Looking for a good hunting/outdoors blade

[SteelandStuff]

Im looking for recommendations for a good all around hunting and outdoors knife with a 5 to 6 inch blade in the $100 to $150 doller price zone. i would prefer high carbon steel. any type of sheath is good as long is there is no bloody Velcro!l lol. thanks for any reply's

 

[Fish Boy]

BK16? If you're willing to go stainless, try a Buck 120.

My personal favorite is the Chris Reeve Nyala, but it's made of stainless and costs $230.

 

[sd550]

I agree with Fish Boy, a Becker tweener (BK15, 16, or 17) or a Buck if your going stainless.

 

[Steve6387]

With your budget you have higher end options, but a great all around hunting knife that meets your requirements is the tried and true Buck 119. It's my all American, sentimental favorite.

I also love the bk16 recommendation,and it will be my next purchase, but something about the 119 has always spoken to me.

 

[savage99]

Go to the knifemakers exchange here on the forum and support some local talent. You really can get more knife for your money in my opinion.

 

[jonc123]

BK-16 is only 4 3/8".

Quite a bit shorter than the 5-6" range SteelandStuff is looking for, but is a great choice...I have two of them. Pics below of stock grips and optional micarta. The micarta and a nice kydex sheath will drive the price up into your range. I really do like this knife. A favorite that I prefer to the competition. Sorry so many pics, a boring Friday night around here!

 

[retzius]

This is my favorite:

If you want a longer blade you could always go for the S1 instead.

 

[22-rimfire]

The Kabar Becker BK-15 is one of my favorites and I recommend it for a general purpose outdoor blade including hunting chores. However, the factory sheath does have a pouch on it with velco. I would keep a SAK in the pouch personally.

Take a look at the Blackjack 125. It is on of my favorite general purpose woods blades. They are made by Bark River for Blackjack. It runs at about your budget limit.

 

[LG&M]

I think a 5-6" blade is a bit long for cleaning game.
Hope you find what you want.

 

[22-rimfire]

I like a 3-4" blade for hunting chores and something about like I recommended for skinning. But the longer blades are more flexible if you are nimble.

 

[collim1]

A 5 to 6" inch blade is actually my least favorite size knife, especially for hunting. It's not easy to reach inside a gut cavity and make the cuts you need to with a knife that size.

 

[jonc123]

Here are a couple more pictures of BK16s with aftermarkert scales from TKC and AzWelke sheaths. I'll be out in the woods with my knives in a few hours...much more fun than looking at pictures!! Lots of great knives around...a custom by a bladeforum maker would be wonderful also.

 

[MatthewSB]

If you really want a blade that big, ESEE-6 or LaserStrike are excellent knives. The LS comes with one of the best kydex sheaths on the market, it's that good.

I would recommend the ESEE-LS over anything else in the price range, it has a 5" blade and the handle is extremely versatile.

If you can spend a few more dollars, Fallkniven and Bark River make excellent outdoors knives.