Hunting knives opinions

[Commando]

I need to get a good hunting knives. I am thinking either a knives of alaska elk hunter or a buck knife vangaurd. What the general opinions of these knives? Thanks

[Duckslayer89]

I just bought a benchmade steep country hunter. It's s30v steel. Orange handle. Really like it. The benchmade saddle mountain skinner is bad ass too

[WapitiTalk1]

Can't say anything bad about those two choices.  Here's another option you may be interested in, Elk Track Knives (link below to thread on Wapititalk.com). 

http://www.wapititalk.com/Hunting/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7767 

[Commando]

Can't say anything bad about those two choices.  Here's another option you may be interested in, Elk Track Knives (link below to thread on Wapititalk.com). 

http://www.wapititalk.com/Hunting/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7767

I've seen those and really like them but not sure I want to spend 200 on a knife.

[thinkingman]

I need to get a good hunting knives. I am thinking either a knives of alaska elk hunter or a buck knife vangaurd. What the general opinions of these knives? Thanks

What type of knife are you looking for?
Skinning?
Boning?
Camp/survival?

[Commando]

I need to get a good hunting knives. I am thinking either a knives of alaska elk hunter or a buck knife vangaurd. What the general opinions of these knives? Thanks

What type of knife are you looking for?
Skinning?
Boning?
Camp/survival?

I want a fixed blade that I will put in my hunting pack and will be used mainly to quarter/ skin elk and possibly de bone elk quarters in the field

[Thehowler]

Duckslayer,
Did you buy that orange handled benchmade at Sportsmans? Looked at one the other day, was going to go back and buy it. I Get tired of loosing track of my knife while I am dressing game.

[Buzz2401]

Pretty hard to beat a Buck 102 or 109.  I own a lot of knives and multiple replaceable blade knives and I always keep coming back to my Buck 112.  I can get through one elk with out sharpening it and I don't have to waste my money on the replaceable blades.  I do keep a Outdoor edge razor blaze in my pack in case multiple animals are down or in case I need another sharp knife before I get a chance to sharpen my 112.

[JDHasty]

Which ever style best suits your needs.  Long gone are the days of my youth when these knives were sold in every sporting goods store in Montana for $20 though.   


http://www.ruanaknives.com/

[Duckslayer89]

Duckslayer,
Did you buy that orange handled benchmade at Sportsmans? Looked at one the other day, was going to go back and buy it. I Get tired of loosing track of my knife while I am dressing game.

Ya man I bought that exact one. It was between the saddle mountain and the steep hunter. I liked the orange handle and a little shorter blade. Plenty long though.

OP When choosing a knife I would take a hard look at the steel used when comparing the knifes your choosing from. Also I made my decision on made in USA vs out of country.

[300rum]

You will not regret a Knives of Alaska Elk Hunter.  I am very picky and sentimental with my knives and I turn to the Elk hunter every time now.  I can easily get two animals boned out without touching it up.  It is a very solid knife that allows me to choke up on which I prefer when boning out an animal.  The sheath is not a cheapo and is a steal at the price, I would pay $30 or more for a sheath of similar quality for my other knives.     

[carpsniperg2]

If I am going with a quality fixed blade I go to benchmade. They are solid quality and served me well.

[Commando]

You will not regret a Knives of Alaska Elk Hunter.  I am very picky and sentimental with my knives and I turn to the Elk hunter every time now.  I can easily get two animals boned out without touching it up.  It is a very solid knife that allows me to choke up on which I prefer when boning out an animal.  The sheath is not a cheapo and is a steal at the price, I would pay $30 or more for a sheath of similar quality for my other knives.   

I am really starting g to like that knife the more I look at it. I think I might get the trekker series combo set. It comes with the elk hunter and the cub bear in think? 
But if I go that way way go the elk tracks way like phantom suggested. That way I've only got one knife instead of two. I don't know 

[fishngamereaper]

I carry three different knives, crkt, knives of Alaska and a sog...guess you never know. Don't limit yourself to just one, that's no fun.

[Buzz2401]

I had two Benchmades because my buddy was a dealer and I still can't see the hype behind these knives.  They are of great quality but I have found nothing to support the crazy retail price that is asked for them.  But of course most American made knives these days are of high quality and it really all just comes down to personal preference.  My buddy has a KOA knife and it seems like a pretty nice knife for the price.