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Hunting Knives

I love knives...I even ordered a survive knife in March of 2015. I am still waiting and will sell it the second I get it.

They’re wait is crazy. I have one. I think 4” blade. It’s an awesome knife but I might sell. I’ve actually never used it yet. I was always afraid to. Lol. I have a knives of Alaska bush camp that I’ve been using.l for camping and a little bush craft stuff. And I usually use a mora for hunting. My But I have a nice soyderco with the h2 steel that I might start carrying for hunting. My edc is usually a Kershaw skyline which I love but I absolutely loved and miss my spyderco delica. Been eyeing up the mini griptillian too.
 
No discussion of knives would be complete without mentioning the Havalon Piranta. Nice to be able to switch blades to a surgical sharp one at any time.
I just picked up A Havalon Piranta and man that thing is SHARP. I have a Mike Snody Designed k-bar with a nice plastic clip in holster I keep on a carabiner that I use for most things.
 
I carry a Case Canoe and for hunting I use a Mora Companion. That thing is an instrument of dissection. Only reason don’t use the canoe for skinning is I’ve had the blade fold up on me and bout lose a finger. I must prefer a solid knife for working game.
 
I'm surprised at the number of benchmade vs. spyderco fans here. I have a bunch of both. Usually I opt for the benchmade hidden canyon for a hunting knife and a spydie native 5 or para 2 for edc.

Nice part is that there's tons of great choices out there!
 
I've been carrying my Grandfather's Buck Knife that he carried since WWII, but i have been starting to feel bad about carrying an heirloom like that so i think i will have to make a change.
 
Outdoor Edge Flip ‘N Zip for me. It’s basically the same as the newer RazorPro but the blades aren’t replaceable. I really like the no-point zipping blade, it’s very sharp and makes short, clean work of cutting hide without nicking guts.
 
Morakniv FTW. I use a garberg and companion for processing. I use an ulu for skinning. IMO nothing can compare with how easy one is to use once you have some practice.
 
I thought I might add my selected collection here. In order (not any particular order, though) we have:
  • Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 (small) with Red Micarta inlays in S35VN
  • Iron Will K1 in A2
  • A.G. Russell Hunter in VG-10
  • A.G. Russell Ti Fist in D2
  • A.G. Russell One Hand Featherlight in VG-10
  • White River Knives Small Game in S35VN
  • Spyderco Manix 2 in S30V
  • Spyderco Chinook in S30V
  • Keith Murr handmade Nessmuk in D2
  • Keith Murr handmade Pocket Hunter in D2
  • Bob Dozier handmade Classic Hunter in D2
  • Bob Dozier handmade Bare Bones Hunter in D2
  • Dozier Arkansas Made handmade Modified Personal in D2
  • Dozier Arkansas Made handmade custom blade in D2 and jigged bone
  • Dozier Arkansas Made handmade Lil Deer Skinner in D2
  • Dozier Arkansas Made handmade Buffalo River Hunter in N690
  • Cold Steel SRK in VG-1 San Mai III
  • Cold Steel Ti-Lite (cheap Zytel edition) in AUS8 cause why not
  • Kestrel Ovis in S90V
  • Gerber Bear Grills in whatever cause why not
  • Cold Steel Trail Master in VG-1 San Mai III because it is better than a Rambo knife from the gas station
  • Dozier Arkansas Made handmade (Crotts design) Neck Knife in D2
Some notables that I left out because they were not immediately available in my pocket, garage, or safe:
  • A.G. Russell Gentleman's Folder with Coco Bolo scales (China made, but pretty well done like most of their China knives are)
  • A couple Kestrel Mountain Scalpels (takes 60A stainless blades)
  • A few Havalons
  • Lots of absolute junk and a few good ones I hope I can find again someday!
You can also seem a few of the handmade sheaths for the nicer models, about as much of an art as the knives IMO.
 

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