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There are many knives in that price range. I suggest choosing a knife based on the most common purpose, ie field dressing deer or small game, woodcraft, etc. Hard to beat a drop point blade about as long as your index finger. I really like scandinavian style knives.
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There are a lot of great knives in that price range. I personally prefer 154CM or ATS 34 steel for a knife blade because it's fairly easy to sharpen and it really holds an edge well.
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What are you looking for? A belt knife that looks and feels right in the field while your hunting traditional archery? Something more primitive with pre 1840 craftsmanship? A folding blade modern and light to hike up the side of a mountain in Alaska to cape out a goat? Something to field dress a deer with less than a mile from your truck in Texas?
The only time I like Stainless is around saltwater and then I don't really like it, just accept the practicality of it in a folder. Sure stainless is popular but so are compound and crossbows
Just saying, there is a lot of stuff to think about when buying a knife. Recently I found a old belt knife from the 70s, maybe earlier, got it for 8 bucks and its real nice. A small belt knife in high carbon steel seems like a good match in the field for a traditional archer.
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Ron, thats a fine looking knife for the price, anyone would be proud to have that in the field, real practical looking. Should make a real fine tool.
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As other's have said,you really should start by defining the use the knife will be put to. That said, Buck, Gerber, Knives of Alaska, CRKT, make very attractive and practical knives that will "work" every bit as well as the more expensive custom and semi-custom knives. Of course when you factor in the knife as a gift, the skilled knifesmiths already mentioned offer great products at a somewhat higher price range. You may want to check out the www.knifecenter.com for additional ideas.
Posts: 92 | From: Tug Hill Plateau, Northern NY | Registered: Mar 2003
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A good Mora knife from The SG runs for under $20. High carbon blades that really hold and edge and you can buy a few of them for under $100. They are perfect for deer sized game. I have been using the K-Bar Little fin for deer hunting for a long time now and I have 5 of them, just keep switching them out as they get dull on deer throughout the season and at the end sharpen them all.
I have a Dunn I really like and am looking hard at a Blind Horse, my father in law just got one and it's really sweet
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You should be able to skin up to 200 bucks (and a few does) with any decent knife. You may need to sharpen it once though.
Posts: 116 | From: Alaska | Registered: Sep 2008
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Sticshooter makes some great knives. Send him an email and see what he can do for you.
Posts: 1378 | From: The Dark Corner, SC | Registered: Oct 2006
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Helle knives are great-two of them might total 100 dollars. Usually I get 40 year old Puma knives on the auction site. They sharpen up real well and the edge lasts for a while too. I can skin and butcher a whole Hog with barely a touch up.
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My personal choice is the Buck 105 Pathfinder- Its the classic American field knife. around 50 bucks and its made in the USA. I have given them as gifts for years. If you want to make it fancy there are limited editions with diferent handle materials available from several distributors
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There are a lot of good brands out there and it boils down to the style and preference you personally desire. I use a Buck Vanguard with a drop point blade that I've had for about 20 years and it has been a good knife. They currently run around $60.00 I think. If I had to buy another knife it would be another of these or a classic Puma.
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