What knives are you using for mountain hunting?

[Colby Jack]

I carry a TOPS btk and a leatherman skeletool. I guess i don't get to vote!

 

[aron]

Havalon in the pack and benchmade folder in the pocket

 

[CrzyTrekker]

I have a benchmade orange griptillian that's always clipped inside my pants pocket. The orange color has probably saved me from stepping on the knife a couple times. I'm really intrigued by the Havalon knives, but I've only had the benchmade two years and want to get my money out of it! I use benchmade's free sharpening service once a year and use the knife for everything including fish, big game, whatever.

 

[Jared Lampton]

Tried the piranta this year for the first time and broke 5 blades working up my elk. A little frustrating but I guess I just wasn't used to it. No issues with it on my pronghorn though. I'll keep it in my pack but it's not replacing my trusty buck lite folder just yet.

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Benchmade Triage and a Havalon Bolt. The 60A blades on the Bolt are stronger then my previous 60XT blades.

 

[bowinhand]

Havalon Bolt in my kill kit and Gerber folder always clipped in my pocket... unless I'm at an air port. I would like the benchmade but hate the idea of loosing it.

 

[Bowhuntr64]

I really like having something substantive in my hand. I use a Fallkniven F1 and a Cold Steel Pendleton Mini as a camp knife…then a Leatherman Squirt S4 Multi Tool

 

[5MilesBack]

Darn it.......I'm in the majority. I really don't like being in the majority. The majority is usually wrong.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I have a Knives of Alaska, I believe it is the Alpha Wolf. Very good knife, and will hold an edge like you wouldn't believe.

I did the gutless method on two deer and a bull elk this year with it and didn't touch the blade once during that time. They are a bugger to sharpen though.

 

[DWarcher]

I've almost jumped on the Havalon bandwagon a bunch of times but haven't done so being I'm happy as heck with the Blade-Tech Pro Hunter Magnum folder I've been using for about the past 12 years. Unfortunately, this knife is now out of production and can be tough to find.

 

[ebhegele]

The bigger bladed havalon knife. A reliable locking blade heavy duty skinner. Extra havalon blades and a sharpening stone.

 

[mtmiller]

Victorinox 40515. I have to make my own cardboard sheath, but happy with everything else.

 

[AitchAr]

Havalon and some type of folder always. Usually have a fixed blade as well.

 

[Sundodger]

I have a folding buck knife/saw/gut hook combo that seems to be discontinued. It's a great setup, but a bit heavy, thinking of going the Havalon route or this:

https://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3061

At 4oz I would have all the functionality that I do now, with not much more weight than a havalon setup. I have to carry a sharpener in there, so thats a bit more mass, but no blade changes.

 

[Birddog]

Nobody out there using a Kestrel ultralight?

 

[jpolson]

Havalon and a Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter. The cold steel is cheap durable and 2.7 ounces. Takes and edge easily and if I lose or break it...oh well...I buy them 5 at a time.

 

[desertcj]

I was carrying a 3" folder and a 5" fixed blade. I never used the fixed blade. I plan on getting a lighter folder for my pocket knife, probably just a Kershaw chill(2oz) and then I have a cheap Winchester fixed blade that is a bit lighter then the 5" I was carrying or I might just get another stout folder like a Gerber Gator or Cold Steel Voyager or Recon 1. I also carry a folding saw.

 

[drake7]

Havalon Piranta , Buck fixed blade and Leatherman Surge. Trying to eliminate the Buck to save weight but have used it for years.

 

[tawmio]

Havalon and Mora Clipper. I have both in my pack at all times.

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Not the mora clipper but like having a mora for the sake of the scandi grind.

 

[JP100]

I use a "victory" NZ made skinner knife. these are what butchers/freezing works use and cost about $30. as a guide I get alot of weird looks especially from american clients for carrying a big sheath knife. But when I skin a bull Tahr in full winter coat thats what I need. I like having a bigger knife and it really comes into its own skinning big game. A havalon or the like is good for head skinning but too slow for a cape or full body skin I find.
Last clients had just returned from alaska where they hunted mountain goats and their guide used a "havalon". They said it took two guides 2 hours to skin their mountain goat which to me seemed ridiculous.
My uncle and I had their Bull Tahr full body skinned in about 20 mins and we were off the mountain.
only photo I can find of my knife