Knives

[Jmort1754]

What backcountry knives are you all using. I have a gerber vital and havalon looking for fixed blade. Under 150

 

[brisket]

Havalon and white river backpacker

 

[MikeStrong]

I'm planning to pick up the one from Iron Will broadheads. I think it's $125 and seems well designed and thought out.

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[Baron85]

Esee izula2

 

[Mosby]

I like the KOA boning knife when I am deboning the meat. You can get it for under $80.

Jaeger Boning Knife - Suregrip Jaeger Boning Knife ITEM #: 00113FG $89.99 View Details

I have also used the Cutco Double D serrated knife which is under $100. Not fancy but it cuts like nothing else.

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

 

[camelcluch]

I just got a rainier knife and am super happy with it so far. At $85 it’s hard to beat that value and still have enough for a havalon. I also like kestrel but very interested in the iron will knife too.

 

[Toungetech]

Check out North Arm Knives in Canada

I use the Lynx

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[onetohunt]

Benchmade fixed blade knives for me.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

My kill kit has a Havalon and a Benchmade hidden canyon in it. I also like the kestrel and steel will knives, I’ve also been happy with the buck ultralight skinner.

 

[blacktail sniper]

running a typo and kestrel Ovis this year provided the ovis gets here hoping to shave weight but still be able to breakdown critters with minimal down time to sharpen

 

[ezmorningrebel]

Mora Companion

 

[Catahoula]

Outdoor Edge Swingblade and a Havalon is with me.

 

[Jbehredt]

This will be my first year with a havalon. Always been a stout fixed blade guy, benchmade saddle mountain skinner as of late. To compliment my havalon I’m going to fall back on my benchmade bugout. Not a stout fixed but since I’ve always got a folder in my pocket anyhow. I think it will be up to the task.

 

[Reburn]

I have just about all of the knives. Except the new iron will and a esee.
All the knives are great and each have their place and some get favored more then others. I have done post mortems on and broken down more animals then I can count with a benchmade or keith richard knife. In the price point you have a number of great knives. You have to decide if you want a skeleton handle where every ounce is paramount or if you can afford to carry a heavier knife.

I always perfer a knife with a full handle if I can spare the weight. Any benchmade, Mora, or any custom knife maker falls into this catagory. I recently got some knives from rokslide member "idahoElk". https://www.thewoodvault.com/ They may be over $150 for sure but these are 2 of the finest knives I have seen. I would consider them very much top tier for about half of top tier price. Plus the wood work on them is stellar.

Then you have your skeleton knives. I have several kestrel and knives like that. I really like the skeleton knives but I like them better with a paracord handle. The paracord gets nasty and I replace it everytime I use the knife and get it nasty and bloody. I can use the knives without and be ok with minimum hand pressure but its more pressure then a handled knife. With that being said the pressure doesn't bother me to save 2 or 4 ounces on the knife in the pack weight.

 

[Dave Fenton]

Almost every hunter in New Zealand uses Victory butchers knives (the curved boner, or the skinner) at some stage.. Affordable (~$30?), easily maintained, and able to be pinched from the meat works by your mate's uncle.
Great dependable blades, and worth a look. Not very cool, but brilliant in a utilitarian way.
I've since moved to a Bark River Gunny Hunter, but still have a soft spot for the ol' butch.

 

[Boarmaster]

I like the KOA boning knife when I am deboning the meat. You can get it for under $80.

Jaeger Boning Knife - Suregrip Jaeger Boning Knife ITEM #: 00113FG $89.99 View Details

I have also used the Cutco Double D serrated knife which is under $100. Not fancy but it cuts like nothing else.

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

I have used those Cutco drop points for many years. They are really great knives especially the serrated. Everytime I dont take it it I wish I had.

 

[IdahoElk]

I have just about all of the knives. Except the new iron will and a esee.
All the knives are great and each have their place and some get favored more then others. I have done post mortems on and broken down more animals then I can count with a benchmade or keith richard knife. In the price point you have a number of great knives. You have to decide if you want a skeleton handle where every ounce is paramount or if you can afford to carry a heavier knife.

I always perfer a knife with a full handle if I can spare the weight. Any benchmade, Mora, or any custom knife maker falls into this catagory. I recently got some knives from rokslide member "idahoElk". https://www.thewoodvault.com/ They may be over $150 for sure but these are 2 of the finest knives I have seen. I would consider them very much top tier for about half of top tier price. Plus the wood work on them is stellar.

Then you have your skeleton knives. I have several kestrel and knives like that. I really like the skeleton knives but I like them better with a paracord handle. The paracord gets nasty and I replace it everytime I use the knife and get it nasty and bloody. I can use the knives without and be ok with minimum hand pressure but its more pressure then a handled knife. With that being said the pressure doesn't bother me to save 2 or 4 ounces on the knife in the pack weight.

One of the knives I made for Reburn.
The "Scalpel"

 

[Brittereiser]

Havalon for game. Leatherman multi tool for general use and jointing an animal (where the havalon blades are too flimsy). I have been using that 2 knife system for a couple years and wouldn't go back.

 

[kboger]

Following this thread as I am looking to buy a new knife to carry in the field.

 

[Idahunt]

Tyto 1.1, Buck Paklite skinner, and Sog micron II