Hunting Knifes

[bassNspear]

I want to get another hunting knief for gutting deer or whatever the case might be. Just wanted to get a feel for what everyone thinks might be the best knief out there. I have a Buck knief now, but looking for other options.

Thanks

[MrBaz]

I personly use Old Timer knifes, Imperial Shrade, I have had my knife for 10 years now, Its by no means a "fancy knife", but it gets the job done for me every time. My Dad used one so thats prolly a big reason I use the same knife today.

[eric29]

You gotta go with a cutco knife. They are more well known for their kithen cutlery but they make a fillet knife and a hunting knife that are amazing. You will never have to sharpen them and the come with a lifetime warrenty-doesnt get any better than that. And also they make it so you cant cut urself too.

[Antler_Creek_Taxidermy]

I second the Cutco Knife. I have gutted over 20 deer and 4 bears with it and I havent sharpened it yet. I have their serrated hunting knife and it cuts right through the pelvic bone and sternum. It is the best hunting knife I have used so far.

[charliepete2]

Any old knife works fine for gutting. I've even used a broadhead one time when I forgot my knife. As far as butchering goes, it's hard to beat a Wustof boning knife. The quality of their steel is amazing.

[101winchester]

If you are looking for an investment try a Marbles Ideal Hunting knife. I have my fathers from the 40s and bought another for my son. They are classics, nice look, well built easy to handle.

[picksbigwagon]

Knives of Alaska make some pretty nice but spendy knives. Good heft to the blade, nice balance in your hand, but way outta my price range.

+1 to the wustof boning knife, I just need a sheath for mine.....

[Flatlander]

Gotta agree with the Knives of Alaska. I've been using my Cub Bear for about 4 seasons now. It's a small, sturdy knife that really takes nicely to the stone. I have the larger Bush Camp knife as well, but haven't found a need for it with a deer yet.

[fishwithteeth]

Knives of Alaska get's my vote. Gutted and butchered 2 deer last fall and it is still sharp. High quality steel is the key ingrediant. Wustof is also excellent.

[BLACKJACK]

My recommendation is to have more than one knife, one for gutting small game and one for deer gutting. Doing small game is tough on the edge when you're taking off leg and wing bones. When I'm gutting deer I want that thing sharp!!! so when I go around the bung or cut the belly fur it just slides thru.

I have a folding Buck and folding Shrade for my deer hunting knives and a silver and black fixed blade Buck for the rest.

[surewood]

I love my folding buck knife for big game. I use any fillet knife for small game.

[charliepete2]

For small game a good game shear beats any knife. My favorite pair is made by Kershaw.

[bassNspear]

thanks for all the help

[BLACKJACK]

Shears may be easy but they leave too many sharp bones that poke holes in your plastic bags that you freeze them in.

[bassNspear]

What does everyone think of the Buck Knief?

[charliepete2]

BlackJack...I never had a problem. I do use a food saver on all my birds I won't be eating right away.

[lunker651]

I like ontario rat knife in D2 steel. I've been using mine for a couple of years now and it's been doing great. KOA knives also gets my vote too. Both very quality knives and a little spendy. Like they say you get what you pay for. I know there are other good quality knives out there too but these are the ones I've owned and have been very happy with the purchase.

[bassNspear]

thanks for the information. Ill have to check on them as well.

[prechlerker]

I have a Gerber that I like very much gutted plenty of deer with it and never dull.

[bassNspear]

I got a buck kneif. Thanks all for you help