| There are many different types of knives | | | | your pack before you leave, for tougher cutting |
| available, and as with many other tools, if you | | | | jobs. |
| don't have the right one, it's likely to cause | | | | Fishing |
| problems. Here are a few tips for choosing the | | | | You should probably get a fillet knife for fishing. A |
| right knife for your outdoor sport. | | | | fillet knife is well designed for cleaning fish, and it |
| Hunting | | | | can also cut fishing line well, which is the other |
| Most hunting knives are designed for skinning. If | | | | main task for a fishing knife. If you plan on fishing |
| you want your knife to be good for skinning, the | | | | in salt water, be sure your knife is designed to |
| main thing you should pay attention to is the blade | | | | withstand the corrosion of saltwater. |
| shape. You want a rounded or drop point so that | | | | Trapping |
| when you are "ripping" the skin, the point of your | | | | Trappers will generally want a a skinning knife, |
| knife will not dig into the meat. | | | | much like a hunting knife. Tougher tasks are |
| Also, you'll probably want a fixed blade knife, as | | | | normally done with an axe, so a second knife isn't |
| folding blades have to many crevices to trap | | | | normally necessary. |
| blood and mess in. | | | | Boating |
| Camping | | | | A boaters main need for a knife is cutting line. |
| Choosing a knife for camping can be tough, | | | | You'll need a sharp knife, that is easily accesible |
| because you need a versatile knife. For this | | | | and quickly deployed, in case you need to cut a |
| reason, you'll often find that a swiss army knife | | | | line in a hurry. Be sure that the knife will stand up |
| or multi tool may fill your needs best. Also, you | | | | to wet conditions, too. |
| may want to add a saw, hatchet, or machete to | | | | |