Recomend me a knife

LIFFY FISHING

Looking at a fixed blade knife for the field, gutting bunnies, foxes tails, etc, what u using? I have Gerber folding knife but , cleaning is the issue.

Hibrion

What's your budget?

PL05

cant go wrong with a martiini excellent knives and reasonably priced.

LIFFY FISHING

Hibrion wrote: »

What's your budget?

You pay for what you get, so I would condsider any and all recomendations, I am a bit anal about my gear, so I fancy buying once, & for good quality, what ya got in mind? Tks

LIFFY FISHING

PL05 wrote: »

cant go wrong with a martiini excellent knives and reasonably priced.

Tks from where ?

clivej

Only 2 knifes to think about, all about the €10-20 mark.

Mora Frost fixed (clipper)





Opinel folder

cookimonster

Can't beat this for quality, cost and ergonomics. Shaving Sharp, very easy to clean and sharpen. - http://www.moraofsweden.se/adventure/companion-black



Active Hunting Ireland has them -
http://activehuntingireland.ie/index.php?route=product/search&search=mora

davediesel

Mora all the way, simply cannot be beaten for value and the carbon steel ones will out cut knives ten times their price

Dian Cecht

Mora, excellent knives for little money

Rosahane

As above you won't beat Mora for value. Gough's in Little Mary St.(just off Capel St) in Dublin have some in stock so you get the chance to look and feel if you are in the city.

If you really feel the need to spend more have a look at the Helle range. You can get them (and lots more) from www.heinnie.com.

clivej

The best thing about the Mora and Opinel knifes is you wont cry when you loose it . Cheap as chips and very sharp with good edge retention.

I have 2 Mora clippers, and a filleting knife. Plus about 3 or 4 3"-4" Opinel folders, very handy to keep in your pocket or car.


And then I have this Davy Moore hand made knife the Wolfhound.
Only used once to say I did.

Hibrion

You can't argue that Moras aren't good knives. They are cheap and cheerful and get the job done. I have one that I leave as a spare knife in my camping kit. However, I don't think they are best suited for a hunting knife. Of course they will cut, and they are easy to sharpen, but the scandi grind is more suited to woodcraft than slicing. I'm not knocking anybody's choice in using it for that purpose, hey, I've used flint knives to cut meat and they work great, but if you want a knife for hunting, you are better off going for something with a flat or hollow grind on it.

My current favourite knife for hunting and slicing in general is a Spyderco Mule in CTS XHP steel. Spyderco release these Mules as limited runs in experimental 'super steels,' which means you can get knives made from amazing steels that even custom knife makers wouldn't usually be able to use. In the case of CTS XHP, it is an all round better version of D2 tool steel. It is a powdered steel, that has all the benefits of D2 with none of the draw backs. It is extremely strong, will not chip or roll, is almost stainless, and holds an edge like no other steel I've used. I use mine to cut through thick, veg tan leather every week and with a quick strop it is still sharp enough to slice through meat with no effort what so ever.
The shape of the knife is perfect for hunting and the handle is very comfortable, even when wet.

Here's my one I handled in desert ironwood:


If you are interested in something like this, give me a PM and I can try sort you out.

Cass

Just bought one of these at the start of last season. It's a Gerber Field Dress kit. Larger gut hooked knife for skinning, cutting,heavy work, and the smaller filet knife for the finer stuff. Both knives a front Quillon to prevent slippage, and moulded rubber grips for easy handling. Also has a built in Carbide sharpener and they sit ""piggy back" style for ease of use.

Cost €90 but well worth it and i'm a big fan of Gerber. The original stuff and not the other "gimmicky" crap they come out with from time to time.

LIFFY FISHING

Now thats nice.. where did you get it Cass ?

Cass

I bought mine from Hennie (i believe it's linked above).

It cost more than it would from the states, etc. but i was nervous about shipping in a knife, then the duties, etc. so went for the easy option that cost a little more. Now there really is no reason to be, and honestly i cannot understand why i was, nervous this time when i've imported them before with no issues. However with the clamp down on all things hunting/shooting i just thought i could do without any grief or the possibility of it.

It's expensive compared to the above, no doubt, but i think it's definitely worth it. Another option, that the father just invested in, is the Elk Ridge gut hook hunting knife. Cheap at €20, rubberised grip which gives a good hold, and seems to be dent quality. Now i have not tested this yet, as i have with the Gerber, but at €20 ya cannot really go too wrong.

4200fps

clivej wrote: »

Only 2 knifes to think about, all about the €10-20 mark.

Mora Frost fixed (clipper)





Opinel folder

There a great knife, they dont refuse an edge and they are very sharp. I'd use them on bunnys but wire snips on foxs tale is hard bet :P

landyman

I got that gerber field dress knife from knife depot in the states they are the few sites that ship here nice piece of kit Cass recommended it to me well worth bit extra got it on sale

tikkahunter

http://www.uttings.co.uk/p107401-eka-swing-blade-knife-orange-738018/


Swingblades are an exellent knife for the money

allan450

EKA swingblade is hard beat very hand tool and razor sharp.thats the one i have not that its got much work.ha ha

Nekarsulm

I must look for one of those Mora frost knives. Great to find a make that (A) You can sharpen, and (B) doesn't cost too much!

At the risk of being considered a pi55taker, here is knife shaped object I picked up in the local Arro hardware store back in October. Chinese, and they come in small bucket size container-fulls . Its very very sharp, and has given great service at the usual farm work all winter. Again, if I lose it, its not the end of the world.
Best part is the price, €3.

LIFFY FISHING

I really like that Gerber Myth kit, anywhere in Ireland north or south selling them?

landyman

Liffey check out the website theknifedepot.com you'll have no bother and way cheaper it comes so wrapped they won't know whats in it and you pay no duty on items less than 150

LIFFY FISHING

Update, decided to buy myself a Morakniv knife as recomended & @ €20, how could I go wrong ? , well for the moment, tks to a very helpful pm I am plotting something nice for the pipeline , just putting the bobs together & not letting Mrs Liffy ever findout what a really crafted "life " knife really costs, tks for the imput lads