RE: What type of knife do you use?
I kinda collect knives so I own quite a few. Not all are hunting knives though.
My favorite hunting knife is custom made from high quality stainless bar stock. I don't remember what type of steel. After rough cutting the knife, it is sent out to be cyrogenicaly treated for hardness and temper. It was made by a friend that got into knife making. The guy is an craftsman.
This particular knife is a 4" drop point with cocco bolo scales.
I got the knife in 1999. So far, I've field dressed 20 deer with it.