What's your favorite hunting knife?

[cinch]

Randall #1, 7" stainless, micarta handle

 

[MachV]

I've gone to boneing everything out where it lands the last few years. Kinda wish it had a little better steel in it but this little devil sure makes short work of a critter.

 

[cva54]

I have had buck gerber sherade winchester and ever other store brand that U can think of. Made my own out of file's now that is a chore. when it gets right down to it is ALL about the steel. I like hi carbon I have been absession with the edge for years I got one of them lanskey sharping sys. back in the 80's get one if you want a shrp knife! I am on my 3rd one now I like buck and sherade the best sofar Who would ever thought longrange would be a knife LOL

 

[justgoto]

Buck 105 Pathfinder; have had it over 30 years, it and it's sheath are as reliable as the day I bought it.

 

[cva54]

8 years with my 105

 

[grinnergetter]

Dozier...only downside is you got to keep them lubed.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Buck 119. Used and abused for 30yrs. Original tip too sharp, was broken off in the field. Filed to a new tip and been good ever since. I prefer the fixed blade, it can't fail or accidentally fold back on you. This knife will last a lifetime.

Steve

 

[fozzy]

The last few years I have been packing a Buck caping knife. Real handy size and I keep it deadly sharp. I leave the heavier ones behind these days. I'd like to make a similar copy of the caping knife one day with a little bit bigger gut hook then it would be perfect.

 

[Flare]

I used to use a Buck 110 and I liked it. This year I used a Cold Steel Master Hunter and I have to say I have a new favorite knife. I gut, skinned and butchered my deer with it this year.

Corey

 

[novaman64]

Benchmade with D2 steel...

 

[Buffalobob]

For many years I carried a Buck 110. It got lost and I started carrying various other knives including a CRKT M16 which worked as well as anything. The very worst knife I have ever used is a Puma White Hunter.

I recently bought a Kershaw Storm II but do not like it because it is too slim and does not fill your hand properly. It is also heavier than it needs to be.

Once I have the animal down and field dressed, these are the knives I use. They are cheap soft steel "Green River Trade" knives but sharpen easily and do the different jobs well.

 

[gcamp54]

I have a box filled with knives but lately I've narrowed it down to 3 I presently use for hunting. There are a lot of great knives out there which is almost as fun as guns. I have found that you get what you pay for in knives just like anything else. It's all about the steel and how it's heat treated. I have a custom knife with an ATS34 blade by Juda that I skinned and boned two antelope this year without loosing any edge sharpness. I also have a Cold Steel Woodsman which has an excellent edge and is a great all around hunting/butchering knife. So far I've only used it for butchering. It keeps an extremely sharp edge. The Buck mini Alpha Hunter I have as a back up and is a great knife to carry because of it's size. I never know it's on my belt. The ATS34 blade on this Buck keeps a good edge. I plan to use my new Bark River Gamesmen next year which I already know I'm getting for Christmas. Bark River uses a convex blade so I've already had to research how to sharpen that blade design. It doesn't seem very difficult at all. The A2 steel and heat treatment they use has a great reputation. I don't anticipate having to sharpen it that often.

Left to right: Buck mini Alfa Hunter, Custom Juda, Cold Steel Woodsman

Gordon
Niceville, FL

 

[FEENIX]

My sons and I have a set of these ...

 

[shorty]

I bought an ANZA knife from Charlie Davis about 15 years ago, it caught my eye because it was made from a file, like my grandfather made.

My first Grandson is due in two weeks, it'll be his first knife.