| When choosing a skinning hunting knife, there are | | | | and design. These are often used by experienced |
| many things to look out for. There are a couple | | | | game hunters. The blade is usually curved and |
| of questions you must ask yourself first before | | | | thick in width. It is also usually made of steel. |
| choosing that perfect hunting knife; What type of | | | | Hunters can easily cut off the skin of a captured |
| hunting do you do? Are you a meat hunter? Do | | | | animal without producing damage to the meat. If |
| you want a knife that is easy to carry while | | | | you are a fisher, then you can gut meat easily |
| hunting? These are all questions that must be | | | | with the drop point design. |
| answered before looking for the perfect knife. | | | | Clip Point Knives |
| Here are some other things to consider: | | | | This type of knife has a thinner blade with a |
| Folding Vs. Fixed Blade | | | | defined point at the tip. Most hunters would |
| There are basically two types of knife styles; | | | | consider this knife more of a general duty tool. |
| folding and fixed blade. The fixed blade means | | | | This type of knife is more catered to the |
| that the blade is actually molded to the handle and | | | | occasional hunter. |
| is permanent, meaning it does not have any | | | | Skinning Knives |
| freedom of movement. These knifes are | | | | Of course, skinning knives are more for game |
| considered stronger than folding knifes because | | | | hunters. The design of the knife carries high |
| the blade is attached to the handle. Most fixed | | | | sweeping blades that were made to cut the flesh |
| blades hardly ever move, to the exception of a | | | | from the skin. If you are a hunter that does the |
| couple of brands that actually have two blades on | | | | butchering yourself, then this is the perfect knife |
| one handle. | | | | to use. |
| Folding knifes have a lock mechanism along with a | | | | Gut Hook Knives |
| pivot point. The blade can easily close into the | | | | Many knives that were mentioned include a gut |
| handle upon force from the user. The fixed blade | | | | hook. This design is created when a small incision |
| is better for someone who doesn't hunt a lot. This | | | | is made within the blade. The hook is required so |
| is because they are not as strong as fixed knifes | | | | the hunter does not affect the quality of the |
| and are limited in their use. Despite the lesser | | | | meat. This type of knife is not required and is |
| durability of the fixed knife, they are easy to | | | | only an option to hunters. This type of knife only |
| carry around and can fit into a pocket with ease. | | | | serves as an extra sense of security in keeping |
| If you are going to be a dedicated hunter, then | | | | the meat preserved and at a high quality. |
| you might take rejoice in getting a fixed blade. | | | | Sharpening the Hook |
| Blade Design | | | | Other things to consider when shopping for a |
| As far as the blade design goes, you really have | | | | hunting knife are the sharpening of the hook. For |
| to make a decision based on the blade. There are | | | | this, a round file may be needed. It is best to |
| three main blades that are used in hunting knives; | | | | purchase the knife first before getting the round |
| drop point, clip point and skinning designs. | | | | file. This round file should make the shape and |
| Drop Point Knives | | | | width of your knife. It is important to not sharpen |
| The drop point knives have a wonderful structure | | | | the flat side of the knife. |