Buck Knives, Inc., a widely recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, knows that hunting is a popular American pastime and offers these tips in selecting the right–and best–hunting knives for the chores all hunters must complete.
*Make the first selection criteria based on the primary purpose of the knife. Will it be used mostly for field dressing deer or to skin small game like rabbits and squirrels? This information can help users select the best blade style, ranging from the thinner clip point design, such as that found on the popular Buck Knives’ Model 110 Folding Hunter Knife, to the Model 113 Ranger Skinner knife with a larger curved-belly style.
* Materials matter, and quality steel and handle components ensure the knife can be sharpened and easily held and controlled. Textured handles on knives, like the Buck Knives’ Alpha Guide, or rubber handles, like those found on Buck Knives’ 692 Vanguard, ensure the user has control of the knife and the blade. To decrease the chances of losing the knife, consider one with an orange handle, like the 656 Pursuit Large Knife. The orange handle reduces the chances of the knife being left behind in the field after dressing chores are completed. It’s noticeable from afar!
* Features can be helpful. Cutting too deep during field dressing can ensure an instant mess, thus the guthook-style knife helps carefully open animal body cavities. Buck Knives offers several knives with the popular guthook on the back of the blade, including the 191 Zipper knife with an eye-catching handle of Walnut DymaLux® or the Model 691 Buck Zipper Knife with a rubber handle against a brass guard and pommel.
* No hunting knife should be left at home when the hunting season is underway. Each user must determine whether they prefer a folding knife for more compact storage or a fixed-blade knife. Both styles offer advantages.
*Look and feel should also be considered when selecting a hunting knife. Does it feel right in the hand when grasped, and does the knife meet your personal preferences in materials and overall style? Only you can make these determinations. The use of quality materials and craftsmanship also indicates the knife’s retail price. Buy carefully.
*Warranties are also useful with hunting knives. Buck Knives are covered under Buck’s industry-leading Forever Warranty. Additional details on over 200 knives that Buck Knives offers can be found at www.buckknives.com. Along with a wide range of fixed-blade and folding hunting knives, the Post Falls, Idaho manufacturing facility of Buck Knives produces numerous EDC knives and many models of kitchen cutlery.
