Home Forums Gear Knives and Blades Suggest a good quality all around hunting knife, please....

Well the title says it all....up to about 150 bucks.

Here's a copy of a post I made last fall. My opinion remains the same...



"The best knife I've found for any type of hunting is a 3 blade Old Timer pocket knife. I believe it's called a "Stockman", and can be had at Wal-Mart for $13.99. It's just the right size to drop in a pocket where it's readily accessible, yet it's big enough to do any cleaning/camp chores with ease. You have 3 blades, so when one gets dull, simply switch to another. Another benefit of the Old Timer is that the steel is easy to touch up when you're finished, then you're good to go again. The one drawback is that the blades don't lock open, but as long as you're conscious of this, it's no big deal.



I have several bigger knives (Buck 110, Case Hunter, and a custom hand built straight blade sheath knife) but they see very little use now days mainly because of the size. One other good thing about the Old Timer Stockman is that if and when you forget and leave it laying by a gut pile for the next guy to find, you're not out a bunch of money. I was on a cow elk hunt this past weekend where a Stockman was used to dress and skin two cows without a problem. The blades only needed to be touched up between. Good luck."



Not gonna win any beauty contests, but damn functional.

My wife went ahead and ordered a Benchmade 180 Outbounder fer me....I's happy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I handed my Gunsmith an Ingram this evening,as a gift and he was simply astounded at the readily apparent quality.

NO stretch that he commented that the sumbitch was sooooooooooo sharp.

For the loot(and other criteria),Gene wins handily IMHO.............................

I wanted a quality knife. Something I could keep for the rest of my life and that was perfect for me. My search ended when I came across Ingrams website. Bought a #7 and will be ordering another blade sooner or later. Can't go wrong with an Ingram.

Get 'em while you can, ... Schrade went out of business around the end of July. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I was looking at Gene's knives, and was impressed. However...would it have fit into my specified price range?

Also, my wife wanted to give one to me as an anniversary present, and rather quicklike, hence the decision to go with the Benchmade. Judging from other B's I've handled before,they make quality knives.

His stuff is $100-ish to $150-ish and all I've received were well worth the asking price IMHO..................

Thanks Stick...I will most definetely consider it in the future.

Just click on the little arrows in "Example Knives" and it'll give you the prices,if you'r running IE. It doesn't work with netscape.
http://geneingramknives.blademakers.com/
Looking at my factory knives,I'd have a hard time choosing a favorite between my Benchmade Griptillian and my Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter.

Ever since last year all my hunting knives are Cutco, either folders or a fixed blade, with a Double-D edge. My buddy has one of their delux hunting knives and has cleaned at least 15 deer without sending it back, and it still has its edge (but it is getting to the point where it should be sent back for resharpening). 440A stainless blades, slip resistant or thermo resin handles, life time misuse or abuse, sharpness, and satisfaction warranties. The biggest downside with the Double-D edge is that it is not a very good skinning edge, for that get the straight edge. They are excellent knives.

MJG

About Cutco Knives .....

440A stainless is one of the cheapest, most common knife steels out there, btw, and not known for great edge holding characteristics. It's not bad stuff, assuming that the heat treat is good, but it's nothing out of the ordinary, either.

I've read some of those boards about Cutco before too, I think those indivduals just don't undestand how direct sales works. I have really liked my knives and have used them heavily for over a year know. And my buddies is still cleaning deer on the factory edge. I've never had a knife stay as sharp for as long as my Cutco, so I really like em.

www.thechartshop.com



Matthias ... This one's mo' betta than good. In fact, it might just be the best all-round hunting knife in captivity. You can buy two of these for less than $150. No magic steel in 'em, <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />, but if you know how to keep a knife sharp, the advantages of this design will put a big, silly grin on your face ..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />



It's the brainchild of a German/Canadian collaboration, but it's such a good one, I carry it anyway. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Great Waputi

I've got that same stockman in my cigar box of knives, my blades are a little rusty and need a good cleaning, but it's still sharp like I left it!!

My everyday knife is a 1 of 2500 case with a slim profile, a 2.5" blade, and a nice blueish colored set of bone handles...

Mike

Matt,

I am anything but an expert on knives so take this FWIW.

I got tired of using the stock production knives and was looking for a change when Stick posted about the Ingram knives. Long story short, I bought one.
See the attached pic.

This one cost about $125.00
I now have another on order. It's the one tht's been called the "caper" around this forum. It will run me $155.00 due to some exotic wood being used.

I seriously don't think you could go wrong with one of Gene's knives. To say I am impressed would be a gross understatement.

Good Luck!!!

I use a double bladed folder. I prefer them to fixed blades for safety reasons. I sold knives as a rep. for a while and got a bunch of them at wholesale or whatever it cost.

I like one blade to be serrated. Now some blades are half serrated and half regular.

Westman,
which knife is that one in your picture? I really like the looks of it! I think I have to have one.. Thanks

That is the #5 with dark cocobola.



I really like the shape of it. Fits real well in my hand.



It cost 125.00 and is dam well worth it to me.



BTW, you can't just have just one..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

west - Wood is good. Looks like curly maple. I could own that.

I also like the "camper" walker put up. the Grohman pocket folder will most likely be in my stocking this year.

Regards, sse