I use commercial butcher knives like vitronox, f.dick or dexters
They run about 35 bux now post Covid inflation but they were about 20 bux
I also use a honing steel, I started out using a Ken onion work sharp but you need to really clean the blades before you sharpen or ruin your belt from fats on the blade - it was also too time consuming when you got 7 hogs swinging on hooks
So I really learned to use the honing steels, I’m still not “good” with them but I keep my knives functional and sharp by frequents honing as I’m working
In the field I really like outdoor edge zip knife, that half moon blade really does unzip an elk super fast! And it doesn’t get hair everywhere. I’ve unzipped a lot of hides with knives, I just liked that outdoor edge. The other side is a replaceable blade that doesn’t break like havalon but I think I want to go with a regular knife instead of replaceable blade
I can’t find that knife in retail stores anymore, I was going to gift them
Outdoor edge pro folding knife online
https://www.sportsmans.com/camping-gear-supplies/knives-tools/knives/outdoor-edge-razorpro-saw-combo-35-inch-knife-combo-orange/p/1416373