Talonite- Stellite 6K- Boye Dendritic Cobalt(BDC)
These cobalt alloys have incredible wear resistance, and are practically corrosion resistant. Stellite 6K has been around for years, but was expensive and very difficult to work, and so is only rarely seen. Talonite is easier to work, and as a result has been gaining in popularity, especially among web-based knife buyers. David Boye uses his casting process to manufacture Boye Dendritic Cobalt. This material is tough and has great wear resistance, but is relatively weak.


Titanium
Newer titanium alloys can be hardened near 50 Rc, and at that hardness seem to take something approaching a useful edge. It is extremely rust-resistant, and is non-magnetic. Popular as expensive dive knives these days, because the SEALs use it as their knife when working around magnetic-detonated mines. Mission knives uses titanium. Tygrys makes a knife with a steel edge sandwiched by titanium.


Ceramics
Numerous knives have been offered with ceramic blades. Usually, those blades are very very brittle, and cannot be sharpened by the user; however, they hold an edge well. Boker and Kyocera make knives from this type of ceramic. Kevin McClungcame out with a ceramic composite knife blade that much tougher than the previous ceramics, tough enough to actually be useful as a knife blade for most jobs. It is also user-sharpenable, and holds an edge incredibly well."

Buck Alpha Hunter... camo.. with gut hook.. $89

Wow, lots of info. I bought a Coleman/Western drop point knife about 30 years ago for about $30. Still works great for me. I have no idea what kind of steel it is, but a couple of swipes thru a hand held crock stick sharpener and its good to go for the next deer.

Here is another knife I am interested in hearing what people have to say.

Cutco Drop Point Hunting Knife w/Double-D Edge

Thank you all for your input on different hunting knives. I have been doing a ton of research and here are the knives I have it down to. I'm just not sure what length I want the knife and blade to be for elk and deer.

Dozier K-2 General Purpose
Overall Length: 7 7/8"
Blade Length: 3 1/2" at 60-61 Rc.
Blade Thickness: .135

Dozier K-17 White River Skinner
Overall Length: 8"
Blade Length: 3 5/8" at 60-61 Rc.
Blade Thickness: .135 Blade

Dozier K-4 Straight Hunter
Overall Length: 7 7/8"
Blade Length: 3 5/8" at 60-61 Rc.
Blade Thickness: .135 Blade

Dozier Buffalo River Hunter Green Micarta
Blade Length 3-3/4″
Blade Steel D-2
Rockwell 60-61
Handle Cocobolo
Tang Full
Overall Length 8-3/16″

I plan on getting a Havalon Paranta and possibly a Cutco Knife Drop Point Hunting Knife Double-D® edge knife (as a backup).

You will not regret buying that knife!
I've gone through dozens of knives. This year my buddy pulled out the Cutco, and I used it to field dress a big doe.
I could not believe how sharp and awesome this knife was, I bought one the minute I got home, as well as the fillet knife (also killer).
Check Ebay for some great deals too.

What is considered a good deal on a Cutco knife? Do you know the regular price? Thanks for the help.

I have this one, with the Double D Edge, it is nasty sharp
http://www.cutco.com/products/produc...itemGroup=1769

I think it retails for about $150, I paid about $70.

Would you recommend the “Drop Point Hunting Knife” or the “Hunting Knife in Gift Bos. Item#1769”? I here a lot of talk about the Double-D edge and wonder what your thoughts are on this blade compared to a straight blade for deer and elk.