looking for suggestion on a quality affordable all round hunting knife somewhere in the price of about $80 - $160. Something around 7 inches would be great.

Suggestions and pictures greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Check out the the hunter image link right under the trad gang.com banner on the top of the page. Just left of the "we don't mean to bowst" banner the link takes you to G Fred Asbells stuff. He has some good looking knives. I don't own one or work for the guy but for the price and finish Im begging the wife.

Do you have any preferences?

Does it need to "traditional"-ish looking?

What do you use to sharpen?

Traditional look would be nice but I'm not too fussy, wood or horn handle would be great but mainly care about the quality.

I use a KME knife sharpener.

Saw this one this morning and looks right up your ally;

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=001522

Here is a production that is very affordable and is a fantastic blade. I got this one for around $85.









http://www.crkt.com/Kommer-Brow-Tine-Stag-Handle-Leather-Sheath-Razor-Sharp-Edge

If you do a search for "Krommer Brow Tine Knife" you will find them from $80-$140 new. Here is a link to one for $78

http://www.knivestown.com/crkt_knives/crkt_hunting_knives_200064.asp

If you have a chance, check out some of the Sponsor's on here, Clarence from Skullworks has some very nice knives in that price range!!!              

Here's a link to a thread I started last week.  Lots of recommendations here in many price ranges.

Oops.  Let's try that again:    http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=103903  

Rusty

If you can use a folder, you can get a Buck 110, the daddy of 'em all, at Wally World for under $30.00.

buck

Buck Alpha hunter with gut hook has served me well. Not the most traditional but for $60 and after 4 deer 2 turkey, used to pry out broadheads from stumps no problems.  The gut hook does the deer like they have a zipper on em.  Easy to resharpen even for the sharpening challenged like me!

QuoteOriginally posted by SCATTERSHOT:
If you can use a folder, you can get a Buck 110, the daddy of 'em all, at Wally World for under $30.00.

Sounds like you are looking for something a little more upscale, but if not the Buck 110 is tough to beat.  Got to be about the best value in working knives out there.

Gerber makes a good knife reasonably priced.....
Randy

Nice knife KTJ. KNives are very individual preference. Mine is ss Kabar short blade skinner 7" OL w/3" blade. This trusted friend is razor sharp used many decades for skinning, caping, & quartering.  Get one your style that gets & holds an edge.

Check out the Helle knives on our website.  We have a large selection of models in your price range.

Mike

All great suggestions. Check the Sponsor classifieds and your sure to find the perfect knife for you. Straitera,,, looks like you got your money out of that blade, nice.

Thanks Iz. Been meaning to clean it up awhile now. Just took it off the sharpener/polisher along with my old bone handled Parker folder. Either'll cut you so fast you won't even bleed.

QuoteOriginally posted by wingnut:
Check out the Helle knives on our website.  We have a large selection of models in your price range.

Mike

Mike beat me to it: Look at a Helle.

I couldn't begin to count how many "pretty" knives I've seen over the years with beautiful handles and sheaths, and blades that wouldn't hold an edge if you were cutting a stick of butter. I've had a few Helles over the years and never a complaint. As a matter of fact, I used a Polar blade to skin two moose a few years ago and never had to touch it up.

here is one I just had made for my son.  I'm having a custom sheath made for it, and I can't wait till I can present it to him on his first hunt, 11/11/11.

That is a truly beautiful knife Mike! Your son is going to love it.