Hunting Knives for 2021 | Knife Buyer's Guide

[@darkriverfarmer699]

I gotta say this style of knife banter is SO MUCH better than what theyve been doing recently, no cringey meme edits and kirts opinions add decent perspective. So much more informational, jnteresting and entertaining.

[@bismuth4636]

agree, very good video

[@MeatMonger_]

Yeah

[@noahphillips7082]

Fr tho but that’s also what makes them entertaining

[@SchinzonofRemus]

Way to go on your own Kurt!!! Relief from "the other guy". So much better!!

[@pashyn]

There’s 2 things I love watching. The show alone. And your guys videos.

[@dauntsix7826]

That's an awesome show. Who would you like to see win this season? Biko is my favorite

[@pashyn]

@@dauntsix7826 Biko has absolutely got to be a fan favorite. Honestly the last 4 remaining are all badass! When Biko put up the troll cave sign. My little brother said. He’s shrek 😂

[@stout_tossme7541]

In past seasons contestants have carried Moras, Lt. Wright Genesis, and I think some Bark rivers (but don't quote me on the bark rivers).

[@ml2054]

I really like Kurt. He does a great job and I love him going solo here. Even if he wouldn’t use some of the knives listed here.

[@WE_OF_THE_NOV]

Bro, you have one of my favorite intros ever. it's not too long, or self promoting, it's just fun, and shows you like a real person. good job on that.

[@mattadler4710]

You know that Kurt has made it at BladeHQ when he can pommel tap the tabletop with impunity. He did a great job with this video. I felt like this is more of what I came to expect and enjoy from BHQ's content. More like this guys.

[@RagnarokCo]

I'm sure Jamie was gritting his teeth, fist clenched somewhere when watching this video.

[@davidkay1386]

Nice to see you doing the reviews and not that other guy.

[@jeffh3463]

More than half these knives are terrible hunting knives. Why include them when even Kurt says he wouldn’t use them?

[@Letmetellyouwhat]

At least 4 knives that weren’t Kurt’s jam and then a tactical knife. Interesting hunting knife video.

[@mattadler4710]

Because everyone has different preferences, be it function, features, budgetary ect. I thought it was a pretty good list, but I don't really hunt these days. Which ones do you take issue with?

[@Simon-talks]

Yeah this doesn't have anything to do with preferences. Many of these aren't hunting knives and are just knives they need to sell to get rid of inventory.

[@rickyswoles]

I agree why pick something of the choices their are plenty of hunting knives. Not trying to sound like a fan boy but benchmade has a whole line of hunting knives and they couldn’t put 1 benchmade in or knives of Alaska also make hunting knives just saying their were plenty of choices when you think about it that could have easily replaced some of the non hunting knives featured in a hunting knife video.

[@Simon-talks]

Because they should just make a video titled "Some good knives that we are having an inventory sale on, here's ________ discount if you buy one of these knives".

[@jeffmiller2856]

I have the Bradford guardian 3, fallkniven F1, and the bark river adventure 2 and love all 3 for hunting and bushcrafting.

[@michaelhutchinsknives5502]

I was looking for a hunting knife that lasts for a long time and doesn't rust. Finally, I got the knife that met my expectations. This knife doesn't rust for 2 years. I am very glad the blade is the same sharp as the first day it was. I bought it from Almazan Knives and am thinking about buying another one for my little brother.

[@gracemillerknives4681]

I was seeking a stainless steel blade heavy-duty hunting knife. Suddenly I saw a knife that brought my attention to it and I bought it. The knife is very good and the stainless steel blade is very sharp. The knife handle is made of pure wood and the handle is really non-slip. I am very satisfied with my purchase from Almazan Knives

[@westsenkovec]

Some of them are hicarbon steels and some have leather sheets. Something I wouldn't use in a hunting knife because the knife could rust and the leather would get dirty and drenched from the inside. You want a plastic or kydex sheath so you can clean it well.

[@jolness1]

To be fair people used high carbon steelAnd leather sheaths for a long time without issue. Stainless, modern steels are nice but HC is serviceable and less expensive

[@DamasKriss]

@@jolness1 was gonna say this. Years and years of HCS and leather in the field. The military KABAR is just that. Plus a blade coating but, other than that.

