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I'm looking to buy a new knife for hunting. I'm not looking to spend a whole lot, but I don't think it's necessary to spend $75+ on a knife. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what's good or what to avoid.

Thanks
Vince

I bought 3 new knives this summer because I had 2 stolen off my 4-wheeler at the end of last season...

Here is what I bought...

1) Buck Duke...It's a 3 inch drop point, folding knife...Made in the USA but they quit making it...I found it locally...Cost about $45.00

2) Made in USA Schrade...It's the PH-1...Sheath knife with a 3 1/2 inch drop point...I found it on the internet from here...It cost me $49.00 at the time... http://www.collectorknives.net/blowout.html

3) Bear, made in AL, bought from an ACE Hardware store...This one looks like a Scherade Sharp Finger...Cost was $24.95

One of the knives stolen was an Anza...They are made from files they sharpen easily and stay sharp enough to skin 3-4 deer...The one I had had a 3 inch clip point...Their website is here...
http://www.anzaknives.com/

Buck Zipper Knife. Has the gut hook on it. Think my wife paid $60 for it. Used it on many deer. Not too hard to put a new edge on it either.

I've become a fan of Anza knives. They are often on Ebay and if you are patient, you can get some great deals. You need to keep them oiled since they are high carbon, not stainless, but the edge is crazy sharp, they're made in the US, and pretty much nothing else looks like them.

I just got a Cold Steel fixed blade Mini Pendelton hunter.
I like them because of the non slip handles and the blade is perfect for me.
I am not a fan of a large knife for whitetail sized game.

Here is a link,it's the one on the left.
I have the middle one also for larger game like Hogs
I paid $27.99 plus shipping $35 total.
http://www.coldsteel.com/pehu.html

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/csstoreonline_2073_11802

I was kind of eyeing the Schrade Sharpfinger, but I didn't know if it was any good or not. I can get it locally for $18.

buck folding hunter, stays sharp and is a tough knife!

i have 2 BUCK knives and 1 BROWNING i can not bone out a caribou the knives will not hold up ..i saw that CABELAS has some new knives for sale [ALASKAN GUIDE SERIES KNIVES by BUCK ] the rockwell hardness is 59-61 ...

my best advice is before buying a knife check the ROCKWELL ..

Buck 110. Nuff said :D

do you hunt ?????????????????

I have a buck folding knife that stays real sharp because I normally forget it. I personally like a short blade when I field dress a deer. Then I gut the deer with my little Swiss Army Knife. I have gutted deer with arrow heads, cheap little pocket knives, etc. Now a good knife is a wonderful thing. They hold a good edge and are easy to sharpen. But I am not paying big money for something I can do with a $8.99 pocket knife.

Check out Grohman Knives. They have a website. I have 2 of them, the first one I bought 40 years ago in carbon steel, the second ie stainless. I built it from a kit at the 2001 Canadian Boy Scout Jamboree. Great knives. Sharpen to a razor edge and stay sharp through the job.

The are now made in China, look on the blade...If it says Made In USA, buy it...

That's why I mentioned Bear, they have one that looks just like a Sharp Finger, made in Alabama and it holds a good edge...

I have a couple of Western's, they were made by Coleman. Hold an edge, sharpen well, excellent quality. Also have a Schrade folder, lockblade pocketknife. Gutted a bunch w/it. Also have my grandfather's Case folder, still shaving sharp!! Scary sharp too!

Buck Omni Hunter
Gerber something
Kershaw Vapor
Spyderco something

walmart sells a great knife by Winchester. It has a gut hook on it too and rosewood handles. Very good quality knife for $15

I've been out once or twice :D combo that with a gerber folding bone saw and boom. Good to go.

Do you know what the name of the Bear is? I looked on their website and didn't see one that resembles the Sharpfinger, but I may have just missed it.

http://www.bearandsoncutlery.com/ind...roducts_detail

Here is the one I got...It was $24.95 at ACE Hardware...

I bought the same knife a few years back. I liked it so much, I bought one for my brother for Christmas. The gut hook is a nice feature.

However, I've used everything from The Buck Zipper, to a Leatherman, and to a $5 pocket knife to dress deer. You really do not need too much to dress deer sized animals -- just keep the blade sharp.

Thats my setup exactly :party0005:

I've got one of them without the gut hook. I have many other more expensive and nicer knives but that is my lucky knife. I have gutten and skun (is that a word?) many deer with it and just keep touching it up.

I have one of these with out the gut hook , just the drop point . So far i have gutted and butchered two deer and two elk with mine . Very good knife . 69.95

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...889&hasJS=true

Schrade Uncle Henry Bearpaw LB-7 I have heard the Chicom ones are as good as the originals.You can beLIEve that if you want.

Charlie

I have the Buck Alpha Hunter folder that I used last year. Not a bad knife, but I think I spent about two weeks cleaning deer out of it.

So, and not trying to start a huge debate, but how much difference is there really between the old Schrades and the China ones? I'm not trying to be un-American or anything like that, but is there really a difference in quality, or is it more a matter of principles?

Vince