What Knife is on Your Side When you Hunt??

[Ben Maher]

i have and use so many knives that i can never decide ...
i usually have a vintage Puma folder of some type and a custom belt knife ...  my trusty and well used Ka Bar  is usually in the car
Having said that i recently purchased a Rat 4 inch and it is a real winner . easy to sharpen , tough and well built and very reasonably priced . i hooked up a leather sheath for it and it might be making some of my $$$ customs jealous .
I also always have a tool clip of some sort in my pack .

[WidowEater]

Just a Gerber Freeman fixed blade.

It has a custom sheath though.

[Killdeer]

EverReady, a no-name Italian three-blade pocketknife opens all my deer. Followup is done with a rubber-handled Buck Vanguard. The little knife rides in my right front pocket or a mini-maglight pouch on my pack. The Vanguard is in the pack with a plastic bag and a drag rope.



EverReady before getting new scales:



Killdeer  

[todd smith]

I have an old case that I really like and then just got a neck knife from Alaska Bowhunting Supply that I built a convertible sheath for.  I can wear it as a neck knife or a belt knife.



Here's the Case knife.  Great for cutting onions and bacon too.

A good sheath is a must.  I normally make new ones for all my knives.  I also came up with a bead and loop system for a safety strap because I like to be able to know my knife can't slide out of the sheath, but I don't use snaps all my sheaths are deep friction feet designs molded to the shape of the knife.

todd

[Butch Speer]

I use knives by Loyd Lippert.I carry this or another one he makes.

[Kenneth]

Gerber longbow, it's big and heavy but it's built like a tank and I can dress out 4 or 5 deer and the edge is still like new,  but the sheath is junk and tore apart so I have to carry it in my pack.  Gonna have another sheath made for it sometime.

[Shaun]

Gerber LST pocket knife is always with me and it comes out for field dressing. If its dull or I have a lot of work to do, a Marbles fixed blade is in my pack. Also in my pack is a Doug Cambell caper Damascus for the occasional trophy.

[allan f]

Nala,
You asked about the Grohmann belt knife.  I have the "classic" style or whatever they call it and I love it.  Holds and edge has a nice deep sheath, and fits in the hand well.  Not only that but they are very reasonable.  I got a new CRKT Alaske guide knife that is a real beauty.....and I still choose to carry my Grohmann....it works and I have been carrying it for so long I would feel strange without it.....strangley that doesn't stop me from buying other knives though  

Allan

[Uncle Buck]

I own close to 100 pocket and sheath knives, but  for the last 30 years I always wind up carring a 4" drop point blade that I bought in the PX at Camp Pendelton. It was marketed by Smith and Wesson but I dont know who actually made it. It has a laminated brown wood handle and a brass guard, the sheath is a simple pouch. It has dressed deer and picked out spinters and everything in between. The biggest reason I carry it is -it just feels right in my hand.

[ron w]

Gerber belt knife, Buck lite folder in my pack, and always some kind of pocket knife in my pants pocket. I have a small collection of belt knifes that I some time switch around... Kinfolks,Kabar,Shrade,Buck and some others.

[todd smith]

Here are some pics of the knives and sheaths I was talking about:

















todd

[todd smith]

Oops...

I doubled one and missed one.



there...

[straitera]

Very old ss Kabar #1240 fixed blade drop point hair splitter.

[akbowbender]

Gerber bolt-action when hunting deer, and a fixed blade Buck when hunting moose.

[FOXXNTROUT]

I collect knives, but I have a few users. If you want good custom knives and good prices with the Americans that make them.

I use a custom made neck knife and a really nice fixed blade. I will need to take a few pictures and post them.

FYI Landi and GL Drew are my recommendations to buy from as they make fantastic knives at very reasonable prices.

admin note - no offsite forum links, please.

[George D. Stout]

I have two that were given to me as gifts; a Buck, and a Leatherman that my daughter gave me for Father's Day about ten or so years ago.  They aren't fancy or expensive, but they are pretty special and do the job very well.

[JAG]

Chicago Cuttlery "Lamb Skinner". in my boot,an old saw blade (cut out) neck knife of my own design, either a Smith & Wesson Tatical auto open, or a Benchmade military auto, and a gerber lock blade folder.  
Thats just a few.  But basically what I cary.  Sometimes I switch up a bit to let the others play, too! (have several BOXES full)
Never head to the woods without my faithful boot knife, been with me better than 25 yrs, and still does the best job.

[dragon rider]

My lady has given me two, both of which go with me - a Buck 110 folder and a Bob Dozier drop point belt knife.  They both hold an edge beautifully and I think you could probably dress out an elephant with either should the occasion present itself.

George, is the "Crusty Curmudgeon Society" accepting membership applications?

[Frenchymanny]

Puma bowie, the one my dad used to carry


F-Manny

[Otto]

Randall model 3-5