Hunting Knife Pictures

[bellero]

I'm curious to see what hunting knives you guys are using in Africa. Feel free to post a pics or two.

Here's a few of mine for starters;

San mai with black palm handles by Larry Withrow

Whitetail antler handles by Allan Davis

A small Nessmuk with amboyna handles by Larry Withrow

One of my favorite design, Grohman Canadian belt knife.

A knife I gave to a friend as a retirement gift (made by GL Drew)

My pre-64 Puma White Hunter

Blade with hamon and musk ox horn handles by Bill Akers

 

[Heym 88]

+ 1 on the Puma White Hunter. Whenever I finally get to Africa I have several White Hunters and two will go with me. One for me, and one as a gift for my PH.

 

[bellero]

+ 1 on the Puma White Hunter. Whenever I finally get to Africa I have several White Hunters and two will go with me. One for me, and one as a gift for my PH.

I've used it once for gutting and skinning a whitetail deer and found it too big and bulky but it's definitely a quality knife. I guess it was designed for bigger critters. I always carry a box cutter with me if I'm planning on keeping the cape.

 

[Mauser78]

attached pic...

 

[Mauser78]

Here is some knives made in SA.

 

[DOC-404]

Some beautiful knives here. I have only simple working knives... :blush:

 

[bellero]

Just got this nice Canadian belt knife by Alan Davis.

 

[DOC-404]

Just got this nice Canadian belt knife by Alan Davis.

Very, very nice..$$ ?

 

[timbear]

My all time favorite! It is older than I am, German hunting / belt knife. It may not be shiny and pretty, but it fits my hand, takes a beautiful edge, and gets the job done every time! For big jobs (pelvis, branches for blind) I prefer a lightweight folding pruning saw.

 

[Zulu]

Very nice knives! Who is the knife maker? I am interested...

 

[DOC-404]

Very nice knives! Who is the knife maker? I am interested...

..you'll have to narrow that question down a bit, Bud..

 

[Code4]

I've never used a hunting knife in Africa. That's how the skinners earned their wages. I did take this John Foxwell made knife though.

 

[bellero]

Very, very nice..$$ ?

Well, I provided Alan with the musk ox horn he used for the handle so that reduced the cost considerably. All in all, I paid $210 USD which is not too bad in my opinion considering genuine DH Russell/Grohmann Canadian belt knives are sold for around $85 CAN and are of lower quality.

 

[Zulu]

Hi Mauser, who is the knife maker?

 

[Mauser78]

Hi Zulu,

The knifemaker is Cor van Ellinckhuijzen, he is in the Limpopo province in SA.

 

[A.Sharpe]

I have never hunted Africa But here is a knife I made for a friend to take on a hunting trip The blade is 1095 and 15N20 in a twist pattern Damascus. Ivory spacer ,with Sambar Stag handle. Blade is 4.3". Guard and fittings are wrought iron.

 

[bluey]

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this is going to be my latest hunter
it was made by miles from on here ,cant wait to put it to work on few deer down here .
just have to wait for him to make me a set of steak knives and a carving knife and fork set for the cook .
only has to make me 11 more knives and a fork before l get it
only ordered them about a week ago so it wont be long

 

[35bore]

I like them all, works of art. I really like the knives with the (frosted/tempered) cutting edge. Reminds me of the Japanese Katana's.

 

[A.Sharpe]

That is a beautiful knife. Very nice work.

I've never used a hunting knife in Africa. That's how the skinners earned their wages. I did take this John Foxwell made knife though.

 

[Heym 88]

My African hunting knife that just came in today. A Randall model 25 5 inch. I'll either take this or my Puma White Hunter.