Show Us Your Hunting Knife

[Tgood1]

I know it's off subject but I did an early teal hunt with inlaws in Louisiana, horrible mosquitoes and gators acquired almost all the teal we downed. Was like deer hunting on Sitka Island in Alaska with the bears, they knew what the gunshots meant

 

[Rubberhead]

I'm gonna miss the dog but the alligator doesn't get away with it.

He didn't get away with it. It was a DNR ("Department of Natural Resources") sponsored dove hunt. They called in the nuisance gator team that killed the gator. It was a 12 footer.

 

[Vashper]

These are not my knives I was on a fox hunt yesterday, and I asked three professional hunters for knives. The third is unusual, it is the so-called "Yakut"-type, with a one-sided bevel of the blade. Knives are working, and this knife, for example, was used last fall when skinning a Kamchatka bear 9 and a half feet. Alone. What these knives have in common is that the handles have a minimum of metal parts, even rivets. This is the influence of frost. In addition to wood, compressed birch bark is often used - a material similar in quality to cork, but stronger.

 

[Gerry Addison]

Hello,

I have, and use, many unting knives. Here are some of my favorites.

The first is a 4 1/2" Loveless model made by Perpiñá & Porcel, argentine knifemakers in 440C
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This is an original old puukko unknown maker, very good carbon one!
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This is a Fallkniven F1 with 3g steel. Great knife and long lasting edge with that 62 Rc steel
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This one is a PUMA model OUTDOOR stainles. 11 cm lenght blade. I bought a blade alone, modified some the handle and do the handle in Red Deer antler. I like this one and is one of my all around favorite candidate.
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This last one, still unused, could be my all around all time favorite. Will see... A Bark River Bravo light 1,25 full convex in CPM Cruwear semi stainless steel.
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I really like the first knife you show, the Loveless. Can that still be purchased?

 

[Gerry Addison]

I have so many favorites I could start a blog of my own!
I prefer larger knives as I am a Mountain Man born 175 years to late!
Here are a few ...
The 1st photo is 5 of my Big 10-12" Confederate Bowies...next is my Alaskan Fighter/Hatchet pair I designed and had made in 1985!
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Who is the maker of these knives? I love those top two!

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

I really like the first knife you show, the Loveless. Can that still be purchased?

Hello Gerry,

Yes! Each and all Perpiña & Porcel knives are one of a kind, hand made.

Best!

CF

 

[CBeck]

Here is one I finished up this morning in ivory G 10 with navy blue liners.

This one is sort of an all around hunting knife. 4 1/4 blade. 440c stainless. I think it would be good for most tasks including small game, foul and fish to the preparation in the camp kitchen or cutting up your steak at dinner.

It has enough belly you could skin in a pinch though not ideal, and it can be easily choked up on for fine work.

Let me know what you think.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi CBeck,

An all around hunting knife to me!!

 

[nztimb]

Hi CBeck,

An all around hunting knife to me!!

For capping anf other fine work but not for general skinning or breaking down.

 

[CBeck]

For capping anf other fine work but not for general skinning or breaking down.

Respectfully, I agree with the general skinning portion, and even mentioned that it could be used in a pinch for skinning but not ideal… I might disagree with the breaking down part of your response.

I actually prefer a slim blade boning style knife with fine tip for breaking down an animal to smaller pieces.…but that’s just me.

Of course that’s relative to the size animal but I’ve cleaned and quartered many NA deer with a boning sized knife.

I suppose that’s the beauty of this thread. Everyone’s favorite hunting knife is different

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

For capping anf other fine work but not for general skinning or breaking down.

@Von Gruff
Gary I would value your opinion of a knife I just acquired. It was new old stock. Its a G96 designed by Mr Hattori and using Seki steel. The tempering and heat treatment he used made it far better than that used in buck knives that he copied.
The blade is marked makers choice and is made in Japan.
Thanks mate
Bob

I had one similar years ago and it was a great general purpose knife and a pretty good skinner as well. The blade is 4 and a half inches and overall length is 9"
You can be brutally honest mate
Bob

 

[CBH Australia]

Bob, it's interesting that the branding is opposite to most I've seen.

 

[CBeck]

@Von Gruff
Gary I would value your opinion of a knife I just acquired. It was new old stock. Its a G96 designed by Mr Hattori and using Seki steel. The tempering and heat treatment he used made it far better than that used in buck knives that he copied.
The blade is marked makers choice and is made in Japan.
Thanks mate
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I had one similar years ago and it was a great general purpose knife and a pretty good skinner as well. The blade is 4 and a half inches and overall length is 9"
You can be brutally honest mate
Bob

You didn’t ask me but I will give you my thoughts anyway. LOL

I like the design….slim blade and plenty of belly for skinning. It’s a nice size as well for all around work.

I generally find Japanese steel to be of highest quality. It is speculated that he used aus-8 on many of those such knives.

Hattori made and still does make many factory brand OEM Knives. Most of which are very high quality. Fallkniven comes to mind…. I’m confident it will serve you very well.

Like I tell everyone….if it suits you, that’s all that matters.

 

[CBeck]

So after cutting through the joints and bones of 2 dozen chicken wings it will still shave my arm so I’m calling it a success.

 

[nztimb]

@Von Gruff
Gary I would value your opinion of a knife I just acquired. It was new old stock. Its a G96 designed by Mr Hattori and using Seki steel. The tempering and heat treatment he used made it far better than that used in buck knives that he copied.
The blade is marked makers choice and is made in Japan.
Thanks mate
BobView attachment 454714
I had one similar years ago and it was a great general purpose knife and a pretty good skinner as well. The blade is 4 and a half inches and overall length is 9"
You can be brutally honest mate
Bob

Chris. The design obviously works for enough people that not only the original was sucessful but well enough excepted that a copy was able to be bought to market - but for me, even though I make a trailing point blade (The Western Hunter) I have never been a fan of using them or even the straight backed blade, for the simple reason that I like to be able to use the knife blade up to open up down the legs and belly. I also like to have a less squared handle for hand comfort during longer sessions of knife use but other than those two points I would think it is a very usable knife for anyone that likes the trailing point if the heat treat has given it a good working blade.

 

[Tanks]

Speaking of Hattori, this is one of my Hattori knives. I have several of his kitchen knives as well including some of his KD series which he no longer makes.

 

[Pheroze]

I know it's off subject but I did an early teal hunt with inlaws in Louisiana, horrible mosquitoes and gators acquired almost all the teal we downed. Was like deer hunting on Sitka Island in Alaska with the bears, they knew what the gunshots meant

That sucks!!

 

[CBeck]

Speaking of Hattori, this is one of my Hattori knives. I have several of his kitchen knives as well including some of his KD series which he no longer makes.

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That’s a nice looking knife. Looks like a loveless style with a false edge.

 

[Tanks]

That’s a nice looking knife. Looks like a loveless style with a false edge.

I really wanted to get this one as well, but at $910 a bit rich for my blood. I'd hate to lose it in Africa.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob, it's interesting that the branding is opposite to most I've seen.

@CBH Australia
What do you mean Chris