What knife does everyone carry?

[Manakh]

I have high end wet stones and diamonds so I'm not afraid of some of the more difficult steels out there.
For game and/or fish I use these primarily.

Benchmade altitude

Dragon fire 6" boning knife- don't carry it but I will return with it after the first load, the bd1n maybe gets 90% as sharp as other finer grained steels but good God way way way longer between sharpenings compared to literally any other boning knife I've used with that 63 rockwell it has. Pain in the ass to sharpen without specialized stones or diamonds.

Masahiro 9.5" fish fillet knife- common in japanese fish markets for breaking down entire fish like tuna, it's not a traditional fillet shape more of a butcher shape. This steel has higher carbon and will get crazzzzzy sharp, not for fine cutting jobs but has plenty of uses for me. Gotta wipe down and dry to prevent rust as it's not as rust resistant as some other steels, but the trade for sharpening ease and how sharp it gets is worth it.

 

[Cargun]

Benchmade 710 M2

Extremely versatile from edc to hunting and camping.

 

[Elkhntr08]

Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner and North Fork in my pocket.

 

[WyoKid]

Spyderco mostly...stretch, caribbean, dragon fly, endura, clipit tool...

Nobody with a Randall?

 

[bird35]

I have a bit of a knife obsession also. I switch it up every couple weeks, i have a large rotation. I have some benchmade, spyderco, ZT and coldsteel. Lately i have been rotating between a benchmade Presidio 2, spyderco shaman and a zt 0220. For fixed blade i like the esee , tops and kabar i have to be a bit more careful to keep from getting rust on them with the 1095 steel.

 

[guitarpreston]

EDC an old case trapper I have had forever...It was a gift some years ago

 

[awasome]

My wife got me a Buck 840 Sprint Select for my EDC.

 

[Lonestar_Slinger]

good ole outdoor edge

 

[guitarpreston]

Sometimes a home made skinner.

 

[OspreyZB]

Esee izula

 

[Still Hunter]

Buck 692 Vanguard

 

[mimesis22s]

Chris Reeves large Sebenza is my favorite to carry but my folding Craftsman razor utility knife get more use.

 

[DLP]

I am usually carrying a McCroskey custom made knife when I am out hunting.


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[Pitt]

EDC Benchmade Osborne

 

[Oseary]

My daily carry rotates between a Magpul Rigger (first release) and Winkler F1 flipper. In the backcountry it’s a Winkler Field Knife for camp use and Kestrel Ovis hunter for game.

Do you think you would be happy using the Winkler Field Knife for game (assuming went without the Ovis)?

I currently run with a Mora, but I’m looking at investing in the Field Knife and wondering how it would do as a primary hunting knife, or if the size of it would make it a pain for some tasks, or skinning. Hoping not, because I like the look of it and feel in hand. Thanks for any input you have.

 

[rileybassman]

Do you think you would be happy using the Winkler Field Knife for game (assuming went without the Ovis)?

I currently run with a Mora, but I’m looking at investing in the Field Knife and wondering how it would do as a primary hunting knife, or if the size of it would make it a pain for some tasks, or skinning. Hoping not, because I like the look of it and feel in hand. Thanks for any input you have.

The Winkler field knife is a big knife and more of a "camp" knife - it would work, but wouldn't be optimal for game processing IMO... I would look at the belt knife of blue ridge hunter first if you wanted a Winkler. FYI - Winkler's are great knives, but very thick behind the edge... cutting performance will not be amazing unless you thin them out a lot. great knives - I have had 4 (field, 2 belts, and a woodsman) but have ended up moving on from all 4 as they are just thicker then what I want in a hunting blade.

YMMV

 

[mcseal2]

I am always searching for the perfect hunting knife. My favorite for game processing is still my Dozier Pro Guide. I mentioned on a forum that my perfect knife would be that Pro Guide in tougher 3V steel. A knife maker read my comment and is making me one. I’m excited to see how it turns out.


I asked Dozier about making me one before but they weren’t interested. I didn’t figure they would, they are backed up for years as it is.

 

[rootacres]

EDC and in my pocket on hunts - Benchmade 940 Osborne

Ive been really liking the Havalon's for processing out critters though

 

[AlwaysForward19d]

Do you think you would be happy using the Winkler Field Knife for game (assuming went without the Ovis)?

I currently run with a Mora, but I’m looking at investing in the Field Knife and wondering how it would do as a primary hunting knife, or if the size of it would make it a pain for some tasks, or skinning. Hoping not, because I like the look of it and feel in hand. Thanks for any input you have.

The Field Knife’s dimensions don’t lend itself well to process game specifically as others mentioned, but makes for an awesome camp knife. If you are after a Winkler for use on game and for smaller camp tasks, the Blue Ridge Hunter is a good multi use blade that I have enjoyed carrying into the backcountry many times…

 

[Totoro]

William Henry for dressier days or discreet inside pocket carry

EDC Hinderer XM or Dozier

Playing outside, Dozier all day-everyday