| There are many different hunting knives on the | | | | Shape of the Blade: There are three types of |
| market that are designed for a variety of needs | | | | blade shapes used on hunting knives: skinner, drop |
| and uses - no single knife is best for everything. | | | | point, and clip point. Skinner blades are best used |
| The important decision to make is what the most | | | | for skinning and gutting game, but not as good at |
| important feature for your hunting knife to have | | | | many other things. A drop point blade can be |
| is and then purchase one based on that. Will you | | | | used for skinning animals as well as more general |
| be mostly skinning and gutting game or do you | | | | use, which is handy for many people. Clip point |
| plan to use it primarily for wood craft projects? | | | | blades are mostly used in wood crafting and |
| Or perhaps you need a knife with a high | | | | general knife usage, and are not good for use in |
| resistance to corrosion? | | | | the woods and hunting. |
| Here are 4 things to consider when looking into a | | | | Steel of the Blade: There are several different |
| hunting knife: | | | | types of steel alloys used in making hunting |
| Folding Blade or Fixed Blade: For hunters, a fixed | | | | knives. Each has different properties related to |
| blade hunting knife is often better as it is easier to | | | | strength, durability and corrosion resistance and it |
| keep clean, is stronger and more durable than a | | | | is important to pick the one that best suits your |
| folding blade. | | | | needs. |