Fixed blade for the field

[Elkoholic87]

Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner.

 

[howl]

Been carrying the same Spyderco Bill Moran most days since '07.

If you'd like a quality custom for similar money get in touch with Solid Rock or Sawk Knives. Both are great. Solid Rock will do a thin blade on request, which something most makers avoid.

ETA: People make too much of the steel. Good steel is commonplace nowadays. Handles and sheaths are at least as important in day to day usability. Solid Rock will make a custom sheath to your preference and shape the handle for you as well. Sawk has sheaths made.
Obviously I find Spyderco's G clip sheath to be excellent. It disappears when worn horizontally on the front of your belt. And is fine on a shoulder strap.

 

[Jbotto]

Been carrying the same Spyderco Bill Moran most days since '07.

If you'd like a quality custom for similar money get in touch with Solid Rock or Sawk Knives. Both are great. Solid Rock will do a thin blade on request, which something most makers avoid.

ETA: People make too much of the steel. Good steel is commonplace nowadays. Handles and sheaths are at least as important in day to day usability. Solid Rock will make a custom sheath to your preference and shape the handle for you as well. Sawk has sheaths made.
Obviously I find Spyderco's G clip sheath to be excellent. It disappears when worn horizontally on the front of your belt. And is fine on a shoulder strap.

I can honestly say I forgot about that knife. I’ve owned it for a few years and never warmed up to it. I’ll have to pull it out and give it another try.

 

[Hammsolo]

I’m not familiar with TEMU. Are these legit or knockoffs?

If it’s too good to be true…

 

[Hammsolo]

Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner.

Same. I use it on everything. I touch it up with ceramic and send it back once a year. I use a tiny little replaceable blade for skinning faces (don’t say that at the wrong/right party).

 

[Steiny77]

People get all worked up about what brand and type of knife are best in the field for dealing with big game. Nothing wrong with being a "knife guy", collecting different ones, etc. but in reality as long as you have something sharp, of reasonable size (not tiny or huge), that you can keep sharp, it will probably work just fine. I've gutted, skinned and broken down an entire deer with my little Swiss Army pocket knife and 3" blade one time when I forgot my other stuff. A guy I know uses a razor blade utility knife for field dressing.

Use what ya got, so long as it's sharp. Only ones I'd stay away from would be; tiny little fragile blades, flexible fillet knives, or giant Bowie style blades.

 

[JAG]

People get all worked up about what brand and type of knife are best in the field for dealing with big game. Nothing wrong with being a "knife guy", collecting different ones, etc. but in reality as long as you have something sharp, of reasonable size (not tiny or huge), that you can keep sharp, it will probably work just fine. I've gutted, skinned and broken down an entire deer with my little Swiss Army pocket knife and 3" blade one time when I forgot my other stuff. A guy I know uses a razor blade utility knife for field dressing.

Use what ya got, so long as it's sharp. Only ones I'd stay away from would be; tiny little fragile blades, flexible fillet knives, or giant Bowie style blades.

I second this. Especially, the ability to sharpen it, like you said (you can keep sharp), the ability to sharpen it in the field is a valuable skillset to develop at home, and have that knowledge ready for use in the field.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Esee Izula in stainless fits nicely on the MOLLE shoulder strap. I have a non-stainless with the older style of sheath I’ve kept in my pack as a backup, got this one as a birthday gift and plan to use this one now. I think it was around $80, maybe a little short for an all purpose or hunting knife but for general camp/day use and having handy I think it’s about perfect.

I think the Izula II mentioned earlier has the same length blade but slightly longer handle.