[@westsenkovec]

The edge will rust first and that's what you need the most. You could he riding horses instead of cars with that logic.

[@DamasKriss]

@@westsenkovec wipe it on your pants. Sharpen it and that also will take off the rust. I'm not saying stainless isn't great. I prefer my EDC fixed blade to be a SS. But some (if not most) of the best survival and bushcraft knives are a HCS. They are not at all hard to take care of. Especially if your just hunting for a few days outside. It's hardly s comparison between horse and cat. More like car and better milage car.

[@flea-kh7om]

@@jolness1 Yep, like over 150 years.

[@Deibodese]

I’ve been crushing on Bark River so badly that it’s not even funny. I spotted the Adventurer in your thumbnail instantly, and it just increased the pain if not having one yet. 😫

[@JustGorilla]

Where’s the passion, where’s the love? Esee’s are the best fixed blades I’ve owned. Come on Kurt’s soul. We miss you.

[@sunnyrachelsson3169]

Try some bark River or LT Wright knives they are definitely a step above and great to use

[@keithcrackett1992]

I agree with dark river just knife info. That’s all I want. Keep it coming Kirk

[@mostmuscular619]

For hunting knives, old school rules; The Original Buck Night Hawk.

[@masemasemasie]

@Dylan Knudsen even better than the bark river ?

[@omari2306]

Acta Non Verba is SIIIIICK YEAH baby i love that false edge.

[@swanboy_1328]

Why aren’t there any Banchmade Hunt knives? Their longer fixed blade hunt knives are amazing.

[@BarryMcColeman]

Liking Kurt by himself!

[@crytpolane3449]

20:37 Got me with the "Wrinker Knives"

[@poonbandit9924]

Another knife that works super well in the bird and trout/small game category is a 6” filet knife I realized this when I had just started being able to go out without my dad or grandpa, forgot my knife but had a cheap rapala in my tackle box. It worked super well and made quick work of a couple pheasant.

[@garyo4456]

Gotta say for hunting, I’d swap that Buck knife for the 103 model…a true classic!! Me I carry the Hidden Canyon Benchmade and I personally ground off, then polished where the Jimping was located. (Hard pressure for 3 hours skinning at a time is tough on these old thumbs!)

[@kevinsherman8207]

i typically carry 2 6" fixed blades, a 4" ipac blade, and around 1-3 smaller knives when hunting, ill never need that many, but when your buddies tag out its nice to have a sharp blade ready rather than taking the time to sharpen one over and over again.

[@TheN00bWarrior]

Would have loved to see you guys bring in some more hunters who aren't knife guys like last time and have like a 40 min knife hunt talk

[@Lilshrek22]

First and awesome vid love the vid keep up the amazing work and love the hunting knifes

[@irishcherokee8884]

L,T. Wright Knife Co. or W.C. Knife Co. are big game knifes. The knives you have are made to skin the foam off Soya Flat White or quarter gluten free almond ricotta lemon cake .

[@akashasausuke5249]

I love the badlands shirt👍 I purchased the OX years ago and two day packs. Great video brother 😁👍

[@adamgrimes820]

That winkler is gorgeous

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I bought the Outdoor Edge Lite EDC 3.5" & it already broke after skinning out only 2 deer. The "Lock Back" bar broke. Outdoor Edge will repair or replace it but they Are 30 days behind! I need a good skinning/deboning knife now, 1 day before deer season here in SE Texas

[@seanwhite304]

Esee 3 S35VN , Bark River ADVENTURER II and Havalon TALON Hip Holster Set are my go too hunting knives

[@kevn22]

For hunting i think 2.75" to 3.5" inches is the sweet spot for field dressing. big enough to do what you need and small enough to get inside the animal and finger the knife for detail work and light to carry/pack. bigger knifes aren't necessary and can be too big to work with exception would be if you need to quarter up a very lage animal animal like moose or elk then 3.5" to 4.5" blade to help with that. I think a benchmade hidden canyon is good for most small game and deer great knife for indexing and good s30v steel or like a buck 113

[@granthagen2996]

Big, long, thick, heavy knives are my favorite. I would love to take a buck 119 or a bowie or a KaBar hunting sometime.

