Show Us Your Hunting Knife

[Betterinthebush]

From top: F. Dick standard cut, Dexter Russel fine polish, F. Dick DICKORON Saphire cut. All 35cm

Got to keep a smile on all the pretty blades.

 

[CBH Australia]

As with guns I have never seen a knife that was to pretty to take hunting. I also have never seen a knife that didn’t look better with a bit of blood on it.

I would not buy an ornate knife or expensive knife for hunting.
My Von Gruff isn’t cheap but it’s not as expensive as some custom knives. The first time I used it was on a small fallow deer.

I like nice things but if I had an expensive knife or rifle or a nicely engraved rifle of substantial value I would be reluctant to to carry it in the bush. A hard call as it would be nice to have these and use them but it comes a point where I put it in the I can’t afford to damage it category. No one sets out to mess up their gear but putting a scratch on a 20k rifle would give me the sh!t$ so I would see them more as a collectible item.

I like all of the knives pictured but keep it simple for my field needs without the embellishment on them

 

[Tex .416]

I put my most used earlier in this thread, but these knives by Gene Ingram are used every year too.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I put my most used earlier in this thread, but these knives by Gene Ingram are used every year too.View attachment 683063

I like that bottom one
Gumpy

 

[Droppoints]

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Interesting article. I especially like his view on his knives being used. Still some of the most sought after and collectible knives there are. Bob Loveless was quite the character.