| People of all ages throughout time have hunted | | | | two main types of folding knives - lock-backs and |
| for survival, pleasure, and necessity. The hunting | | | | pocketknives. |
| knife has been a staple piece of equipment for all | | | | Lock-Back Folding Blades |
| of these scenarios. A quality knife makes the | | | | Lock-back folding blades have nearly the same |
| process of hunting easier, more enjoyable, and | | | | strength and durability of fixed blade knives but |
| often times safer. When looking for the right | | | | have the added benefit of being safer and easier |
| hunting knife for yourself you must understand | | | | to pack. Many lock-back knives allow for one hand |
| what types of knives are available to you. | | | | operation making it easier to use when you are all |
| Types of Hunting Knives | | | | alone or juggling multiple pieces of equipment. |
| Fixed Blade Knives | | | | Lock-back blades are also much safer - their blade |
| Fixed blade and folding are the two main styles of | | | | locking mechanism ensures that the blade won't |
| hunting knife. Fixed blade knives are generally the | | | | flip back unexpectedly cutting the user. |
| more rugged and reliable. Fixed blade knives like | | | | Pocket Knives |
| the Coast Bowie Knife or the Puma Rolled Stag | | | | Pocketknives are usually more versatile than |
| White Hunter are both good examples of high | | | | lock-back or fixed-blade knives. They are more |
| quality fixed blade hunting knives because of their | | | | compact, easy to carry and, if purchased from a |
| superior stainless steel blades and sturdy handles. | | | | reputable brand, can provide all the strength |
| Fixed blades are also very easy to clean. Fixed | | | | needed to skin or gut game. |
| blade knives, however, are generally bulkier, | | | | Choosing Your Knife |
| heavier, and potentially dangerous if not packed | | | | Remember, when choosing your hunting knife, |
| and handled properly. Hunters planning to do a lot | | | | practicality is the most important thing to consider. |
| of hiking or climbing might want to steer clear of | | | | It may seem like the right idea to buy a ten-inch |
| a fixed blade or purchase a high-quality protective | | | | fixed blade giant but the knife may prove too |
| sheath. | | | | large and cumbersome to use in a more common |
| Folding Knives | | | | hunting scenario. Most hunters don't need anything |
| For most hunting trips, folding blade knives are | | | | larger than a four- to five-inch blade. |
| strong and durable enough for the tasks at hand. | | | | The fundamentals of the high-quality, reliable |
| Folding knives do just as the name implies - the | | | | hunting knife will continue to remain constant. A |
| blade folds into the handle, protecting the blade | | | | well-made fixed or folding blade knife suitable for |
| and the user from cutting themselves and | | | | your hunting needs will make your next hunting |
| reducing the overall size of the knife. There are | | | | trip fruitful and rewarding. |