What BIGGER or CAMP Knife Do You Pack on Your Hunts??

[michaelschwister]

I carry a Randall model 25-6 for general use, and a Swafford Autumn hunter for dressing game.  One day soon I plan to ask Swafford to make me a 6" blade knife with the autumn hunter profile, that will be the main carry then.

[Ron LaClair]

This one is a Special Edition in a display case, in honor of Mountainman Seth Kinman

   

 

 

[michaelschwister]

That thing triples as knife, machete, and sword!

[tking308]

It was my grandfathers. 7 inch blade. Could use a little clean up but it shaves hair. Honestly always thought it was an old K-bar but don't know that for sure.  All it says on it is US Camillus NY

[Webster2]

The older I have become, the smaller the knives have become.  LOL

Favorites:

Puma 3087 jagdnicker and a restored skinner, similar to the original Russell Green River skinner.

Have many others, including the Puma Original Bowie.

You can keep them...

[moleman]

Here are a couple work horses i picked up in a trade some time ago. There not customs, but good blades none the less.  [/url] [/IMG]

[sledge]

i always carry my little dozier slim outdoorsman.  3.5".  i have no use for pre-broken knives.

i've always loved big knives, too, though.

most of the men i hunt hogs and elk with carry a pistol.

i just don't like to carry a firearm when bowhunting.  not an ethical thing, not a judgemental thing.

just an aesthetic thing.

anyway, i still like to have a last-ditch weapon, against bear or boar.

i recently bought 2 laclair bowies.  meant to have 1 as a spare, but the ranch manager, who treats me way better 3than i deserve, really admired them, so i gave him 1 yesterday.

call it unemployment insurance.  not really.  he's a good friend, and i learned a long time ago you reap what you sow.

anyway, cl matteo forges a remarkable 10" bowie knife, and ron laclair sells it.

it's not just fairly priced, it's stupid-cheap.

joe

[JParanee]

This  Bagwell Bowie and this little Caper have seen a lot of the world




This Wheeler  is getting a lot of carry these days

[Slasher]

I'm in the other camp... I am not such a knife guy... but then again, I am usually packing heat, so a knife is just a tool for cutting up game....

I have a machete in the truck or camper...

a benchmade Pardue Auto-Axis or Old Henry Schrade in the pocket

and a stockman knife in the pack- used to be an old carbon bladed boker (german made-lost) now a buck stockman...

Really I find for field dressing, the stockman is my goto knife... For butchering at camp, I usually go for the single bladed lock blades... At home, the Henckels kitchen knives get the call...

Those big knives don't do it for me... I can appreciate craftsmanship, however, I find the small blades are easier for a whitetail... It is a finesse job to gut and skin...

[Nala]

NICE Stuff everyone.  I love it.  Keep 'em coming.

That's OK if you're not a knife person.  No problem with that at all.  I like and carry a "pocket" knife every time I step outside.  I used to carry a Benchmade Pardue Auto, but gave it to my nephew.  Ever since I have been carrying Spyderco knives.  They make some really nice knives for the money and have a helluva warranty.  I sat down in a funky office chair one day with a G10 handled Endura and the "housing" where the belt clip was held got caught and tore it all up.  I called Spyderco and asked them if they could take a look at it and fix it and let me know how much it costs.  After about a week of waiting to hear from them, I got a box in the mail that had a brand new Endura in it.  GREAT COMPANY and knives.

I carry an Endura each day and would love to get a Spyderco POLICE version with the serrated blade and stainless handle.

Thanks all.

Nalajr

[Ron LaClair]

This "Longhunter" knife is 12.5" OA and has a ball grip bone handle. It's 8" 1095 carbon steel blade takes an exceptionally keen edge. When I carry this one it gets used for a multitude of cutting chores.

 

[Ron LaClair]

Joe, what make is that 1911?

[Izzy]

Ill be toting this tricked out Kabar this year.

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

[briarjumper12]

Wow what some knives.  Great stuff gentlemen.
Here's my EDC package.  The big knife is Busse Combat Anniversary Steel Heart.  Haven't seen any Busse's yet so I figured I'd better throw one in the mix.

[Pierre Lucas]

Custom by Ben Tendick...BRT Bladeworks



God Bless,   Pierre

[Looper]

Here's a nice trade knife from Sticshooter. I just need to figure out a better way to carry it. I've got a cross draw belt holster for it, but it gets it the way.

[jcar315]

This vintage Schrade 171 UH is by my side most times. 5.5" blade and just about 10" overall it has a nice sized handle that fills up my hand just right.

[Roger Norris]

Ron's "LaClair Bowie" goes with me most trips to the woods. It is a great knife, both beautiful and functional.

[Nala]

Briarjumper, if that is your Every Day Carry setup, I'd hate to see what you'd be packing IF you thought trouble was on the way.

Nice collection of gear though.  I like it.

Nalajr