Which traditional vintage fixed blades do you hunt with?

[SirJames]

I have a Schrade 498L and a Linder & Co. Woodcraft knife; I see these all over ebay for sale but I was wondering who here still uses them for hunting, as well as other vintage traditionals not commonly made today (Ie. no Buck knives that sit on Walmart shelves). So knives like the Woodcraft and clones, upswept 498L types that often came from Germany, Sharpfingers (somewhat of a more modern design but very unique in it's shape).

Looking for what you use that is vintage and out of production; what lives on, not in your safe to fondle, but on your hip in the woods to be put to use.

PS: Many of us carry traditional folders both old and new as part of our EDC, so I am just asking about traditional fixed blades.

 

[alex]

I have several of the old tool steel Gerber knives from the 1970's that I always carry and alternate while out hunting or camping. Also several of the old USA Schrade fixed blades like the 150ot, 165ot, and 152ot's all carbon steel which also see occasional use.

 

[tongueriver]

I carry Ruana knives (sticker pattern, straight spine) into the field while hunting. 1095 steel. I have Schrades, Westerns, Remingtons, Marbles, etc. that I COULD use. I do not care for any of the upswept blade patterns. More of a drop-point or straight spine kind of a guy. When I get my (big) game back to the house I am more inclined to use my Buck fixed blades, boring but excellent. Gotta get those 1095 knives cleaned up quick or you know what happens.

 

[coffeecup]

I generally carry a Western "baby shark" a friend brought home after WWII.

 

[black mamba]

The only oldie that I still use is this Imperial Prov from the early sixties. I cleaned many a rabbit growing up with this one.