[@Elrond_Hubbard1]

With that 110 you'd have 50+ years of proven reliability and quality on your side. Wood, brass, and steel, can't beat the almost primal feel!

[@allanmeyer5559]

Got the White River M1 Backpacker based on their refs years ago. It won’t even strip bark off of tree branches it came so dull! Have the Bradford with the 3D handle scales and it’s a thousand times better than the White River. It’s so sharp it pierced the welting of the sheath just hanging from my belt (bought the kydex sheath after that). Of course the Bark River knives are terrific.

[@mickmgmjg8187]

Much much better presented. More watchable by a country mile without the silly comedy. Keep it like this🙏

[@TIREMAN1979]

Esee 3 for the win. Change the color to venom green with orange handles and you won't lose it.

[@jonathancupp3686]

As with any knife, the Bark River has the fuller to increase blade strength. A lot of people seem to think it is a blood groove, but that is not the intended purpose.

[@twyych]

It reduces weight (and therefore alters balance) while maintaining strength; it doesn't increase strength over an "un-fullered" knife of the same profile.

[@johnadames8460]

You actually had me laughing out loud with that Fällkniven morse code feature. 😂

[@rickydo888]

Kurt alone is much much better to watch then with the other guy, and kyle is much much better with kurt then the other guy.

[@Sixdramaticsystemsfromamemory]

I gotta say these are cool knives. I'm a 12 year old hunter who has twenty four knives. This makes me want to get more crkt knive.

[@prettysoIdier]

Buck 119 hollow point ? Carry 10 in the magazine?

[@Letmetellyouwhat]

The struggle

[@bryangunzalez7522]

Who won the WE knife?

[@danielwasused]

that winlker is literally one of my grails i love that knife so much i want one so bad

[@matthewcedergren1855]

I dropped $$ on that exact winkler and I love it!!! Its badass and stupid sharp!

[@danielwasused]

@@matthewcedergren1855 good to know one day ill have one... one day.

[@tigerpisces5506]

I have almost all these knives except the Haviland. I want the knife that Kurt used to cut off his finger?

[@bilbsk.2510]

Awesome videos thank you

[@vonzeplin2700]

It looks like one of those knives got your thumb brother! Hope it heals well🙏🏼

[@brandonrobicheaux5592]

I have the esee 4 only thing I don’t like is that the case doesn’t offer for small of the back horizontal belt carry. So I built a Leather adapter for it and carry it every day

[@bismuth4636]

The mini pendleton ( VG-1 ) is my working knife, very good fixe edc btw

[@ravenhill_of_yore_1968]

amazing video, thanks.

[@The4cp]

I've gotta get a special pro. Nobody does it better than Buck.

[@DamionJR4923]

That Tops knives USA Idaho logo is pretty sweet

[@travissoff9521]

Nothing beating the replaceable blade scalpel knives I forget who makes them.

[@danielwendell542]

Havalon makes a bunch, the Piranta they make lives in my rifle case.

[@safromnc8616]

I keep a Mossback Hunter in my car...wow, has that thing come in handy - just a tad larger than the Bird & Trout. No Helle knives ? Winklers are awesome.

[@loicduchange4429]

the mossback hunter is small why you have it your car it's so smal have it on yourself and keep the car for the bigger stuff like a big long machete but yea winklers are awesome agreed just not that one

[@nunninkav]

@@loicduchange4429 i agree, the mossback seems like a nice EDC knife.

[@safromnc8616]

@@loicduchange4429 I don't have, need or use a machete for any hiking, backpacking or traveling I do...

[@loicduchange4429]

@@safromnc8616 well I bet you can find a use I didn't needed a knife befor I got one then realised how useful they are but if you don't need one don't take one I just like to have one cause I abuse my stuff so I need a thing that can take that abuse but you're not me do things your way man

[@onecaramon]

A lot more camping and bushcraft selections than pure hunting use knives.

[@RichAnder]

Winkler is what you walk around the hunting camp with but you use a havalon to clean the deer.

