New to the forum and I must say there is alot of valuable info here. I was in the market for a new hunting knife. While I have alot of knives I really didn't have something that completely met my needs. After a weeks worth of searching thru various internet posts and talking to people I know I decided on:
Rat Cutlery RC3 Plain Edge OD Green Powdered Coating with Orange G-10 Handle
This was 83.95 from Knifeworks and I feel was a reasonable price. I will use this for basic field tasks up to deer processing. I was really looking at the Izula but felt it was a hair too small, I have larger hands. My only concern is the handles, although textured, may be a tad slick if used when wet. However, if you ever gutted a deer after nightfall in the woods and set down your knife, finding it can be a chore. That is the reason I opted for the Orange handles.
Rat Cutlery RC3 Plain Edge OD Green Powdered Coating with Orange G-10 Handle
This was 83.95 from Knifeworks and I feel was a reasonable price. I will use this for basic field tasks up to deer processing. I was really looking at the Izula but felt it was a hair too small, I have larger hands. My only concern is the handles, although textured, may be a tad slick if used when wet. However, if you ever gutted a deer after nightfall in the woods and set down your knife, finding it can be a chore. That is the reason I opted for the Orange handles.