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[CoyoteHuntress]

Most guys I know will break a blade easy... Which is why most hunting knives are better suited. Fact is those blades are not designed to cut thru bone or to be twisted thru the joints of animals. ....and a broke razor is the last thing you want to find with your hand when your skinning or gutting. Now I will say this- I actually do carry my scalpels with me when I go out. Only thing is you must carry a bottle or some good tape to make sure the used blades dont end up cutting someone. I prefer the alaska trader's gut hook which gives a nice even cut, from the skin side, and is easy to hold even when bloody. The rest I do with scalpels as I have more control. Ive honestly never used a "gut hook" to gut an animal LOL I use it for getting a perfect straight seam when caping.

[butthead]

I have a Havalon Piranta that is excellent. When the blade gets dull just replace. They are sharper then any knife I have ever used. Basically a scalpel on steroids.

[imasam]

I looked up the Havalon Piranta the spare blades are $29.95. Spare razor blades the heavy titanium are only $6.95. And i believe the blades with the gut hook are $3.95.... They weight nothing ... keep in your pack for emergencies.. you will find lots of use for them.. They don't weigh you down... And keeping The edge is easy.. I cut the skin away from the knee bones on the deer.. then i just cut the tendons and separate the joint.. I didn't have to cut bone.. and Splitting the rib cage was real easy not too much pressure just quick long scores two or three easy ones and the bone splits..Never a dull knife again. you only have about a half inch of blade exposed.. they are tough..

[Heywood]

That Piranta is a pretty neat knife / idea. Blades aren't too expensive either.

[nitis]

I never have been able to hang on to a good knife and if I do I cant keep it sharp some people got it some dont so I went with one of these I have yet to test it but one thing is for sure it wont be dull!http://www.havalon.c...nta-knives.htmlThe only bad part is you really cant pry on it or break bone but I think they have a place.

[Karl]

I use utility knives at work all the time. You need to clean the nasty oil off the blades before you use them.They will taint the meat. If you go to the carpet section of HD or Lowes you can get Persona blades for your box knife. They are sharper and are individually wrapped. Not as much oil. As Rae said make sure you put the used blades in a safe container. I have seen a few people get nasty cuts because they accidentally grabbed a used blade.I carry a knife for all around hunting (you should always carry a good knife)but use scalpels for most of the cleaning process. Really depends on what I am hunting and what I intend to do with it.

[novaman64]

Benchmade Activator...I love D2 tooled steel... holds and edge forever... Benchmade will sharpen it for free for lifetime if you send it back... only thing I dont liek about d2 steel is that it is more prone to getting rust or oxidation than some others...Heres a question though... What length blades do you all like? 2", 3.5" or bigger?

[DocEarp]

I used the SOG seal pup for another type of hunting........Carried it in Iraq and it never let me down.

[savageshooter]

Try any of the Cold Steel offering that fit your requirements. They all will make hunting knifes....I personally carry the SRT version and a mini cuda from bob terzula......the mini cuda for skinning.........I know it's designed as a fighting knife, but hey.....what works, works...

[Jeff]

I have a lot of knives that I use for different situations, just depending on the day. The following are my folders that I use for everyday carry.`Boker AK 101`SOG Flash II TiNi`CRKT M16`CRKT Lake 111`CRKT Full Throttle`Kershaw (Ken Onion of some sort, can't remember the name)I beat the poop out of some, and others are for dress clothes. The Boker, and the SOG have dings and dents and chipped pieces, and are used as a true tool for everything from cutting tape to screwing screws to cutting ivy off my block retaining wall, or folded up and used as a hammer. The Boker stays sharp, the SOG, not as much. The Boker is HUGE in your pocket. Easy opening knife, but heavy (which can be good in situations). Even though it's big and heavy, it rides in your pocket like it's not even there. The SOG's features are great; locks, assisted open, size, lightweight, but there's something about the blade on that knife that doesn't sit well with me (even though I use this knife probably 2nd most on average). It's still a great knife.I am becoming a very huge fan of CRKT, their knives are sharp as hell and stay sharp. The CRKT Full Throttle: is a good looking knife for dress up days and is extremely sharp. The weight is nice, the size is nice, assisted opening is nice, the clip is a bit tight and a bit large, but I would still recommend it. The Lake 111: sharp, weighty for it's compact size, small blade, nice knife, but kinda too pretty. It doesn't get used much. CRKT M16: awkward due to the two thumb nodes, but are useful if you use them for the intended purpose of using your pocket to open the knife. The blade is very sharp and strong, good weight, clip can be moved pretty much anywhere on the knife, nice locking mechanism. The Kershaw is a nice knife, I'm a fan of the blade shape and the serrades are great. The only problem is it has the "grip tape" stuff on the grip and it cuts up your knuckles every time you reach into your pocket to get something out. Can't change the clip to avoid this. Otherwise, a nice knife, especially for the price I paid.Clips are clips to me and all work well, but I do not find myself getting clips stuck or knives ripped out of my pocket due to clip placement/structure/shape. The ability to move a clip from one side to the other to fit you is something I like as an option. Assisted open is probably my next favorite option.I've only got three fixed blades worthy of commenting on.`Bear and Sons Cocobolo skinner `SOG Field Pup`ESEE Izula neck knifeThe Bear and Sons is a great knife that my dad gave me for Father's Day, I haven't used it much in the field yet. The SOG field pup has skinned a few animals, but I'll tell you it doesn't hold it's edge well at all. The ESEE Izula is my new favorite. I've wrapped the handle with Type III paracord to act as a handle. This knife rocks. It's sharp as it can be, holds an edge for now, and looks very good. The sheath that comes with this knife is probably its best feature. It is extrememly durable, and the knife will not slip out of it in virtually any given situation. I highly recommend this knife. It retails around $80, but if you look around you should be able to find it in the $50 or less shipped range.I'm going to look into getting one of those Havalon knives for skinning the skulls, those look right up my alley.

[GSH]

Here are some of the knifes that my wife and I use,  1.jpg   21.8K   13 downloadsthey are from the top a Randell, two Fischers, a Buck and a Gerber I used while on duty with the FD. I also have a couple of more Buck knifes hiding somewhere.

[qswdef]

I always carry a Cold Steel vaquero grande folder in pocket. Outside, two Boker Bailey magnum 13" throwers with one edge sharpened in sheath. The Bokers will do everything but sing to you along the trail.

[onepercent]

I have always like these knives http://www.anzaknives.com/