What is your favorite hunting knife?

[Capt. D]

I used to use Schrades exclusively and was particularly fond of the sharp finger. About 10 or 12 years ago I picked up an Anza F3 in Colorado and it has become my go to hunting knife. It is made from a file, it holds an edge very well and believe it or not its pretty tough.

 

[Standbanger]

I use an el-cheapo Outdoor Edge orange grip folding knife with a gut-hook(made in china). I paid 20 dollars for this knife and have used it on 4 deer thus far this year its as sharp as ever. I normally carry a green bone handle Boker but I have set it down and have had to look for it.

 

[fatski]

Outdoor Edge Flip n Zip

 

[hvychev77]

Meh, it may be "old school" to use bucks or something like that without replacement blades that needs sharpening. But honing a knife to extreme sharpness is relaxing for me...kind of like reloading...it's almost therapy!! Lol...

 

[Danehunter]

This is my HELLE GT, laminated blade, made in Norway. My wife gave it to me for my birthday.
(RifLE-> 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt Pro SCOPE->Bushnell Elite KRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 W/illuminated G3 reticle)

 

[WahooYahoo]

Esee izula II and outdoor edge razor pro are my choice for production knives.
My sons father-in-law makes fine knives. I broke down a cow elk and 2 pronghorn last year with a knife he made me and it remained sharp enough to do more.
Heat treating is the key and retail market knives lack the attention of hand made by a craftsman knives.

 

[Len Backus]

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This is my HELLE GT, laminated blade, made in Norway. My wife gave it to me for my birthday.
(RifLE-> 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt Pro SCOPE->Bushnell Elite KRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 W/illuminated G3 reticle)

Nice pic!

 

[Danehunter]

Thanks Len. In the "Favorite Rifle" thread I posted the same pic of "My Precious" X-Bolt.
It's accurate as in 1/2 MOA with Hornady ELD-M match ammo and 3/4 MOA with ELD-X hunting ammo BUT only for the first 3 rounds. After that the light barrel heats up and groups open to 1 1/4 MOA.
(If I can't get the job done in 3 rounds I need another sport, like horseshoes, where "close" counts.)

 

[Hoss50]

Montana Knife Company Stonewall for skinning.

 

[Chadp82]

I have used the Gerber Vital on 3 animals. If your are doing the gutless method, I would recommend it.

 

[ZAK13]

I've been using a Buck 110 or Vanguard and a Havalon for the last dozen years or more.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Love my custom Hatfield knife.

 

[Hugnot]

I like my spork - combo spoon & fork, for lunches out there. I carry it in a zip lock bag. Soup or eggs it works good.

 

[manitou]

Favorite: One I forged.

Favorite "semi-custom": Bark River Drop Point Hunter in s35vn.