Micarta is my favorite material for working knives, will not slip in your hand no matter how many guts you open...
get the shape right and you will have a go to knife, Brian is doing a great job on these very functional knives !
My skinning and gutting knives are rated by the animal I'm doing, Big animals big blade, hand grip etc.
you want to challenge your hunting knife, do a moose, from head to toe, I've done 7 shiras in the last 17 years
Be prepared!