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All About Hunting Knives

adelogroup | Jul 27, 2010 |

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The hunting knife is a tool that has been around for ages. Hunting knives came into existence not long after the caveman put down his stones and clubs and began butchering animals for their meat and skins. The first were made of bronze sometime around the year 2000 B.C. , an era commonly refereed to as the Bronze Age. During the Iron Age it was discovered that iron made a more durable knife however the iron blade bent easily. The Vikings realized this and "carbonized" the blade by adding carbon to it. In American history the Bowie knife became the standard for all hunting knives to come.

Today's hunting knife comes in a variety of types and styles depending on your specific use. However, you can purchase general purpose hunting knives that can do the job but not as well. The hunting knife blade design has several different variations depending on the specific application in use.

The Bowie knife is designed for all around use and has a blood groove for field dressing your catch. Its drawback is its heavy weight and long blade. Next we have the Drop-point blade, designed for small game and birds. Almost everyone is familiar with the Boning knife, it has a wide thin blade specifically made for skinning wild game. That brings us to the Gutting knife that is made to assist in cleaning your wild game and has a second blade with a hook to prevent snagging. That brings us to Multipurpose knives that can accomplish most of the aforementioned tasks though not as well but can be used if nothing else is available.

The two things to consider about the size of your hunting knife are the size of the blade and the length of the handle. Most hunting knives have a blade that is 4 1/2 inches in length or less. The size of the handle should be selected to give you maximum comfort and handling.

Another factor to consider is whether to purchase a fixed or folding blade. If you decide on a fixed blade, be sure to get a sheath that can safely accommodate the size of the blade. A folding knife can be placed in a pocket or on your belt whichever is more convenient.

All of the above factors should be considered when choosing quality hunting knives. If at all possible select a knife specific for the task at hand or select a quality all purpose hunting knife. For more hunting knife info check with your local hunting retail outlet store. They will assist you in making your choice of hunting knives. Your new knife should be cleaned and maintained regularly and it will last you many hunting seasons to come.