srtolly
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I have to say that my Mora Companion is great, always in my pack. Carry my Ka-bar (USMC issue) on my belt and a Spyderco Sage in my pocket. All great knives. I got a Puma SGB Wolverine that I'm going to give a chance this year.
What's your primary all purpose hunting knife ?
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Peakbagger46
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S30V really holds a fantastic edge but is not easy to sharpen. My esee blades are awesome and ARE easy to sharpen in the field. I carry both.
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I have all sorts of knives and even "kits" of them for everything from the field to the table including saws and such.
That said my "all purpose" would be a leatherman wave. I always have it and I know it will do the field dressing job fine as I have used it several times before. Not my first pick for cleaning animals but it will do many other things that a normal hunting knife cannot do.
That said my "all purpose" would be a leatherman wave. I always have it and I know it will do the field dressing job fine as I have used it several times before. Not my first pick for cleaning animals but it will do many other things that a normal hunting knife cannot do.
I prefer a lightweight folder for carrying with me in the field. I mainly use this for field dressing. It seems to change from year to year. But I like a large Case trapper. Sometimes are carry a buck 110. But whatever is sharp and can fit in my pocket usually goes with me.
However, when it is time to skin and butcher. I have a few other knives that I like to use. I have a Knives of Alaska fixed blade skinning knife, that I really like for detail work. And I go for my Gerber 5 inch drop point fixed blade for pulling the loins out and for clearing the pelvis cavity.
For me it's not so much about brand...but rather the shape that I am after. I find that I will sit down and sharpen up my knives before I skin and butcher. But I too can appreciate higher quality steel. You have to pay big $$ for the better steel and you will probably like the edge better and spend less time sharpening. But you can certainly get by with average steel.
However, when it is time to skin and butcher. I have a few other knives that I like to use. I have a Knives of Alaska fixed blade skinning knife, that I really like for detail work. And I go for my Gerber 5 inch drop point fixed blade for pulling the loins out and for clearing the pelvis cavity.
For me it's not so much about brand...but rather the shape that I am after. I find that I will sit down and sharpen up my knives before I skin and butcher. But I too can appreciate higher quality steel. You have to pay big $$ for the better steel and you will probably like the edge better and spend less time sharpening. But you can certainly get by with average steel.
steveo452
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For the last 3 years I've been using my Bark River gunny with CPM S35VN steel. That's a lot of deer and not one of them complained.
MCgunner
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A bazillion knives and a bazillion opinions. I like my Gerbers, great knives, especially for the money.
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