Knives you like most in the field

[Stone Knife]

A big Case folder gets all the work done I need to do in the field.

[stujay]

Outdoor edge swingblaze and Cutco drop point for field dressing and game processing
Esee RC-4 for tough outdoor work.

[Longbowz]

The one I carry most while hunting is a BuckLite.  Too bad they recently quit making them.  

For a fixed blade I really like a Helle.  Much easier to get super sharp compared to most stainless blades.

I also carry a Leatherman for all the other stuff one needs to do while hunting.

[Flying Dutchman]

I use my Bark Rivers, the Bravo 1 or the Canadian Special:

[Slickhead]

for dressing and feild work I like a small knife
Really dont need an ax to feild dress a deer.
Quartering is a different story

I like a blade around 2.5 inches

[ALwoodsman]

I bought a knife made by Lucas Bullington last year.  It has become my main cary knife when I am in the woods.  It is the best knife that I have owned.  Well worth the money.

[Sam McMichael]

I have recently found another knife maker whose stuff I really like. John and Boone Bradley, have been friends of mine for several years. I don't yet have one of my own but several friends have highly recommended them. They make both the big Bowie styles as well as small, practical hunting knives, including damascus. They regularly attend the TBOF shoots and the Alafia Rendezvous in Florida. As an extra bonus, Boone's wife is producing some very nice bead work.

[Uncle Buck]

for almost 40 years now I have carried a 3 inch drop point hunter sold by Smith and Wesson in the mid 70s. it has a laminated wood handle and what I believe is 440c for the blade. For the last 2 years I have never gone anywhere without my AG Russell "cowboy" folder. Its big for a pocketknife, utilitarian but classy. It rides nice in my back pocket next to my wallet

[cahaba]

   
L.>R. Ontario SP51,Buck Vanguard,Schrade Sharpfinger,Schrade SC507,Puma 270 and my favorite is this little Schrade folder with a 2.5 in. blade 6 in. overall

   

Schrade 2.5 in. blade,6 in. overall

[Mojostick]

From having access to crop damage permits and very liberal/unlimited antlerless tags, we've gutting hundreds and hundreds of deer at my place and neighbor farms.

I've used some really great custom knives and some standard "Buck" type knives.

That said, the #1 knife for gutting deer is any of the Puma 4 Star's made in the 1970's and 1980's. You can still find them on the auction site for $100-400, but make absolutely certain it's the old German ones, not the newer German stamped ones. Totally different steel and fit.

Here's a couple stock pictures. I have all 3 of these and 2 stag handles. I'm going to give each of my kids one...

 

 

[BRITTMAN]

Im cheap , i  like the mora line of knifes , tuff , light , and scary sharp plus i dont worry about getting it bloody or wet .

[Rob W.]

I like those Pumas Mojo.    

[Wudstix]

Like those Mora's as well.    

[LB_hntr]

my 2 most used knives. The izula is in my pocket every day. the esee 4 is always with me in the field. They are my 2 favorite hard use knives. Both of them together make a perfect do everything team.

[dhermon85]

I like this one. It's a Wyoming knife. Compact, light, sharp, replaceable blades.  Quick gut work. $25
 

[Suty]

So here is my pair, a Northwoods Folder and a Gabe Ables Fixed Blade with a Teaschner sheath

[Canadian Idle]

[Canadian Idle]

       

[BAPilot2]

The knife I have used the most and will not hunt without is my Buck Kalinga Model 401 which has a rosewood handle.

Overall length is about 10 1/8" with a 5" blade.  It is a thick, heavy bladed knife, with a pronounced curve that is excellent for gutting, skinning, and quartering any big game animal.  I have used it on deer, antelope, elk, caribou, and hogs.

And just like the AMEX commercial use to say,... "Don't leave home without it!"

I don't have any photos to post here but you can find pics on the big auction site.

[tippit]

reddogge,

Here's a unique Moran blade...but you need to be a bladesmith to really appreciate it.  An original forged blank by Bill Moran.  This is where they start (picture from the Atlanta Blade Show).  For me this is the best to see how he worked his hammer...tippit