Do it all lightweight backcountry hunting knife

[LWkyhunter]

As the title states looking for a knife that can do it all skin debone animals baton wood whatever I need it to do... but at the lightest weight possible... looking for suggestions thanks guys

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[RussGS]

The Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter claims to be 3 ounces. I don't know if that is with sheath, or without. It was the subject of a Field and Stream review years back. I liked that it was about $12 on Amazon. I have carried it for years, in the military and hunting.

I had a teammate drop a $300 Stryder on patrol, and ever since then have had mixed feelings about high-priced knives. I acknowledge that top end knives are beautiful, and made with expert craftsmanship, but in the end, they are tools, and I prefer the value option in most cases.

It holds an edge, sharpens well, and seems durable enough for most tasks. I have never been wanting while breaking down deer with it. The handle is big enough, and has good shape and texture/grip.

Although I have not batoned firewood with it. The blade is probably too short to baton anything bigger than your wrist.

For anyone that doesn't need to baton, and prioritizes weight and affordability, I hear good things about the Victorinox paring knife. Supposed to be about 1 ounce. Being a kitchen knife, my guess is it won't have a sheath, so that could be a deal killer.

 

[wilydawg]

The Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter claims to be 3 ounces. I don't know if that is with sheath, or without. It was the subject of a Field and Stream review years back. I liked that it was about $12 on Amazon. I have carried it for years, in the military and hunting.

I had a teammate drop a $300 Stryder on patrol, and ever since then have had mixed feelings about high-priced knives. I acknowledge that top end knives are beautiful, and made with expert craftsmanship, but in the end, they are tools, and I prefer the value option in most cases.

It holds an edge, sharpens well, and seems durable enough for most tasks. I have never been wanting while breaking down deer with it. The handle is big enough, and has good shape and texture/grip.

Although I have not batoned firewood with it. The blade is probably too short to baton anything bigger than your wrist.

For anyone that doesn't need to baton, and prioritizes weight and affordability, I hear good things about the Victorinox paring knife. Supposed to be about 1 ounce. Being a kitchen knife, my guess is it won't have a sheath, so that could be a deal killer.

FYI, here is a sheath for the Victorinox paring knife...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01411TW9...olid=1Y22E69FOFXAB&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[RussGS]

FYI, here is a sheath for the Victorinox paring knife...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01411TW9...olid=1Y22E69FOFXAB&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Thanks, that is good to know.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Victorinox is a great knife, but it isn’t gonna baton wood. Take a look at a benchmade, morakniv/mora or an Ingram depending on your budget.

 

[Mattt]

Rat-3. Nuff said.
Some weight u just have to carry

 

[RedSnow]

Morakniv companion. 5.1oz with sheath. Less than $20 knife that I can sharpen to razor sharp in 30 seconds... I prefer the high carbon steel but it comes in stainless as well. I just made the switch to these knives myself and couldn't be happier.

 

[camelcluch]

I recently got a Rainer and am very happy. You won’t do much bush crafting but the knife is solid. For under $100 it’s a great knife. I would also suggest a bark river if you want something a bit more stout.

 

[zeroforhire]

Nothing really beats a mora for the price.

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[muddydogs]

Outdoor Edge Razor Lite and a few blades. Get a light weight hatchet for the wood as a knife is not the best option.

 

[Napperm4]

Morakniv companion. 5.1oz with sheath. Less than $20 knife that I can sharpen to razor sharp in 30 seconds... I prefer the high carbon steel but it comes in stainless as well. I just made the switch to these knives myself and couldn't be happier.

This ^^^

 

[Randle]

Buck paclite skinner 143. $15 for a great knife will do camp work. I dipped the handle in tool plastic dip

 

[Fatcamp]

I have been carrying around an SOG Field Pup I. Bought it for maybe $20 at Cabela's on a whim and it later around for years until last antelope season. Made it through a goat gutless method and was still plenty sharp. Have been using it as my general purpose knife and am pretty happy with it. Stiff blade that takes and holds a decent edge. Obviously, there are better options, but it has served me well.

For a cheap knife it has been performing.

 

[onetohunt]

Benchmade knives are very hard to beat. I like the fixed blades but the folding knives are pretty good as well.

 

[Boarmaster]

I have been carrying around an SOG Field Pup I. Bought it for maybe $20 at Cabela's on a whim and it later around for years until last antelope season. Made it through a goat gutless method and was still plenty sharp. Have been using it as my general purpose knife and am pretty happy with it. Stiff blade that takes and holds a decent edge. Obviously, there are better options, but it has served me well.

For a cheap knife it has been performing.

I took advantage of that deal on the seal pup as well. I really like mine. It spent the first year on my fishing kayak and now resides in my atv bag. Heck of a knife.

 

[Beendare]

Batoning and animal processing with the same knife is going to be tough as thats apples and oranges.

A good processing knife is smaller and holds an edge well. The particle steel knives that work incredibly well for this like S30V can chip if you are chopping hardwoods.

A steel like S90V is going to come the closest as its incredibly tough....


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[gregory r]

The Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter claims to be 3 ounces. I don't know if that is with sheath, or without. It was the subject of a Field and Stream review years back. I liked that it was about $12 on Amazon. I have carried it for years, in the military and hunting.

I had a teammate drop a $300 Stryder on patrol, and ever since then have had mixed feelings about high-priced knives. I acknowledge that top end knives are beautiful, and made with expert craftsmanship, but in the end, they are tools, and I prefer the value option in most cases.

It holds an edge, sharpens well, and seems durable enough for most tasks. I have never been wanting while breaking down deer with it. The handle is big enough, and has good shape and texture/grip.

Although I have not batoned firewood with it. The blade is probably too short to baton anything bigger than your wrist.

I have the regular Pendelton Hunter with the 3v blade. It is the sharpest knife I own, but it is not a lightweight. It has a short but extremely thick blade. I think you could punch it through a car door.

 

[Shraggs]

Bark river mini kalahri. Semi skinner blade will skin, bone out or gut easily. A2 is a tough carbon steel. Around 4 oz

 

[JigStick]

Bushcraft and animal processing require different types of knives. For the former I like an ESEE 5 or ESEE Laser Strike. For the later I prefer the Havalon blades

 

[Desk Jockey]

Bushcraft and animal processing require different types of knives. For the former I like an ESEE 5 or ESEE Laser Strike. For the later I prefer the Havalon blades

+1 for this. Havalons and tytos and the like are hard to beat for game prep. Light and relatively cheap. For camp craft I like a bit more knife but not so big it can’t be used for some skinning and break down tasks. 5 inch blade is my Goldilocks length. I can still skin with it but it will chop a bit. I carry a Winkler hunter. I love ESEE but the ESEE 5 is a brick. I prefer 4 or 6 for hunting but like the looks of the laser strike.