I am constantly amazed at the number of custom hunting knives shown on this forum that lack any kind of a guard. I was using a Cutco hunting knife with rubber handle to dress a deer several years ago and my hand slipped down over the blade. Fortunately I released my grip the moment I felt it slip and avoided a nasty injury. Those D-edge (serrated) Cutco knive seem so sharp you can get cut just looking at them. Any knife I use now has a substantial guard!

Last edited by gunswizard; 03/20/12.