I bought a $10 clearance gerber gut hook fixed blade knife about 7 years ago. Since then it has seen double digit gut jobs. The cheap vinyl sheath it came with has since fallen apart but the knife itself is just fine and holds an outstanding edge. I expect, short of losing it, I’ll be using it for many years to come.
Small, sharp, easily resharpened, bright handle for when you set it down, solid plastic handle, and sheath so easy to clean, pommel to keep your hand from slipping onto blade. Best part $10.
Been looking at these, just can't make my mind up on wich one. I am looking into getting a new bow built this year and want to use the same woods in my new knife handle.. Think it would be kinda cool.
I've been using one of these for close to 30 years. At some point it's going to be my son's hunting knife... or maybe I'll buy him a new one and keep the one I have for a future grandson, when its time for me to pass the torch.
Looks or function? I have no idea what kind of knife it was but my dad carried the same pocket knife for as long as I can remember, close to 50 years, 365 days/year. Rattling around in his pocket with keys and change the bone sides wore off so he fashioned new ones out of wood, several times that I know of. He could field dress a deer with that thing as fast or faster than anyone I know and small game cleaned PDQ. That thing was always sharp as a fillet knife because of quick touchups on a regular basis. I sure wish I knew where that priceless old knife was so I could pass it on to the next generation.
To me, memories are what eventually makes a favorite hunting knife. FM
Looks or function? I have no idea what kind of knife it was but my dad carried the same pocket knife for as long as I can remember, close to 50 years, 365 days/year. Rattling around in his pocket with keys and change the bone sides wore off so he fashioned new ones out of wood, several times that I know of. He could field dress a deer with that thing as fast or faster than anyone I know and small game cleaned PDQ. That thing was always sharp as a fillet knife because of quick touchups on a regular basis. I sure wish I knew where that priceless old knife was so I could pass it on to the next generation.
To me, memories are what eventually makes a favorite hunting knife. FM
Favorite hunting knife is a Buck 110 for the last 50 years. For a pocket knife it is a Buck stockman that I gave my Dad in 1968 and I have carried it since he passed 35 years ago.
I am another fan of the Buck 110. Whatever knife you have or use, keep it sharp... It makes a world of difference. It's embarrassing how many people carry and try to use their dull knives
This has been my knife since 84.A bushmaster 602 4 inch fixed blade.It is still the sharpest knife at camp.It has been shown no mercy.Guts and skins great,and splits up the brisket with force on the steel,quartering,then remove back straps cleanly.Clean a lot of deer over the years and wings a legs off birds.The fact that it made it though my youth is amazing. The only other knife I am proud to own is my wusthof dreizak classic kitchen knife.I am no expert but these two knifes are my sharpest and the oldest.
Looks or function? I have no idea what kind of knife it was but my dad carried the same pocket knife for as long as I can remember, close to 50 years, 365 days/year. Rattling around in his pocket with keys and change the bone sides wore off so he fashioned new ones out of wood, several times that I know of. He could field dress a deer with that thing as fast or faster than anyone I know and small game cleaned PDQ. That thing was always sharp as a fillet knife because of quick touchups on a regular basis. I sure wish I knew where that priceless old knife was so I could pass it on to the next generation.
To me, memories are what eventually makes a favorite hunting knife. FM
Relatively new but I love the outdoor edge razor with the replaceable blades! Amazing how sharp they are and can be resharpened. Nothing is more frustrating than getting part way through a gutting job and the knife loses its edge.
Another vote for Rapid River Knifeworks. They are very high quality materials and workmanship...made right here in Rapid River, Michigan...and they will sharpen them for you for free for as long as you own the knife.
I have a filet knife which I just keep for display and here is my go-to hunting knife:
The "Bear Babe" - That would be my wife, Elaine. A friend bought this one for her when she set him up on a bear hunt. After cleaning it this year (after dressing out her bear) she sprayed it with some sort of household disinfectant and the ink ran. The next time we go to Rapid River Knifeworks she will drop it off and see if they can fix it.
I was also very fond of this Buck 444C which I carried daily for probably 25 years. The blade has been sharpened so many times it has shrunk some but the coups de gras was when the lock-back feature broke on it and I was forced to retire it. I love this knife so much I have even considered sending it in to Buck to see if they can fix it for me, but I'm guessing they would likely tell me I already got my money's worth out of it ...which I certainly did.
I have to agree with those of you who chimed in on the "sentimental value" of a particular knife - usually the one used by your father - or maybe grandfather. My dad's deer hunting knife wasn't anywhere near the quality of those built today, but it did have some antler bone on it...it looked very much like a deer hunting knife and dad used that knife for probably 50 years. Can't find a photo of it right now but when my dad passed I took it over and carried it for a year or two and dressed out a deer or two with it. I decided to pass it on to my younger brother. He was really excited to receive it. After dressing out a deer or two with it he passed it on to his son whom I'm sure has also dressed out a deer or two with it. Can't help but think that Dad is smiling down from the happy hunting grounds of heaven...
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