Criteria to Consider Before Buying a Hunting Knife

Posted by mohsin on July 10th, 2018

Criteria to Consider Before Buying a Hunting Knife

A hunting knife is not a simple knife; it is still less a toy, it is an object which must be of an almost irreproachable efficiency. Although he can help you with your tasks, you must keep in mind that he can also save you in case of danger.

Hunting is a passion, and it is particularly serious! damascus steel hunting Knives must therefore also be. The dangers can happen very quickly if the equipment is not quality. Here are my criteria for choosing the best hunting knife. The attention it obviously depends on your needs! Your colleague will not necessarily be the same!

The type of hunt

The first thing to do before choosing your knife is to define your type of hunt. Know that there are different types of hunting but in France, only some of these types are regulated. Here are the most common ones!

Big game

Big game hunting is a hunt that includes large or large animals. Among these are wild boar, deer, chamois, mouflon, and Isard. It requires the biggest knives with the exception of leftovers that require a knife neither too big nor too small at the risk of damaging the meat.

Small game

Among the small game, we understand all the smaller animals such as rabbits, hares, pheasants, woodcocks or partridges. These small animals do not require very long knives.

wildfowl

Waterfowl refers to wild waterfowl such as ducks, geese, waders or Galliformes. For this kind of game, I advise you to bring both types of knife depending on the size of the animal.

Peach

Okay, fishing is not really hunting. But hunting knives are also used in this area. The small knives will be sufficient for this type of activity!

As you understand, each type is entitled to his model. There are also other types of hunting, if you do not have too much to categorize, I advise you to choose a more versatile knife as is the case of Celtibero! But I will not lie to you. In general, hunters buy several types of knives.

Equipment

There are dozens of different materials for the manufacture of hunting knives. The choice of the right material is done together since it is this one that will testify to the quality of the knife that is at the level of a blade like a handle.

On the side of the blades, there is mainly a steel composition, then an alloy is added. Stainless steel and carbon are the two most commonly used alloys.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is widely known for its strength and durability, especially in humid environments. In addition, it stays sharp longer which can be useful if you use it regularly. I advise stainless steel knives if you want a knife

Carbon Steel

Carbon steel is known to be easier to sharpen but also for a more precise cut. However, carbon steel blades may rust if they are not properly maintained.

In the sleeves, there are also different types of materials such as plastic, wood, aluminum or fiberglass. There are no big differences except that some are more aesthetic than others.

Use

The frequency of use of your hunting knife also plays a major role in its choice. Indeed, it is especially in terms of quality that you will have to look. For regular use, I advise you to choose a hunting knife of high quality and resistant. If the use is occasional, a model with a good quality-price ratio should suffice.

interview

The interview answers a little to all the previous criteria. Before choosing a knife but also to be satisfied with your choice, you must think of the interview.

It's like cars, why choose an exception if it's not paying attention? But this applies in particular to carbon steel hunting knives. These knives are, in my opinion, better billed when they are maintained.

But on the other hand, if you ignore the interview, it can also become one of your worst knives! The question is: Are you ready to maintain and pay attention to your knife? Fans will say yes because they like them.

A carbon steel knife must be maintained after each use and must be protected from moisture. If you do not want to spend time maintaining your knives, then prefer the stainless steel that can last for years without maintenance.

Folding or not

There are different types of knives as I explained to you a little higher. Tall, long, heavy, thin, shorter, but also foldable.

Folding knives are most often pocket knives. They are however appreciated for their ease of transport since they are more compact and lighter. However, by choosing a folding knife, you often limit performance because there will be very simple and small knives.

Sheath

There are several selection criteria for the sheath. First of all, not all knives are provided with their protective sleeve, but always have a belt clip directly on their sleeve. Choose which best fits your hunting style and which makes you feel more comfortable.

Then come the different materials of a sheath which we find mainly leather "traditional" or plastic "low range version" - well it depends only on your personal opinion. As far as protection is concerned, it is relatively equivalent. It is important to check that the blade is well protected and that the casing fits tight to the belt.