Advise on Knives

Jeff Ovington · 02-13-2005, 09:19 PM

I'm looking for a hunting and skinning knife for my son.
The knives I use are 25yrs old and are very special to me.
They where bought for me by my dad and I'll use nothing else.
They are Old Timer Schrades.They are a good overall hunting knife.
However I know there is better cutlery steel out there than the ones I have and I was woundering what the best knife for my dollar is?
I have yet to decide on how much I should Budget for one yet I'm guessing $100.00 for each give or take 25.00.
I really have no clue how much one costs anymore.

turkeyhunter_15 · 02-13-2005, 11:52 PM

If Ya Want A Good Knife For A Good Price Get Gerber I Live By Em

stubblejumper · 02-14-2005, 06:06 AM

I use the gerber gators with the cm154 drop point.They are very reasonably priced and really hold an edge.

Scrapdawg · 02-14-2005, 07:36 AM

I agree go with Gerber. It's all I use even at work.

skeeter 7MM · 02-14-2005, 08:47 AM

Gerber Gator or Buck Alpha Hunter have worked really well, easy to hone and keep an edge.

drgildy · 02-15-2005, 07:34 AM

I have quite a few knives but my two favorites are Buck folding hunter and a Buck personal. I worked with knives for 27 years of my life and the reason I like them is that they hold an edge.

Alsatian · 02-15-2005, 07:34 AM

I too have the Gerber Gator knife. I like the gut hook feature and the handle material which seems less likely to slip in one's hand when covered with guts. I find the point difficult to puncture skin and flesh, such as when reaming around the anus. I also like a Buck 110 knife, which has a more pointy tip which DOES support reaming better. The 110, however, does not have the gut hook. Just about any knife will do -- either the Gerber Gator or Buck 110 certainly will work.

Jeff Ovington · 02-15-2005, 04:45 PM

Thanks guys this helps me out alot.

AlaskaMagnum · 02-15-2005, 08:16 PM

I love Helle knives. Custom knives at non-custon prices.

http://www.darktimberdesign.com/helleknife/.

Try one, you will love it.

Big Guy01 · 02-15-2005, 09:13 PM

I have a Gerber Gator, Shrade And a Buck 110. None of them can hold a candle to My Puma Folder. It stays sharper than all the others and takes a better edge. its the only knife I would buy. IMHO