Basic Knife Recommendations please

[phatgemi]

Who's dad didn't carry a Buck 110? Such iconic knives. I still have one from when I was a kid, but I think it might have been a knockoff. I'll have to go look at it closely.

Buck 110 -- Why are we still discussing?>

 

[seedubs1]

This. If you're on a budget, just get a Mora. They're awesome for anything that gets a knife gross where it'll need hosed off or washed. The steel is heat treated well, they're robust, and they're cheap. Awesome outdoors knives. Not "cool" but they absolutely get the job done.

Don't let the price fool you. These are great knives.

https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Com...s=morakniv&dpPl=1&dpID=316PYWNmv6L&ref=plSrch

 

[teddy12b]

As my hunting grows, I am trying to stop borrowing supplies/tools. I have slowly been getting them -- and the time is here for a decent knife. Primary function of the knife is to gut and skin deer. I look at Smokey Mountain Knife Company and my brain locks up. I can't afford tons of $$$ but don't want complete junk. Any help would be great.

Thank you

Here's the thing. For field dressing a deer you have a whole world of options that'll get the job done. A lot of great advice so far, but at the end of the day when I think of dressing out a deer I want something sharp and pointy that's not any longer than a 4" ish blade, and I like to see some kind of bright color on the handle or somewhere that when I set it down it's very easy to find and pick back up. I have a Case XX-Changer that I really like that I can change the blades out on, but mostly I like it because it reminds me of my grandfather who used to always carry a Case pocket knife. If I were you, I'd buy any mora you like that's less than $50 shipped to your door. Once you get it in your hands you'll find what you do and don't like about it which will guide you when buying your next knife.

 

[kestersonj]

Agree with posts above, the best bang for the buck is a Mora. I've put mine through hell and it still performs like a champ.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

After having used a Buck 110 to dress many a whitetail, I'll never use anything but the following (Schrade Scrimshaw) for a field dress.

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.co...usa-502sc-scrimshaw-sharpfinger-new-old-stock

Keep the buck for caping and processing. When you use the Schrade the first time I the field, you'll understand. Both can be had for around $80 total.



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[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I might have to have another of those old Schrades, at that price. That's a GREAT buckskinner.

I gutted a lot of deer with a Buck Folding Hunter.

Everyone should have at least one of these.

 

[two70]

I carry a Buck Crosslock for field dressing. It has bone/wood saw blade for cutting through the pelvis with a guthook blade on the back and a spearpoint blade for removing the tarsal glands, cutting the diaphragm and esophagus, etc. They go for $80 or less and purposely designed to make the job a bit easier.

 

[ghuns]

Buck 110 -- Why are we still discussing?>

Cause I prefer my finger grooved 112?

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Already ordered my 2nd Mora 'Skinner'.

 

[rhino]

Cause I prefer my finger grooved 112?

Rhino's Rhuling: Acceptable.

 

[jsharmon7]

K, so what did you buy??

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Inquiring minds! Spill!