Author Topic: Favorite knives... (Read 9515 times)

CountryslickR · « **on:** October 19, 2011, 09:47:13 PM »

I would love to find a great knife for big game, good metal that keeps an edge, durable handle..just a great all around knife that I would get to pass on when I have kids...thanks!

CountryslickR · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2011, 09:49:41 PM »

haha...just saw the Outdoor Edge knives thread...I may have to look into that for an option...

jaymark6655 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2011, 09:52:10 PM »

http://www.grohmannknives.com/pages/r1s.html
These are my favorite. My dad has an original one that he bought when he was 17 (about 1980), maybe someday I will get to give it to my kid since I already have one.

CplRaines · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:31:58 PM »

Favorite - my K-Bar.
It will get passed down to my son when my time is done.

losdaddy7 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:35:44 PM »

Had a SOG field pup for a few years and switched to the SOG Hunter Revolver. A great knife combo, excellent steel, and can do just about every needed for game.

singleshot12 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:06:14 PM »

You want something to pass along to the kids? Helle from Norway

jackelope · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:14:59 PM »

Hit Ranshadow1 up on here if you want a knife that'll last.

I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.

Eli346 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:28:28 PM »

The Havalon Piranta is a great knife as long as you remember to carry extra blades and an extra sturdy knife for the tough separation work.

jackelope · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:33:23 PM »

Quote from: Eli346 on October 20, 2011, 05:28:28 PM

The Havalon Piranta is a great knife as long as you remember to carry extra blades and an extra sturdy knife for the tough separation work.

You can do all the seperation work without a knife. Elbow grease will do it. I have the Piranta holster as I don't trust it clipped in my pocket. I carry the knife and 6 blades. I did a whole deer with one blade on sunday including caping it.

lumpyd · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2011, 09:59:47 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on October 20, 2011, 05:14:59 PM

Hit Ranshadow1 up on here if you want a knife that'll last.

I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.

How much for a Havalon Piranta Edge Ranshadow1?

uplandhunter870 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2011, 06:25:08 PM »

if youre looking for a budget knife check out the mangnum line by boker. i picked up their elk hunter knife this summer cost $20 and thats a steal. made of AUS8 steel and a root wood handle, have skinned and deboned 2 deer with it so far this year and it will still shave my arm hair with ease. great knife especially for the price and im sure it will outlast me

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2011, 06:51:02 PM »

Lotta great knives out there. Of all of the knives I own, I still carry (and depend) on my trusty old Case 2159 Lockback knife I received as a gift from my dad. It's my go to hunting knife. I've skinned and caped a lot deer and bear with it. It's also a great horseman knife too. Ya never know when you'll need to have it when you're around horses. It's been a dependable knife and it keeps a keen edge.

TheHunt · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:06:32 AM »

Quote from: jackelope on October 20, 2011, 05:33:23 PM

Quote from: Eli346 on October 20, 2011, 05:28:28 PM
The Havalon Piranta is a great knife as long as you remember to carry extra blades and an extra sturdy knife for the tough separation work.

You can do all the seperation work without a knife. Elbow grease will do it. I have the Piranta holster as I don't trust it clipped in my pocket. I carry the knife and 6 blades. I did a whole deer with one blade on sunday including caping it.

I went to the Havalon about six years ago and have not ever looked back.

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:48:03 AM »

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follow maggie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2011, 07:22:14 PM »

I still use the Buck 110 folder I got back in 94. Gets sharp and holds the edge pretty well.

hokey97 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2011, 07:25:49 PM »

Outdoor Edge Swingblade keeps an edge like no other knife i have ever had. the gutting blade opens deer like a zipper and you wont pop the gut bag.

PolarBear · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2011, 07:36:18 PM »

Got 6 Buck 110's and a Schrade version of the 110 and love them all.

jackelope · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2011, 10:23:31 PM »

Quote from: lumpyd on October 21, 2011, 09:59:47 PM

Quote from: jackelope on October 20, 2011, 05:14:59 PM
Hit Ranshadow1 up on here if you want a knife that'll last.

I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.

How much for a Havalon Piranta Edge Ranshadow1?

Rainshadow1 is a member on here who makes custom knives.

The Havalons are about $40.00 and they come with 12 blades I think. They have a website.

lumpyd · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2011, 07:44:45 AM »

Thanks i sent him a message and am waiting to hear back from him

rgalanti21 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2011, 02:58:41 PM »

Any buck knife!!!

JKEEN33 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2011, 10:25:01 PM »

Splurged and bought myself a Steve Morseth knife last year. Can't bring myself to cut anything with it. Definitely a pass down knife.

Cylvertip · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:25:10 PM »

Spyderco Impala with guthook for skinning and most dressing work. I field butchered my last bull entirely with this knife down to quartering, stripping all the meat of the skeleton, and fully skinning it out and it was still razor sharp when done. I do carry my Grayman 7.5 Pounder, just in case SHTF. It would help with getting the backstraps out in more cleanly ( the longer blade would make it easier to do this) and will help with skinning and quartering too.

There's always a Leatherman Wave and a Victorinox Craftsman along for the ride too. And of course pops Old Timer Muskrat, which always gets the first cut.

TheHunt · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2011, 06:15:40 PM »

Some pretty nice knives that have been shown on this thread and the other tread that shows Rainshadow's knives. There are many types of knives out there. Such as a Sling Blade... I watched this movie recently.

For the folks who saw Billy Bob Thornton movie Sling Blade:

Karl: Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade.

Karl: [on the phone] Yes, ma'am. I've killed Doyle Hargraves with a lawnmower blade. Yes, ma'am, I'm right sure of it. I hit him two good whacks in the head with it. That second one just plum near cut his head in two... It's a lil' ol' white house on the corner of Vine Street and some other street. There's a pick-up truck out front that says "Doyle Hargraves Construction" on it. Doyle said besides sending the police, you might wanna send an ambulance or a "hearst". I'll be sitting here, waiting on ye.

Helix · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:11:15 AM »

I've got one of these that hangs off my belt at all times while hunting. I like how it isn't so big it gets in the way. seems to hold a good edge for what I've used it for but Yet to butcher a deer with it. Maybe this weekend.

BTW this thread needs more pics.

hoytem · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:16:33 AM »

was my buck 110 til i lost it this year. now it's my cheap but very functional kershaw blade trader.

jaymark6655 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:35:18 PM »

With all the pictures, figured I needed to post mine.

MDGrand · « **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:28:07 AM »

Great Topic!

I pony'd up the dough a few years back after learning of these knives at the SCI convention in Reno...

Diamond Blade:
http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/index.asp

Made the cover of F&S:

http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/news.asp?id=1

Personal experience....

BAR NONE.. the sharpest knife and will hold its edge longer and better than even hand made knives. The technology put into these things are rediculous..

I handed my knife to a recent outfitter who was skinning and quartering 3 elk and he came back to me and offered to buy it on the spot.. telling me, its the ONLY knife he has ever used that did not need resharpening durring skinning.

So.. if you really want the last knife you will ever need for hunting and want to pass it down to the kids.. this is it.

PRICEY.. but worth it.

I recommend the Summit seen here:

Helix · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:46:51 PM »

I have this Helle fjellmann for sale on classifieds for $50.00 + shipping. Great blade high-carbon steel core with stainless laminated over it.

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