[@knifeguy9134]

Kurt I’ve always loved seeing the WWJD bracelet! There are a lot of Christians in the knife community. I’ve actually been hated on pretty hard for being a Christian. But God made sure everything was taken care of. God bless bro, and keep up the awesome work! Carrying a mini grip, and launch 7 today! 🤙🏻🇺🇸✝️

[@Surago]

God is really helping out those third world countries. Must be nice sitting high on the mountain of dead around the world and claiming an all powerful wizard in the sky blessed you.

[@danielwendell542]

I've taken apart 15 whitetails using my Spyderco Paramilitary 2; if it ain't broke why worry. For taking quarters and such I use an ESSE Izula 2 and ESSE 6 to knock the sections into Ziploc baggable chunks and cuts. Easy enough!

[@tigerpisces5506]

If a knife is orange 🍊 that makes it a hunting knife? If a knife is lemon 🍋 yellow does that make defective?

[@ronthompson2366]

Very surprised that Knives of Alaska were not displayed. Outstanding purpose built hunting Knives. Excellent steel and ability to retain a edge. Great for skinning, capping and boneing. Along with a variety of other camp uses. Plus they are affordable. Knives of Alaska... check them out if you're looking for a great hunting and all around camp / bushcraft knife.

[@patrickharrison4746]

Pretty sure fallkiven have full convex grinds! But either way, great video

[@Letmetellyouwhat]

Good for splitting wood, not so great for skinning game. Bushcraft and hunting knives aren’t necessarily interchangeable unless you are in a survival situation. Then, as “they” say, the best knife is the one you have.

[@unfi6798]

CRKT Bird & Trout is also a great Mushroom Harvester.! How's the thumb Kurt? It looks a bit greenish..!

[@jamesgilman1123]

If I could afford the ESEE5 I would carry it all the time that's bad ass

[@cazarilolsen4630]

Although I do not hunt, I liked the selection.

[@Olliebh088]

I’m glad that the guardian 3 was in the video I have been thinking about buying one not for hunting just for a edc fixed blade

[@lionknives3]

If you have larger hands than it is a 3 finger knife! Just to let you know

[@Olliebh088]

@@lionknives3 thank you for letting me know! It shouldn’t be a problem for me I have more of medium hands

[@TheGunf1ghter]

I don’t want to discourage you on the guardian, but look into that white river backpacker. I edc a fixed blade everyday. And the way it fits in the hand is amazing. Plus it’s lightweight and about the same length as the guardian. Every one that I’ve let handle it is very impressed with the feel.

[@jolness1]

The guardian 3 with the contoured scales are much more comfortable, idk about processing a deer or larger with it but very comfortable, the 3.5 is better imo with the more neutral handle.

[@loicduchange4429]

well you process the animal later after you're done hunting what you need when you're in the hunt is something to kill the big game if the bullet or arrow hasn't finished the job (a 6'1/2inch dagger and up or a 13 inch and up Bowie will do) then you bring the carcass back and process it later with knives made for butchery you have hunters that just take a large piece of skin or the head and bring that back those guys are dumb their living all the meat behind then again I hunt french style where you eat what you hunted with everybody and get drunk over that and sometimes holes appeare in the ceiling so you know ....

[@JodyTuckerDotCom]

What's the best knife for skinning and deboning squirrels? -- JodyTucker | Nov. 29, 2022

[@j.w.9407]

“Personally I wouldn’t use this for hunting” Why are we shown knives he wouldn’t use?

[@RockyMountainBear]

"Use the Schwartz..." That crkt could be the go-to knife for hunting Spaceballs.

[@stout_tossme7541]

Great video my friend. I own 3 of these knives. I just picked up a Buck Pursuit Pro Large fixed blade. That BOS heat treat!! Any of these knives would work (as you said Kurt, any knife).

[@ericiverson721]

Hey Kurt what brand is that Backpack?

[@markfcoble]

Thanks, good stuff.

[@zaydaanmoosa4087]

I wonder why they never include some Kershaws. I hav a kershaw 1035 Japan and it’s amazing the edge retention is next level

[@stephenellis9998]

Next WOW should be all about 5th pocket knives!

