Hunting knives....which point do you prefer??

[jrebel]

Question was posed to me a week ago.....Never really had a preference, but know have been giving it some thought??? 

What knife point do you prefer and why?  Clip point, drop point, etc.?? 

What is your optimal blade length for deer, elk, bear (Washington hunting)??

I love knives and have more than I need, but I buy knives impulsively and have never really given it much thought.  I really like the outdoor edge replacement blades knives, but I also have the KOA set with Alpha Wolf / Cub Bear...which I love.  I really like the size of the Alpha Wolf and don't feel I need anything bigger.  I have had clop point's...but most of my knives of current are drop point.  Thinking of getting a clip point pronghorn hunter from KOA because I like their knives so much. 

What do you guys say....lets hear it? 

[Karl Blanchard]

Whatever a havalon blade is. That's the point I like 

[NOCK NOCK]

The pointy ones.  LOL

[jrebel]

Whatever a havalon blade is. That's the point I like 

I carry a havalon, especially when deer hunting.  The only bad thing about the havalon is how weak the blades are....thus why I switched to the outdoor edge.  Equally as sharp and a little more rigidity to the blade.  Still love the Havalon!!! especially for skinning.  I would say it is very close to a drop or straight point.   

[Romulus1297]

I’ve carried the Morseth knives for decades and those will open a finger just like a havalon

[Taco280AI]

Use Havalons almost exclusively

[MADMAX]

I prefer a Gerber Gator on my hip
But also carry a havalon in my pack

[boneaddict]

My Dad’s

[jrebel]

My Dad’s

I'd give anything to have more of my dads gear.  I have his rifle and his shotgun...other than that, odds and ends.  He didn't hunt his last 20 years or so that he was alive as he traveled for work and had gotten rid of a lot of it.  I do carry his memory with me and the woods are still the place that I talk with him the most.  I hope my kids want to carry my gear one of these days when I'm not able to.   

[270Flat]

Havalon and Argali carbon knife

[hunter399]

My Dad’s

I'd give anything to have more of my dads gear.  I have his rifle and his shotgun...other than that, odds and ends.  He didn't hunt his last 20 years or so that he was alive as he traveled for work and had gotten rid of a lot of it.  I do carry his memory with me and the woods are still the place that I talk with him the most.  I hope my kids want to carry my gear one of these days when I'm not able to.   

I told my kids if I die,go grab my hunting bag and keep it for your own gear.LOL.

[bb76]

Drop point, 4 - 5 inch blade

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[hunter399]

I guess what I carry into the field is a clip point.
I know ...I know this is average guy stuff.

This is what I carry as of today.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Woodsman-Fixed-Blade/dp/B0001WAOF8/ref=m_pd_aw_sim_sccl_1/135-1528241-0480261?psc=1&pf_rd_p=748f3efb-3b72-4279-949b-d76063aaad16&pf_rd_r=3PSMS74QR8D3V4FR62W1&pd_rd_wg=kXtMn&pd_rd_w=zT1P9&content-id=amzn1.sym.748f3efb-3b72-4279-949b-d76063aaad16&pd_rd_r=936e6cab-cc4a-4033-abf5-c18ce93de1ba&pd_rd_i=B0001WAOF8&psc=1


I've jabbed myself with that knife, the tip will poke ya.
It's like the smallest,little mini 119 ,stab yourself,pile.
But it does what it needs to as long as you keep your other hand out the way.

[jackelope]

Whatever a havalon blade is. That's the point I like 

Jackpot.

I always carry a Benchmade fixed blade drop point, but I never use it.

[hunter399]

Like I got different knives for stuff.
Dedicated hunting knife.
Like my truck knife is another pile.
But I gut grouse,deer,or bear with it.
It doesn't matter as long as it's sharp.

My truck knife is a 20 dollar on sale sog knife.
With some plastic handle,leather sheath.
Sheath is almost better than the knife.