What is the best hunting knife?
Accounting for quality, cost, and utility.
Whoever edited down your question, probably Isn't a knife guy. There is no one "best knife". It depends on you, the individual. You're Welcome
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Whoever edited down your question, probably Isn't a knife guy. There is no one "best knife". It depends on you, the individual. You're Welcome
I'd recommend a Busse knife; or if that's out of your price range, look at their Swamp Rat line. Steve is right though - there's no one 'right' answer here. There are some things to look for - good quality steel, strong construction, and a design that suits your needs (skinner, serrations etc.).
I'm assuming you're talking about knives that you take hunting along with you to use after you kill something... The only people I've ever heard of that actually 'hunt' with a knives are the craziest of all crazy rednecks (though, I'm certainly willing to try their method of getting drunk and jumping on the back of a charging hog).
Anyhow, over the past few years I've gotten to a point where I hunt deer for the venison, and bear for the adrenaline rush. I carry two knives to help with the skinning of said animals, and neither are particularly fancy or expensive - but they're very reliable. The first is the Case Lightweight Gut-hook It isn't too expensive (like 45 bucks) but it's sharp as a razor, holds an edge pretty well, and is extremely lightweight. The second is just a 19 dollar Gerber that they sell at wal-mart. It's a general purpose/hunting fixed blade knife. It isn't very light, but it's the perfect shape for skinning, and it holds an edge very well. Gerber Profile 4 Inch
All knives are "purpose-driven". Do you want a knife for skinning, quartering, cutting, chopping, pounding, clearing, etc? You get the idea.
Many good brand suggestions here, and I'll add mine. At Bark River Knives you're sure to find one to suit you. You can't go wrong and the knives are guaranteed for life.
Thanks Steve, no one edited the question, it is the same from when I submitted. I realized my mistake in wording pretty much right after I pressed 'submit'. I guess what I really wanted to ask was, can anyone suggest a good starter hunting knife for field dressing purposes.
A gun.