Off Topic favorite hunting knife

Smaug said:
Hide is no problem with the scandi grind, because the hide just peels apart once cut. It's not like cutting a piece of cheese or apple, where a thick spine gets in the way.
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Interesting. My brother in law is moving closer to me, about 8hrs away. He and all of my wife’s family are hunters. Maybe he can take me out one day. I would love to learn.
 
jmh33 said:
Make sure you take a Hunter Education course. And then get your hunting license.
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John 😁
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True. I was going to do my hunters safety course awhile back but working as a nurse during covid was busy. Things have settled out now.
 
RugerNurse said:
Oops, I meant the Buck Vanguard knife
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The Buck Vanguard and 113 Ranger are 2 of my favorite fixed blades for deer hunting.
A slippery handle could be a concern, tho it hasn't stopped me from using them.

The little 113 is a very capable knife and easy to keep track of during use.
And the full tang instills alot of confidence.

I have the new Vanguard LE with micarta handle and s35v blade. I haven't had a chance to use it yet.
It feels great in your hand and is a good choice for larger game.
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Maybe I'll let my buddy borrow my old Vanguard...... Again.😎

I've field dressed many deer between sharpening using Buck's 420hc.
It easily punches above it's weight, especially at its price point.

And of course a 110 is on the belt for back-up.
Thanks.
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Anyone have any hands on experience with GEC fixed hunter? There's a retailer that stocks all of them ( sorry, gotta find it on your own) but for $180-210 I'm hesitant
 
I have a small fixed blade that sits in the drawer, smaller blade maybe the H10, nicely made but I would want a bigger one.
 
Smaug said:
Today's Sharpfingers are probably not a very good value; they're not really Schrades any more.
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I wonder? I know they went through a Chinese phase, but the way I understand it, Bear and Son are now building them in the U.S.A.

I have no experience with Bear and Son, but a very long history with the classic Sharpfinger and still own a few.

I may buy one just to see.
 
Murphy Slaw said:
I wonder? I know they went through a Chinese phase, but the way I understand it, Bear and Son are now building them in the U.S.A.

I have no experience with Bear and Son, but a very long history with the classic Sharpfinger and still own a few.

I may buy one just to see.
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Only the high end Bear & Son knives are made in the US, IIRC. I had a Bear & Son balisong; it was pure junk. Can't recall if it was US-made. Save your money.

The problem with Chinese-made stuff is not that they can't make high quality stuff, it's that as soon as they're not being supervised by a 1st world country, they cheat and substitute something cheaper or cut corners some other way, like heat treatment.
 
And now, the successor to the 119. I fell deeply in love with this knife. To the poiint that I gave the 119 to a good friend who always admired and commented on it. This little gem is scary sharp too.

I have some pretty nice hunting knives - a couple of Randalls, a Bark River 3V Canadian, BK 62, CPK Kephart and several older classics. But somehow I just can't keep from coming back to Buck.

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Boattale said:
And now, the successor to the 119. I fell deeply in love with this knife. To the poiint that I gave the 119 to a good friend who always admired and commented on it. This little gem is scary sharp too.

I have some pretty nice hunting knives - a couple of Randalls, a Bark River 3V Canadian, BK 62, CPK Kephart and several older classics. But somehow I just can't keep from coming back to Buck.

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Got to get some micarta Bucks. So good looking
 
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