Classic Hunting Knife

What is a good knife brand?

I need a high quality knife. NO CHINA S**T. It needs to have amazing quality and be able to hold an edge. I’m willing to pay 150 dollars for a knife. I don’t want a Swiss army style knife. It’s just a high quality blade I want no tools. I need it to be reliable, and sturdy for hunting and camping. I like the classic style buck knife, but all their knives are junk now. NO ASIAN JUNK LIKE I SAID.
Please read the entire thing. Buck is awful I had an older one and it was amazing, but new Buck knives suck. I’m super picky about knives, my most expensive knife is handmade by a American Indian in Alaska in costs 800 dollars, and no that isn’t a typo I did just type 800 dollars. I WANT THE BEST IT CAN POSSIBLY GET FOR 150 DOLLARS, AND NO SHEATH KNIVES.

As far as I can tell you’re looking for a fixed blade knife, not for a folder, correct?

Requirements for hunting and camping knives also vary. Hunting knives are optimized more for light/medium cutting. Camping knives can be used for rougher jobs including chopping and prying.
Given your budget, you could get a very good medium size knife 5-7″ long.

As for the brands, as others mentioned Benchmade and Spyderco are very good choices. Becker also makes good field knives.
All three use modern steels and quality materials.
Benchmade and a few other fixed blade reviews here – http://www.zknives.com/knives/fixed/prod/index.shtml
Alternatively you could consider Fallkniven – http://www.zknives.com/knives/fixed/prod/falknvna1.shtml

If you really want high performance knives you should check out Swamp Rat Knives – http://www.zknives.com/knives/fixed/srkw/index.shtml
Made from SR-101 steel, which is modified 52100 steel, they have exceptionally good edge holding and toughness.

Even better, but more expensive Busse Combat Knives – http://www.zknives.com/knives/fixed/busse/index.shtml

Cold Steel, Gerber, CRKT are ok, but lower class compared to benchmade and Sypdies. SOG belongs to this group as well. They stick to AUS8 or AUS6 steel, donno why but they discontinued their field knives made of Latrobe BG-42 steel. I got two of those, they held much better edge than AUS8.

Chris Reeve Knives are quite expensive, made of A2 tool steel, which is one of the toughest steels, but there is an endless debate about them heat treating A2 steel below its optimal hardness, thus compromising toughness and edge holding ability.

And, finally if I were you,and looking for the high performance, non-custom blade I’d look for modern knives. As time goes on steels used by manufacturers improve (mostly) and metallurgy moves forward too. So, it’s very unlikely that 30-40 year old knife will be anywhere near today’s knives. Bakc then 50-54HRC was considered high. Today 58-60 is more or less a norm and better blades go higher. Hardness alone isn’t an indicator of knife quality, but better steels can be hardened higher.
You might want to check knife steel FAQ too. Link below.

Finn Bear : Cold Steel Hunting Knife

Marttiini Finland Little Classic INOX Utility Skinning Hunting Camping Knife $0.01

Browning Knives Classic Skinner New Hunting Knife W/Black Nylon Sheath 365 $1.30

CLASSIC, STAINLESS STEEL, HUNTING/FISHING, SURVIVAL, POCKET KNIFE $3.78

CLASSIC, STAINLESS STEEL, HUNTING/FISHING, SURVIVAL, POCKET KNIFE $4.17

Hunters Classic Hunting Knife $5.00

North American Hunting Club Hunter Classic Limited Edition Knife $5.99

Vintage SILVERTONE AND BROWN BOWIE HUNTING KNIFE TIE CLASP / CLIP Classic HICKOK $8.12

Mini KERSHAW POCKET KNIVES DWO CLASSIC BLACK 3000 Hunting Knife & a card $10.00

North American Hunting Club Hunter Classic Knife H1730 $12.99

CLASSIC OPINEL No8 FRENCH CARBON STEEL 8.5cm LOCK KNIFE BUSHCRAFT HUNTING $14.95

North American Hunting Club Hunter Classic Limited Edition Knife H1730 $14.99

Buck no. 118 Hunting Skinning Knife 1970’s USA made Classic Buck original sheath $15.15

Classic Pocket Knife stainless steel blade hunting new $15.52

Marttiini Little Classic Condor Hunter/Hunting Knife Sharpest $18.50

North American Hunting Club NAHC Folding Knife Bone Trapper Hunters Classic 9.25 $20.99

R. Murphy USA Hunter knife, classic hunting bowie knife Western knife camp knife $21.75

MARTTIINI 184010 CONDOR CLASSIC HUNTING KNIFE “MADE IN FINLAND” $22.85

1993 BUCK CLASSIC – HUNTING / GENERAL PURPOSE – KNIFE WITH SHEATH $25.00

Victorinox Swiss Army Tinker And Classic Knife combo Set Hunting Camping $25.00

KA-BAR #1226 Classic Little Finn Hunting Knife / NEW $27.16

NEW! 15″ Classic Bowie Hunting Knife w/ Leather Sheath $27.75

Classic Custom Handmade Forged Spring High Carbon Steel Hunting Knife 60 HRC New $29.00

Marttiini Little Classic Condor Hunting Knife Sharpest $29.50

CLASSIC VINTAGE KA-BAR FOLDING BLADE HUNTING KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL BOX $29.95

KA-BAR #1232 Classic Finger Grip Hunting Knife / NEW $31.23

Stanley 6″ Classic Utility Knife Retractable Folding Steel Blade Hunting Kit NEW $31.99

KA-BAR #1226 Classic Little Finn Hunting Knife / NEW $34.41

Condor Classic Hunter hunting knife-10″ overall-with sheath-CTK3058SB $35.95

KA-BAR #1232 Classic Finger Grip Hunting Knife / NEW $36.23

Linder Knife Crown Stag Nicker Neck Mini Hunting Hunter Fixed Sheath Classic New $44.17

Mora Classic Fixed Blade Steel Knife Hunting Tactical Pro Wood Handle Sheath NEW $44.99

CUTCO 1769 Classic Handle Hunting Knife with leather sheath. Olean NY, USA $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-1-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-4-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-2-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-3-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-7-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-5-B63) $49.95

Custom Damascus Knife Hunting Blank Fine File Work Sharp Classic Drop (13-6-B63) $49.95

CUTCO CLASSIC HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE WITH DOUBLE “D” EDGE $50.00

Classic Custom Handmade Forged High Carbon Steel Hunting Knife 58 HRC Sword SOK $79.00

vintage BUCK 120 classic combat hunting KNIFE w/ sheath unused 7 1/4″ $89.99

CUTCO #1769 C FACTORY FRESH DOUBLE D SERRATED CLASSIC HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE NIB $99.99

Wusthof Classic 7″ Fillet Kitchen Knife w/ Leather Sheath for Belt – Hunting $99.99

US BENCH MARK Blackie Collins Design Hunting Classics Knife $100.00

Vintage Browning Classic Skinner Skinning Hunting Knife USA made $100.00

BRAND NEW #1769 CUTCO CLASSIC HANDLE HUNTING KNIFE $161.00

US BLACKJACK Classic Hunter Model 1-7 Hunting Fighting Knife $250.00

Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter Custom Classic Hunting Survival Knife Factory New $299.00

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