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a lot has changed [maybe] what are you ounce counters carrying these days ?

Big game , predators , camp knives in the backcountry ?

There should be a thread a couple pages down that has a lot of good knife info.

The thread is gene Ingram knives....

A Benchmade Bugout checks a lot of boxes.

EXTREMELY light, sharp, good steel, reasonable price, compact.

I have one in my pack at all times.

Dave

The Benchmade Altitude at under 2 ounces is popular with the ounce counters.

Both those Benchmades look great - really liking that bright blue model . Both under 2oz. - American made too - that huge with me .

Might look at a tyto.

Cold Steel Canadian Belt knife. Light, cheap, ok steel, excellent ergonomics

Benchmade Bugout weighs 1.8 oz on my scale and is a LOT of blade for the weight. I keep one clipped to my sweat pants I wear at night- can't even tell it's there. Started doing that after I got attacked by the neighbor's dog late one night. Long story. I'll be carrying it on my next backpack hunt and any backpacking prior to that. Don't see why I couldn't take an elk apart with it including skinning. I also bought my daughter one for her solo South America trekking. There might be a better 1.8 oz knife out there but I'm not even looking- the Bugout is awesome.

The blue version is nice for not losing it in the woods, I guess, but I got the tan version with the black, coated blade, which is a much classier looking knife.

Edit: the Bugout also uses the same S30V steel that they use on the Grizzly Ridge, which is my daily carry knife. While I haven't sharpened my Bugout yet, I use the Griz hard and sharpen it often. Takes and holds an edge very well. I've taken apart and skinned 2 deer with it too. Good steel.

Bought one of these last fall for a light packing knife. Used on a moose and 1 deer. I like it.

https://argalioutdoors.com/collections/knives/products/carbon-knife

I've been carrying a Bucklite folder for 30 years. Now have 4-5 of them. My fav is a blaze orange handle that was given to me as a tip when guiding.

They are easy to sharpen and keep a decent edge.

I like this for a lightweight pocket folder.

KNIVES OF ALASKA Model # 392FG WEIGHS 2.3OZ. 4.18 CLOSED and 7.50 Open. Feather Light Hunter Orange G-10 and the Blade is D2 Serrated .

https://www.ebay.com/itm/KNIVES-OF-ALASKA-POCKET-KNIFE-392FG-D2-BLADE-SERRATED-ORANGE-G10-OD-FEATHERLIGHT/371802348489?hash=item5691259bc9:g:NxoAAOSwiONYPdA~

I carried a Griptilian for EDC for many years but once I got a hold of the Bugout with the OD green handle I was sold. Love the blade shape and S30V, although I've had coated blades that got all scarred up before and am usually not a fan. I'll take my chances with this one though. Add the fact that it was a gift from my son and it's a no brainer.

kifaru has couple on their site...

https://store.kifaru.net/helium-1-blade-kifaru-logo-p286.aspx

https://store.kifaru.net/kru-blade-wolverine-p308.aspx

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Cutlery-Straight-Paring-3-25-Inch/dp/B0019WXPQY

1.6 OZ, under $10. But you might have to find/make your own sheath.

These are outstanding little knives, I use them in the kitchen all the time. they don't hold an edge long but sharpen easily. Great value. They make a wooden handled version too which I like.

I been meanin to order some Moro's for a few years. They're under 2 oz.

I have been running Kestrel’s for 4 years now and have no complaints. My favorite and most used is the skeleton short ovis hunter. Weighs around 1.5 ounces with sheath.

After almost a year of watching eBay, I finally found a good deal on a Benchmade Altitude- it's certainly light and the steel really holds an edge (evidently some kind of rare Elvish steel :D)

I have a couple of those. I found some cheapo plastic sheaths someplace in anchorage.

Wanna say a knife store on north side of 5th. near JCP?
Damn remembery.