Gnome of the Woods Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 A good friend has offered to make me a hunting knife, for all round use what sort of design do people prefer. Only having had opinels for rabbits before, I need something for deer and rabbit. Any links welcome or general length,shape & design. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Full tang blade, front dip with false edge Something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Oh mate that's lovely. great shape style and love the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Cheers baz I got one of them as a present and love it, saving up for the USMC version as thats D2 steel and probably one of the toughest knifes out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 That does look very nice! What length is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 6.8" blade Handles about 6" so about a foot overall Total weight is 1.1lb's inc sheath, think the knife is .7lb so its got a good weight to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) heres mine i made the sheaths abit scraped as its been used alot this year its stainless and holds a good edge this is the second as the first one i made i lost it stalking in scotland ,atb wayne ps i made this as its good for the anal canal on roe and also the atlas joint Edited November 15, 2011 by mereside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Don't get a gut hook, get something small enough for the rabbit it will be fine for deer. I would go for something simple and functional like this [but with a wooden handle in your case] Have a look at BKCG for hundreds of knife pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I have dozens of knives bought because they look nice, I have even made a couple, but if I were buying one knife for all it would be one of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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