field dressing knife

[jungleannie]

whats eveyones go to knife for field dressing knife for white tail?

 

[savagelh]

Honestly for just field dressing, any sharp knife will do. I prefer about a 3.5" blade folder or fixed. I use a bemchmade steep country most of the time. Even a 3" victornox paring knife (4 for $30) does a fine job field dressing. A lot of folks like the replaceable blade knives but I'm not a huge fan. They have their place but I typically don't like disposable items and I like sharpening knives.

 

[FatCatsDad]

Buck 119

 

[Eagleye]

I use an Outdoor edge with replaceable blades, but also carry two others with me.
A Benchmade Barrage and a Custom knife I designed and a knifemaker I know well
built it for me. The Barrage has the best steel to keep an edge [M390], but takes
a bit more effort to sharpen. Dave.

 

[Clay00019]

Outdoor edge razor pro....go slow and be careful.

 

[Hand Skills]

Here are a few of my favorites - bottom one is my go to for deer.

 

[pathfinder76]

Here are my favourites. All have 3.25” blades or shorter. All have dropped points, and all retain an edge extremely well.

 

[Gillshot]

Gerber gator serrator. Nice rubber handle, fine edge for the cutting and the serrated edge for getting through the rib cage.

 

[hunter5425]

I like smaller blades , about 3-31/2" with relatively short handles I can fit inside my palm.

 

[Evanguy]

I use an Esee 3, works well but it may be nice to have something with removable/replaceable blades

Edit the knife in post 9 looks good similar to the Esee3

 

[marty06]

These are my two favorites.

 

[Canuck65]

Roselli Hunter, Buck 110 and sometimes an old Grohmann #3. I hate sharpening in the field, so I just keep a few knives in my pack.

whats eveyones go to knife for field dressing knife for white tai

 

[Butcherbill]

$3-4 PC brand paring knife, holds a great edge and is nimble and thin enough to separate joints. If I loose it I don’t worry about it, they come in bright colours and are easy to see if you set it down in the bush at dusk.

 

[jungleannie]

So it sounds like the general consensus is a smaller blade that holds a good edge as well as a back up or two would be my best bet

Thank you all for the information, now i have some shopping to do lol

 

[IronNoggin]

Custom Feathered Damascus with African Hardwood Handle:

 

[Eagleye]

Smaller blades are best. That, accompanied by a decent handle makes the ideal working knife.
One does not need a machete in the hunting field, lol. Dave.

 

[track]

I generally use a fixed blade, 3.5" long. I also have a Puma Skinner which I also use, good for deer and larger animals.

 

[Suther]

Mora craftsman Pro C is my go to.

Nice grippy handle, short blade with a good amount of belly for skinning, and robust enough to pop ball joints. Best part is they're stupid cheap for how good they are.

I also carry a havalon piranha in my bino harness. I really like the option of a scalpel-sharp knife and it is super light weight. I don't go anywhere without my bino harness when I'm hunting so this way I'm always prepared. The Mora is my go-to for big game but I really like the havalon for ducks.

 

[coleman1495]

I use a Morakniv

 

[legi0n]

$3-4 PC brand paring knife, holds a great edge and is nimble and thin enough to separate joints. If I loose it I don’t worry about it, they come in bright colours and are easy to see if you set it down in the bush at dusk.

I have two of these and only use them in the kitchen because mine don't hold an edge for long
are there different SKUs that work better?