Knife woes

[Jesse Jaymes]

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[VernAK]

I was intrigued by a KOA design and what the hell it's D2 steel like my Dozier. The KOA went on the gun show table as I couldn't sharpen the damn thing. Dozier has the tempering down pat. My daughter also bought a KOAA and gave up on it also.

I use my Dozier Slim Outdoorsman a lot and I also get along very well with some very inexpensive Mora knives. The Mora can't be beat for the $$$ IMO. I was going to buy my two nephews each a Dozier but he's three years out on new orders.

I've used Grohmans a lot in my 70 years of hunting and found them much friendlier to use than one would think.

I prefer non-slippery handles and a blade length 4" or less.

 

[Tuck_]

Mora Kansbol works really well for elk IME, crazy cheap too

 

[eaglemountainman]

I was intrigued by a KOA design and what the hell it's D2 steel like my Dozier. The KOA went on the gun show table as I couldn't sharpen the damn thing. Dozier has the tempering down pat. My daughter also bought a KOAA and gave up on it also.

I use my Dozier Slim Outdoorsman a lot and I also get along very well with some very inexpensive Mora knives. The Mora can't be beat for the $$$ IMO. I was going to buy my two nephews each a Dozier but he's three years out on new orders.

I've used Grohmans a lot in my 70 years of hunting and found them much friendlier to use than one would think.

I prefer non-slippery handles and a blade length 4" or less.

This^^^^^

 

[Honyock]

I questioned the size of the blade on the Benchmade Hidden Canyon but after using it on a black bear and four whitetails it's my go to knife.

 

[dlee56]

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I prefer serrated for skinning

 

[Blcktail56]

Looking for a hunting knife. Seems a little overwhelming. My needs are something that can process a moose, hold an edge and wont break the bank. I have my eye on a KOA knife but the two I like are either 3” or 3.5”; are those big enough or would I need something in the 4” range? The benchmade saddle mountain skinner has my attention as well, but the price is pretty high. Any other brand recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have the benchmade hidden canyon hunter and love it as a skinner and use it for clean work and my outdoor edge for any dirty work. Keeps you skinner sharp and keeps from getting anything on your meat. And after the season you can send it in to benchmade and they will get the factory edge back and all you have to pay is shipping

 

[sndmn11]

I have a havalon, im looking for a knife that can do bigger tasks when it comes to processing

Which koa models caught your eye?

 

[sndmn11]

I have 2 high quality steel fixed blade knives. The more I use them the more I realize the havalon is the best knife made for cutting animals in the field.

Give the rex back!

 

[Ucsdryder]

Give the rex back!

Never!!!!!

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

Looking for a hunting knife. Seems a little overwhelming. My needs are something that can process a moose, hold an edge and wont break the bank. I have my eye on a KOA knife but the two I like are either 3” or 3.5”; are those big enough or would I need something in the 4” range? The benchmade saddle mountain skinner has my attention as well, but the price is pretty high. Any other brand recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have two skinners and two hunters in that series. I think the hunter is my favorite knife just for size and agility. But the skinner is damn nice too. Benchmade is all I have for hunting and edc knives except a couple havalons I stash in my bino harnesses.

If I was hunting moose I think the skinner would be the right tool. And it holds an edge phenomenally well. Once season is over, send it to them and you’ll get it back like the day you bought it.

 

[ForkLift]

Which koa models caught your eye?

The alpha wolf. Unfortunately, the option I want is not available until late August.

 

[sndmn11]

The alpha wolf. Unfortunately, the option I want is not available until late August.

I think @justinspicher has my old one. I've always liked the KOA knives and they have been among the sharpest I've honed up. I am a little more partial to the Jaeger over the Alpha, and used the Yukon as a pattern to copy for some custom blades.

 

[justinspicher]

I sure do have that knife @sndmn11, it gets use quite often for a variety of chores.

 

[bluesulphur]

If I am wearing clothes I have a folder in my pocket. If I am hunting, the folder is still in my pocket but I carry a Havalon in my kill kit. As long as you don't apply torque to the blade or try to force it into joints it will do everything you need to butcher large game. I used one blade on two cow elk last year in the same day with no issues. Just don't try to force it into being a stronger blade than it is and it will make processing your kills a lot smoother.

 

[NDGuy]

Looking for a hunting knife. Seems a little overwhelming. My needs are something that can process a moose, hold an edge and wont break the bank. I have my eye on a KOA knife but the two I like are either 3” or 3.5”; are those big enough or would I need something in the 4” range? The benchmade saddle mountain skinner has my attention as well, but the price is pretty high. Any other brand recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.

I can make you one if interested and can keep the price down. Let me know if interested.

Otherwise Benchmade, Esee, Buck are great options.

 

[onlybrowning]

Benchmade Steep Country and Hidden Canyon are great. I worried the Hidden Canyon would be too small, but it’s not.


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[NDGuy]

Benchmade Steep Country and Hidden Canyon are great. I worried the Hidden Canyon would be too small, but it’s not.


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Yep I love the Hidden Canyon and Steep Country. Although I got the steep country for like $30 on that deal posted here a few years back lol

 

[John Havard]

I have owned (and still own) many, many knives. For moose these are my choice and they aren't terribly expensive. Get the orange handle for visibility. Several fellows I know who hunt and kill moose every year use these almost exclusively. I've never seen anything that's better for taking apart a big, thick-skinned animal like a moose:

Drop Point Hunting Knife | Sporting Knives by Cutco

Praised by outdoorsmen for its edge endurance, this versatile hunting knife is a sports enthusiasts dream.

www.cutco.com

Clip Point Outdoor Knife | Sporting Knives by Cutco

Designed to satisfy the needs of sports enthusiasts of all ages, the clip point design of this knife allows more control for intricate cutting.

www.cutco.com

 

[NDGuy]

Whatever you get OP…just make it sweet life is too short to use ugly knives