Recommendation? Hunting Blade question and Introduction

[NJBillK]

I am still thinking that this is your best bet. They tend to run around $250-$300.

Specs:
3V, tested 62 HRC, .188” thick at ricasso
This 3V is a fully optimized 3V for this hardness and application
Total length 9.75”
Blade length 4.625”
Weight 8.0 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in micarta or G10
Black oxide treated 18-8 stainless steel fasteners
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Buy once, Cry once.

Carothers Performance Knives (CPK)
Field Knife in D3V

He used to go by the name Nathan the Machinist on here, but he has since changed that to the name you see above (CPK).

For a review about hunting and it's performance in that arena, read here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/nathan-the-machinist-field-knife-thoughts-after-elk-hunt.1335873/

 

[bobshoy]

I am still thinking that this is your best bet. They tend to run around $250-$300.

Yeah I've done a bit of pursuing on the CPK forum and looks like an awesome knife. Seems a little hard to get a hold of one though.

 

[gadunz]

With the same blade as your 5" white handled knife I've carefully skinned & butchered rabbits.
That traditional slaughterers/butchers design is good enuff for up to red deer.
Cattle/wapiti/horse, you can use a butcher's scimitar

The longer the blade, the less animal blood on your fingers & wiped on your trousers.