Im getting a new Knife. Any ideas?

[hillbilly WA]

Hi guys
Merry Christmas, hope you all had a good one!
Well, im looking at going hunting in the next couple of months with my mate Vaughn (Hills Twinky) and i was thinking, as my knives im making aren't that sharp , i should get a nice knife that i can do skinning and prep. tasks and camp chores with. I will only be shooting small game; rabbits, feral cat, and fox.
Me and the Vaughn are making a knife with a pre-bought blade which is a good shape for a boner and chopper (fixed blade), so i have that organised.
I was wondering what folder would you guys recommend for me for doing skinning and other camp chores/tasks? Or would you reccommend using, and taking, another smaller fixed blade? I would like something a bit traditional looking (don't go for the tactical look as much) but i would not want to risk practicality for looks. Also, as i don't have much money it would have to be less than $130. Any ideas?
Thanks guys,
Carl

[nimrod]

mate cant really help as all ive owned have been made by gerber but if you google british blades forum you will find a site that covers not just custom knives but has a good section on folders hope you find something cheers hugh

[jape]

have a look through these, I am sure you will find one you like at a good price:

http://www.knivesaustralia.com.au/super ... tml#Ka-Bar

[kerrille]

mate you cant go past cold steel check out their web site they have a good range from exspensive down to cheap and their cheap knives are very good.

...nev...

[jape]

there are a couple of Cold Steel Voyagers on that same page

[kerrille]

also look at all terrain gear and look in their knives section . ive delt with these guys a number of times now and their postal service is very good i for one would recomend them.



...nev...

[Mick Smith]

Carl

I like some of the Buck range of folding knives. The are very strongly built and they hold a good edge for ages. Some people say they're hard to sharpen, but I've never had any problems. My Buck folders have wooden scales and they look fairly 'traditional'. I don't like the current, flavour of the month, black plastic 'tactical' knives either.

Whatever type of folding knife you buy, make sure it has a locking blade. The last thing you want when your cleaning an animal in the field is to have the blade fold closed on your fingers.

I like to carry a smallish folder on my belt, which I use for most jobs. I usually also carry a small sheath knife (a Puma 'Hunter's Pal) in my pack for those very odd occasions when I'm successful and need to do some serious skinning and cleaning. I never feel completely safe when I'm carrying a razor sharp sheath knife on my belt.

I don't usually advise people to buy products from overseas suppliers, but I've found there are huge savings to be made by doing so. I bought my last few knives directly from the States for about half the price of what they would have been if bought here in this country.

Mick

[Stewart Townsend]

If you could find one either a
Wenger New Ranger 57,67,58 But I do not who stocks them.

http://www.wenger.ch/scripts/Modules/Pr ... =3&idn=139

I ended up getting a Victorinox Jumpmaster and an olive Hunter
http://www.swissknifeheadquarters.com/product/53846-V
http://www.swissknifeheadquarters.com/product/53641

One of those would be under $130. Liner lock and could do every thing you described.

If you had a bit more $$$$ (like I wished I had)
a Puma Jagdtaschenmesser (especially an older one) would be good to.
http://www.pumaknives.de/dispitemgroup_en.php?g_nr=8 (the 4 blade one )

[gundy]

Carl,

I have a mint/unused small Kabar in 1095 with leather handle I am selling - under your budget. Although it appears you want a folder?

I would go for any of the recommendations above mate. All good for a hunter.

Here is the Kabar if you want to know more...