Favorite knife?

[Snome]

I've a standard Izula that I use a lot. Great size.

[pinky]

I purchased this knife almost 20yrs ago from a friend, Dave Ruana. This RHR Grand FK1 has traveled with me ever since on all my hunts.  I love the balance, heft, and size. This FK 1 boned out a whole elk a few years back without a touch up. Once when I was in his shop space for whatever reason, he whipped me up a stringer for my recurve. I am still using both.    I thought i should post the two of them together.  

[Marc B.]

Case Trapper and a Buck 110.

[reddogge]

Since I carry this one every day of my life I guess it would be my favorite.

   

[awbowman]

My suggestion would be that you have a matching piece of the chechen sent to Ron and placed on one of his skinners.  Cross draw sheath of course.

Having said that, I do love my Havalon for skinning though.  Simply can't beat it.  Really no need for anything else except a meat saw.

[Rob DiStefano]

there are way too many good knives to chose, with lots having quite inexpensive price tags, yet are high in overall quality.  i just look for a decent carbon steel in the blade.  

i prefer smaller knnives in the 2-1/2" to 3" blade length.  don't take length to skin most any critter large or small as long as the blade is Scary Sharp.   can be worn as a neck knife or added to yer quiver, or on yer belt, and stows easily most anywhere.  
 

i see absolutely no need for a long blade unless yer in a survival situation and need to cut down trees as well as skin skwerls.
 

the gfs knives are excellent quality and value, imho.  sharpen well, very durable.  skinned a hog with one, quite satisfied with its performance.  and they look olde tyme cool, to boot.  highly recommended.
 

i've handled and sheathed quite a few helle blades, i like 'em lots, all are fine.
 

[nineworlds9]

Originally posted by Stumpkiller:
That's tough. I have a lot of knives that I like.

For bowhunting I have two that I treasure.

My Izula II carried as a neck knife - this is a field dressing champion.  Small, sharp and 100% useful.  This is my go-to knife for field dressing whitetails.

   

And my Benchmade Activator 201 in D2 steel - takes a mediocre edge and holds it forever.  Seriously, it was a BEAR to initially get where I wanted but with diamond stones like an LMK it will take a nice edge.

   

I think that Izula II is gonna be my next knife!  Love the layout and specs!  Seems to be a super blade for the price.

[Rob DiStefano]

custom silver stag antler handled crown knife that was presented to me by the council of the traditional archers of new jersey - an awesome knife!  i'm afraid to take it in the woods!    :D  

 

 

 

 

[Ray Lyon]

That's a beauty Rob. I can see why you'd be afraid to take it in the woods.

[Ratatat]

I like my woodsman pro from Blind horse.   It is a stout blade for sure.  The dangler sheath is nice once you get used to it.

[finkm1]

I carry a western stag handle like the knives in the Fred Bear kit. I've had it for over 30 years.

[1flyfish]

I to like a smaller blade for regular field dressing,have a knife made with s30v with a 21/2 in blade that works great but for total comfort and balance love my old Old timer sharpfinger with 1095 steel.

[Ric O'Shay]

Here's my knife from Lin.
 
 

Some may think the blade is too large for hunting. Not me. It is actually a little over 5.5 inches. The balance is perfect and I can do almost everything with this knife. Caping, though, is a different matter.    

[Diamond Paul]

I have several Dozier knives and a couple of Fallknivens that are good, but my favorite skinning knife is a Spyderco special edition folder that is now made by another company under the name of the guy the knife is named after, although I can't think of his name right now.  The folder has a skinning blade on it and micarta handles and is very heavy duty.  Doziers are great but hard to find in certain models and the wait to have one made is quite long now.  A. G. Russell sometimes has them in stock, but not a great variety of models.

[bigbadjon]

I use an AG Russell folding semi skinner. I generally like a small 3in semi skinner for all game processing. You need a sharp knife not a big one.

[LookMomNoSights]

Do I like custom knives,  HECK YAH!!!!  Pricey though....I have a couple I would never part with.  That being said,  hands down my favorites and absolute best bang for the buck are production....ESEE!!!!  ANY ESEE!  Just a USA made,  no B.S. blade that is battle proven tuff,  made of good steel that is easy to keep razor sharp and holds its edge.  An ESEE will never let you down.  Best warranty in the business too....no questions AND transferable LIFE!  Do anything to it to cause damage,  ESEE will REPLACE!!! No questions asked!  The Izula II is also one of my favs and is with me always.  I currently keep 2 Izula II's, an ESEE 3,4 and a 6 I use periodicaly.  The Izulas and the 3 are my go-to's.

[Ric O'Shay]

Originally posted by bigbadjon:
I use an AG Russell folding semi skinner. I generally like a small 3in semi skinner for all game processing. You need a sharp knife not a big one.

Jonathan -
Do you know what is better than a small sharp knife? That's right! It is a big sharp knife.    

[Turkhunter]

I dont have a "Keith Murr" knife per sey but I do have 2 customs made by his son Scott and another made by Rick Adams. Rick was trained by and worked for Keith for several years. All three knives are awesome hunting knives and can skin and quarter 3 to 4 deer and still b very sharp. That said my daily carry and most used is my yellow handle Case trapper with carbon blades given to me by my dad. Great knife that I love.

[IronJohn]

I have two favorites........a Schrade LB7 that's 35 years old and a Bark River Classic Drop Point Hunter with stag handle..............IJ

[ISP 5353]

For field dressing deer I love my Buck Vanguard.  For general camp task and stuff I like my BHK Platoon Scout.  For bushcrafty type stuff and hiking I like my Skookum Bush Tool or my BHK boattail scandi.

I have lots of favorite knives!