What Hunting Knife is Right for Me?

When you are choosing which hunting knife to get, you need to make sure to match it to the activity in which you are participating. Many hunters out there live off the philosophy that bigger is better. While that may be the case sometimes, that is not necessarily the case here. If you get the biggest knife that, you can find and you use it on the tiny rabbit that you just killed, there will be some issues. You have a much higher probability of cutting yourself, and you are definitely going to look foolish harvesting a small animal with a blade the size of a machete. Once you have an idea of the size of hunting knife that you want, you can start narrowing the selection down. Are you going to want a hunting knife that is fixed and stationary, or are you going to want something more portable like a folding blade? Fixed blades are stronger because they have no moving parts, but must be worn in a sheath and can be bulky. A folding hunting knife sacrifices some strength for portability. If you hunt occasionally, I would recommend that you get the folding blade, if you are an avid hunter than I would recommend the fixed blade. After the decision has been made on fixed versus folding, you should decide on the type of blade that you are going to want. A drop point knife is a specialized hunting knife. This blade is meant to be used only in the field for animals. It has a blade that is thick and curved. It does not have a defined point, which makes it easier to skin an animal. If you were looking for something that is more versatile then I would choose either a skinning blade or a clip point knife. Skinning blades are specifically made to skin animals, but can be used for other tasks around the campsite. The clip point knife has a defined point and is a great all around tool.