Home Forums Gear Knives and Blades Your opinion: best profile/shape/model for deer field knife

After alot of feedback on the qualities that Elmax posesses, i picked that as my all purpose knife. I butcher half-dozen deer a year plus coon and coyotes. I had Dale Howe make a super sized bird and trout and am excited to try it out this winter. Not nocking any of the steels because once you figure your intended use, you pick the steel best suited and in my case, a customized knife was theway I knew I would get exactly what i wanted.

My favorite has been this Blind Horse Knives, Woodsman Pro. It's O1, about 4" blade, Micarta handle.

Please post the photos of the finished knife. Sounds very interesting.

Pretty sure this one will soon become my favorite once hunting gets started. Just picked this up here in the classifieds, its a Dan Crotts model #4 I believe, D2 & Orange G10.

Nice!

This one.

Hi RiesigJay,

They are German factory knives made by Linder..

IIRC, The bottom one is in 440C steel and the to one is in ATS34 steel. The top knife is a bit more expensive, but the fit and finish is a bit better..

If you google Linder, you will find they do a huge range of knives with several very similar to the ones above,

Regards,

Peter

3-4" drop point or clip with good belly 1/8" thick and 1" deep flat ground for a drop point and hollow ground for a clip. The clip needs a swedge to work best.
Make sure it has at least a 3 3/4" handle or a very open choil.
Steels, well I prefer in this order: D2, L6, s30v, 154cm and 5160.
I've owned AUS8, 440C, 420HC, 1086 and O1. I'd walk on free knives of these steels to pay for a good quality version in my choices. That's just my opinion of course....
And fixed over folding as a primary, just to keep the cleaning down.

After a 15 month wait, I received a teaser picture from Charlie of the pair that I ordered. I think your needs would be served by something similar to the top knife.

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w531/monkeyhunter1/May_zpsdceed276.jpg

Alot of very nice knives and suggestions on here. My advice is to go to a local knife show and put your finger prints on every knife in the room. You will find the one that is right for you. Just my 2 cents..

Much obliged.

For me, nothing will ever supplant the top knife; it's in a league of it's own. For most casual hunters (every damn one of whom styles himself an expert) the Herron semi design (in the middle in natural micarta) is the best IME.

I would say the top knife would be one of the best makers on the planet

Top knife looks like a Wilson to me. If so he surely is in the top 10 for working knives in my opinion.

I'm sure Phil would appreciate that coming from you, Rick. Your appreciation of other's work is one of the main reasons I'm going to call you about getting on your list for something special when I get back to the States! (And, fwiw, you"re right!!! That frickin' lil knife is magic! And I've had over 300 customs.)

It is a Wilson. But not just a Wilson . The Gods smiled and worlds aligned when he made that one. It's Excalibur sprinkled with pixie dust!

I have a handful of his knives. Every Wilson is the same as you described! LOL.

Haha I beat you to Rick's books Journeyman! However I am sure I am last man on the list or damn near.

Freaking firewalls are KILLING me! Wanna sell the slot?

You wouldn't like the knife I am having him make.