How to Choose a Hunting Knife

A hunter without a knife is like a cook without a stove. When it comes to choosing the best knife for your hunting purposes there are a number of options. Hunting knives are used by a hunter to prepare the game to be used for food, which may include both skinning and boning. The blade on most hunting knives is usually a single sharpened edge—designed for cutting. Many types of blades are somewhat curved, but some will have both a curved blade for skinning and a straight one for cutting or slicing meat.

Hunting knives can have blades that are fixed or folding. The advantages of a fixed blade are that it is strong and you won’t be susceptible to the blade closing and cutting you. It’s easy to find high-quality fixed hunting knives that are also easy to control. A folding knife is lighter and easier to carry. But whether you choose fixed or folding, you also need to choose the blade that best suits your needs. The most common kinds of blades are:

• Clip Point: Thin and flat, this all-around knife is good for camping, field dressing, and skinning.
• Drop Point: This blade is specialized for use in dressing and skinning the animal. With a thick, curved blade it is designed for skinning and gutting.
• Skinning Blade: These blades are used for skinning big game because they are able to neatly separate the skin of the game from the meat.

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