How to choose a hunting knife

Is there such a thing as "perfect" Hunting knife? Probably not. But there are many market that fills out knives the Bill nicely.

But why do you want to listen to me talk about hunting knives. Well, a bit about me.I am already in the past 50 years the avid Hunter and hunted big and small game anywhere from Florida to Alaska, Europe, Asia-Pacific I hunted deer, dressed, butchered dove-squirrel-our-turkey-raccoon-fox-coyote-waterfowl-javalina whitetail deer, mule-Antelope-lower 48 USA, waterfowl-ptarmigan-snowshoe Hare-moose-caribou-brown bear in Alaska, waterfowl-wood pigeon-rabbits in Britain, and pigs/boar in Guam.

So, how should I choose the best hunting knife for me?First, determine what type of hunting activities you want to do and if I will hunt you waterfowl, big game, small game, or a combination of them all? In General, larger, game, knife larger-but not saying good sharp knife and smaller not function correctly.

After you determine that you are interested in hunting, you should ask yourself a few questions are only for hunting knife? Do you want to carry your hunting knife when they are not?

Now we have these questions, allows to talk turkey.

Hunting BIG game: If you are a big game Hunter, like a knife game especially for large dressing, you should consider a fixed blade knife. By definition, these knives are regularly so that they are generally stronger and more reliable. blade always open, since they usually come with a safe execution shell.

But the decision is only a fixed blade knife is not enough-now we have to determine the most appropriate style blade for your purpose. If this knife will be used solely for hunting big game, I recommend the "point" release blade-strong bending blade is ideal for large animals skinning.This heavy blade design can also be used for gutting, butchering, split the Häagen and the ribs. Finally, you may want to hook knife with "gut" was designed especially for the opening of the abdomen when field dressing your game.

If you prefer for the knife without belly hook, you may prefer a knife with a blade "clip point"-these usually ???? thinner, more pointed blade.It would be better for the open abdomen of your game without cutting too deep, penetrating the bowel.

SMALL game hunting: If your quarry is a small game, anything goes, you can choose a fixed blade knife, smaller or folder pocketknife.Have agreed to join in person, I'd always which folding knife with a blade for a clip (my favorite is my classic buck folding Hunter).However, to add flexibility, you may prefer to multi-blade Trapper pocketknife-mini clip point blade case and blade "spey" ideal for small game skinning.

Hunter occasional: for occasional Hunter who hunts "whatever the season," I recommend folding knife medium well.My favorite has always been a Beck (112BRS).This classic knife small enough to cope effectively with small game, but really: enough to be useful for butchering/dressing big game was my field. my knife, my entire primary-career-overview of hunting hunting antelope, deer hunting in Wyoming in Utah, Caribou hunting, brown bear hunting in Alaska, Guam, the boar on the hunting of small game around the world.

For Hunter who wants to carry a knife of daily: if you only want to carry one knife for everything, I recommend pocketknife multi-blade-like case "Stockman" or "series" Trapper. I also recommends to check your local laws to carry a knife knives-usually with ???? 3 inches or less are legal, but remember all prohibited ??????? many locations including ????????, some government building, airports, etc.Note: I prefer the venerable on folding knife pocketknife because the former is carried in a Pocket while the knives folding usually carried in the vagina is visible to all.

Note important: no matter what type or size of the knife you, he will not perform the task unless it is a good and sharp. knife might lose its edge while dressing the beast, so you need a good knife sharpener with you to keep your knife sharp from beginning to end is an uncommon. Hunter stop several times during the game turned to sharpen the knife. also, in General, the more expensive the knife, the longer it will hold its edge, but also means that these ???? more difficult and more time to hone-so some tradeoff here.

Summary: there are literally thousands of knives in the market, so you must prioritize your needs and choose the one (or even three) that best fulfill those needs one can choose a knife ... for many purposes, but most people have at least 2 outside with them when they leave. to learn more about knives are available on the Web site [http://www.pocketknivespro.com/] www.pocketknivespro.com and Shelley on different knives by type, brand or type of blade. happy shopping, happy hunting.