SHARP CHOICES
Offering precision and durability, these hunting knives make the cut
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Here’s something all hunters know, but don’t always think about: every successful outing ends with a knife in your hand.
That’s why serious hunters need reliable blades for field dressing, skinning and camp work. Knives have been with hunters forever, but there’s always room to make them tougher, sharper and more useful—as these new blades reveal.
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SERAC MAGNACUT (US$237)
Key features: Three-inch long modified skinning blade; textured, full-handle fibreglass-laminate grip; weighs 2.1 ounces; made in the U.S.; lifetime guarantee.
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The promise: “Cut up any big game animal without sharpening.”
Learn more: Argali, www.argalioutdoors.com
CUTOFF CAMP CLEAVER (US$39.99)
Key features: 2½-inch stainless steel blade with black oxide finish; full-tang construction; easy to sharpen; overall length of 6¼ inches.
The promise: “Perfect for the camp kitchen at deer and elk camp.”
Learn more: Browning, www.browning.com
STEEP COUNTRY (US$180)
Key features: 3.54-inch drop-point; premium stainless steel; designed for edge retention and corrosion resistance; Santoprene handle with multiple grip points; made in the U.S.
The promise: “A versatile, tough-as-nails fixed-blade.”
Learn more: Benchmade, www.benchmade.com
102 WOODSMAN (US$ 74.99 to US$149.99)
Key features: Four-inch clip-point blade for small game and fish; full-tang construction; integrated finger guard; handle comes in black phenolic, green micarta or cocobolo wood.
The promise: “A true hunting knife.”
Learn more: Buck Knives, www.buckknives.com