
 
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I hadn't thought about 2-blade folders, there are a bunch of good ones out there. You can get a NOS Camillus 26 for around $60.00, that's with box, sheath and paperwork. If you buy a Schrade, it might have been made by Camillus. Ka-bar has the 1184 and Buck the 317.
 
Nice Folders Brett! I would love to find an Old Schrade 125OT. I always loved the Big Carbon Steel Blade!!! I going surfing for one now darn it!!!!
 
boris01 said:
bladetech rajbak - its expensive but very nice. It is a folding framelock. the blade is very thick s30v.
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Nope--the Rijbak is a liner lock, not a framelock. I own one and I can tell you that the G10 scale prevents you from applying any locking force when you grip it. I would be a much better knife if it WERE a framelock. Besides, it's about double what the OP wanted to spend.

On all the Buck 110 advice: the 110 has the upswept tip that is just perfect for puncturing the stomach when you're opening up a deer. As much as the 110 is a classic design, anything with a dropped point is a better choice for dressing a deer. In fact, I have the Schrade copy of the 110 and I re-profiled the tip many years ago for that very reason.

Sorry to be a dissenting voice, but there's just no reason to chose an upswept tip when there are other choices.
 
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