[@alkishararis9347]

No benchmade hunt series?????🥺🥺🥺

[@dauntsix7826]

I know right. Give me a Crooked River over any of these

[@THUF007]

Yea u right, Grizzly Ridge and a Altitude for me. 👍🏻

[@Simon-talks]

My Steep Country and Meatcrafter easily handles every big and small game and fish work i could ever need.

[@beebait1464]

Esee 5 probably wouldnt be a bad skinning knife, maybe a bit heavy. But you could take some long draws. The 119 would be better anyways.

[@operationNOBO]

Funny, If I had to pick two, itd be the first one which is cheap and the Winkler.

[@Jai-c6j]

Were are U situated in Melbourne Australia

[@m.d.1447]

Which badlands pack is it exactly?

[@alisablevins8644]

I like too collect All kind of Hunting Knives! From Baby! Shannon JR!🤨🙏😇

[@CouchChadShooter]

I think that best hunting knife is Eka Swingblade G3.

[@marshassassin9583]

Doesnt matter if im duck hunting in a swamp, quail hunting in the desert or turkey hunting in the mountains I never go hunting without at least a 7 inch blade with a minimum thickness of 1/8th inch. When your deep in the backcountry you need a survival style knife not a little skinner

[@saxcobra895]

Where is the Buck 102? Easy opportunity for a knife that few know about.

[@arrisdebruin]

I dressed a lot of geese with just the cheap Mora. Fantastic knife. Because that is what it is. A knife...

[@Simon-talks]

a butter knife is a knife

[@boranis]

Unsure if someone could answer this, but some knives are like... flat on top with small half circles? Why is that? You obviously can't cut anything with that flat part, why make it look like a "fake saw"? To lose on weight? Went to a store for a knife and the guy didn't know. Can't seem to find the info anywhere and unsure how to phrase it. THanks!

[@THUF007]

Not bad choices but where’s the Benchmade Grizzly Ridge, Altitude or the all time great Case XX Leather Stacked Hunter?? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@danielgivens2205]

No bench made?

[@WE_OF_THE_NOV]

"You can go hunting with any knife.." Me: goes out for wild boar with the wife's butter knife...I never made it back.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

No benchmade hunt series?

[@davealbertsen9387]

I love Blade HQ, and all of your videos are very well done and full of great info. However, this is a "buyer's guide". There were at least a few knives presented, where the price was not included; such as one of the Esee blades, and the Buck 119. Just an observation.

[@Huskey_German7]

Sup love buck 110 slim

[@henrybright8531]

Scandi Grinds are not great for skinning, field dressing etc. Just talking from experience. Thin is best

[@jordanhughes1245]

All these knives are great for hunting a cooked steak, packages, wood or humans. Not so sure about animals. Thanks. Where is Benchmade hunt series? The hidden canyon hunter for example? It is in the name.

[@dauntsix7826]

$300+ for that Winkler and it uses subpar 80Crv2? Seems way overpriced for a low quality steel

[@lionknives3]

It's a great Steel! Not worth that much, but a good Steel!

[@tg94702]

At some point your paying for name and not product...

[@operationNOBO]

A hunting knife that is 300 bucks isnt worth it. Buck and a Havalon is all you need.

[@sirsir9665]

A lot of people confuse hunting knives with survival knives

[@averageguruenjoyer6938]

20:40 is the only real knife in this video

[@eee-wz9ug]

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[@Big371Simps]

Open the Utah store front!

[@mpmassacre91]

Everyone says the esee 5 is heavy but I've been carrying mine so long I don't even notice it

[@Elrond_Hubbard1]

I like the 110. Wood, brass, steel, and great blade shape. And to top it off, decades of PROVEN reliability and performance. It's odd to me how all these armchair metallurgy experts crap on the 420 yet most of the 110s from the 80's are still around. Although I must admit a lot of the old ones I see are are ground down almost to the spine lol.

[@montemaguire4596]

None of these have a gut blade on them can u do a review with knives with a gut blade ??

[@JasonCWaite]

Outsoor Edge Le Duck ?