I have the Buck standard old Pathfinder 5" fixed blade and it is all I use for hunting. I keep it just for gutting deer and it works great. Part of my ready to go hunting pack. I keep most of my sporting stuff in seperate packs so its easy to get ready. Like a hunting back pack, a fly fishing vest pack, a salt water plugging back pack, a seperate salmon fishing vest pack, Each has it's own knives, pliers, tackle etc.