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Best overall production hunting knife
- Thread starter tpaulos
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I'd say the most hunting blade for the money is a tie between Buck Vanguard and Fallkniven F1. Pick your price range and each is competitive IMHO. Above $100 and you'll have to ask someone else.
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I would have to go with the Marbles in 52100 that's been cyro treated.
But then I like High Carbon Steel.
I have a Woodcraft in stag and love it.They also come in Maple and stacked Leather.
I also have one that's about 50 years old that I am considering sending back to the factory for polishing and such.The only damage this one had was spending most of that 50 years in the sheath and it etched the blade.
I think it gives it character.It does need a new sheath though. I would gladly purchase that from Marbles.
There's also a review on Marbles in that forum you may want to read.
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[This message has been edited by Yvsa (edited 01 November 1999).]
I would have to go with the Marbles in 52100 that's been cyro treated.
But then I like High Carbon Steel.
I have a Woodcraft in stag and love it.They also come in Maple and stacked Leather.
I also have one that's about 50 years old that I am considering sending back to the factory for polishing and such.The only damage this one had was spending most of that 50 years in the sheath and it etched the blade.
I think it gives it character.It does need a new sheath though. I would gladly purchase that from Marbles.
There's also a review on Marbles in that forum you may want to read.
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
If you mix milk of magnesia with vodka and orange juice do you get a phillips screwdriver?
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[This message has been edited by Yvsa (edited 01 November 1999).]
My favourite hunting knife is an old Gerber C375 I purchased over 20 years ago when they were still using "high speed tool steel". I believe it is M2. Great shape andat 3.75 inches, a good all round length. Of modern knives, I prefer the CS master hunter in carbon V although it is a tad longer than I prefer.
I think you could divide this into fixed and folding.
For folding, I agree with the original post.
For fixed, Marble's Fieldcraft, Woodcraft, Sport, or Plainsman. These are just outstanding knives for the money. I have a Buck Vanguard and it is excellent as well but the Marble's have more of a custom feel. I like the edge geometry of the Vanguard, though.
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For folding, I agree with the original post.
For fixed, Marble's Fieldcraft, Woodcraft, Sport, or Plainsman. These are just outstanding knives for the money. I have a Buck Vanguard and it is excellent as well but the Marble's have more of a custom feel. I like the edge geometry of the Vanguard, though.
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Hoodoo
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I don't own one, but for the fixed blade I too would go with the new Marbles with the 52100 ball bearing steel.
One of the Bucks in folding.
One of the Bucks in folding.
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For a belt knife I like the design of the Buck Vanguard the best. I prefer to get it with either the buckcote Zirconium Nitride coating (something like 90 rockwell) or track down one of the last Master Series models in BG-42 alloy.
For a folder I like the Buck 110 design since if works well for game from rabbits to elk in size. Again, I prefer not to get the basic 420HC alloy blade. Options include buckcote or using their online semi custom order system and getting one with BG-42 blade.
I don't see much point in carrying both the belt knife and the large folding hunter at the same time. I tend to carry just the Vanguard and a gentleman's folder for small game like rabbits. Browning makes some very nice and economical small game knives out of AUS-8 that take a razor edge. When you really use a folding hunting knife a key feature is the ability to drop into hot soapy water to clean. The Brownings are also good for that.
For a folder I like the Buck 110 design since if works well for game from rabbits to elk in size. Again, I prefer not to get the basic 420HC alloy blade. Options include buckcote or using their online semi custom order system and getting one with BG-42 blade.
I don't see much point in carrying both the belt knife and the large folding hunter at the same time. I tend to carry just the Vanguard and a gentleman's folder for small game like rabbits. Browning makes some very nice and economical small game knives out of AUS-8 that take a razor edge. When you really use a folding hunting knife a key feature is the ability to drop into hot soapy water to clean. The Brownings are also good for that.
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Johno-the Schrade PH1 is the Pro Hunter 1. It's a Loveless design with a small drop point blade and a nicely contoured handle of varying materials; mine is black micarta. The steel is called "Schrade+" which is think is 440C. Nice knife, nice sheath, and nice price. There is an original Schrade Loveless knife on Ebay right now that looks just like one-search for Loveless.
Paul
Paul
Paul thanks for your help on the PH-1.this realy is one of the best knives Schrade ever made,if you get a chance to buy a Schrade SG8 pick one up,also a Schrade discontinued item,it is a large drop point skinner lockback.I worked mine over on the spyderco sharpener,turned out great,
Tony Paulos
Tony Paulos