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I am looking for a well rounded hunting knife. stay sharp for a good long while and still be strong. would like to stay under 200 but if its a must and I would see extremely better results of a higher priced knife I would consider it. Mostly will be used for deer but will be used on other big game and camping. I am new here so if this has been talked about and I missed it please post the link and Ill look there.
Thanks for the help
 
Take your pick of the custom makers on BF. Most all of them can produce a fabulous blade for around $200 that will be better than just about anything you get from a factory. Many will let you have your pick of materials as well.
 
cramsey3006 said:
Take your pick of the custom makers on BF. Most all of them can produce a fabulous blade for around $200 that will be better than just about anything you get from a factory. Many will let you have your pick of materials as well.
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Good advice above.

I would also look at the Fallkniven H1, Knives of Alaska Alpha Wolf, almost any Dozier knife and a Busse BAD.
 
Lunch box i have been a serious hunter for 32 years. I use a Knives of Alaska Wolverine hunter. I have gutted and skinned and quartered whitetails,bear and caribou with it.The D2 keeps an edge. the only thing better are the customs I have made by Gossman,Horton,Siegle and Rinaldi These makers are outdoorsman and know how to make a knife that will outlast you.

Mike
 
Buck 103

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Honestly I would not know the difference between carbon and ss other than looks. And what is the big difference between store bought and custom? Being the knife blade that is.
Thanks for the replies
 
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ESEE RC-3 is a solid choice. I would also recommend Bark River, a Fox River, Highland Special or Woodland Special.
 
 
ditto to cramsey, we have quite a few custom makers turning out knives at ridiculous low prices. these blades generally surpass factory performance. stainless or carbon is mostly a personal thing since alloys in both ss or carbon are fantastic enough to give usage only dreamed of in the not too distance past. personally i prefer carbon for the boonies & s.s. for city work around my occupation working with chemicals.--dennis
 
I tried to hunt with a knife, but couldn't get close enough to the critters to make it work :D

Onies said:
ESEE RC-3 is a solid choice.
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ESEE-3 or a Spyderco Delica for me. I wouldn't want a blade longer than my finger for field dressing mammals deer size and down. It's too easy to poke the wrong organs with a big blade, you lose a lot of control with every unnecessary inch added.

Most knives that people use for "hunting" are too big and too dull to be ideal for the task.
 
Pocket knives: There are lots of good inexpensive factory knives. I primarily use a Trapper pattern slipjoint for most hunting chores in the field. The fact is that I use the slipjoint for most of the field dressing chores but I have a fixed blade with me. I like Case and Queen knives. http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerc...mber+Carved+Stag+Bone™+Handle/Q2006.html

I like the Queen branded knives in D2 Steel. The Mountain Man is a good one. D2 is hard to sharpen but will retain a sharp edge a long time with use. The carbon steel blades are much easier to sharpen, but do not retain their edge with use as well. http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerc...mber+Carved+Stag+Bone™+Handle/Q2035.html

This one will serve nicely for a modest price in a fixed blade. It is very traditional. It is small enough for detailed tasks, but you have rigidity of a fixed blade. Buck and others offer similar blades: http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerc...unter+with+Green+Maple+Burl+Handle/Q9783.html

You could buy one knife for hunting and use it for the rest of your life or you could do like many of us that keep trying out new stuff.

I like the Spyderco Moran for hunting too. It is a small fixed blade that is quite handy and about all you need. It is made in VG-10 steel that is very hard and retains an edge a long time. Honestly, it is all you need. http://newgraham.com/store/product/786/Spyderco-Moran-Drop-Point-SCFB02P/
 
lunchbox0311 said:
I am looking for a well rounded hunting knife.

stay sharp for a good long while and still be strong.

would like to stay under 200 but if its a must and I would see extremely better results of a higher priced knife I would consider it. Mostly will be used for deer but will be used on other big game and camping.
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None of my hunting knives stay sharper longer then my Dozier's, but the price is a little higher then $200.

Bark River's A2 is a bit tougher but still offers great edge retention, many can be had it the sub $200 price range.





Big Mike
 
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