Essential qualities of a hunting knife you need to know
History shows us that knife-like-tools used for cutting have been around for millions of years in some form or another. The oldest knife-like tool was the Oldowon used by the homo sapiens around 2.5 million years ago.
Knives are the ultimate survival tool, and even at this modern tech age, we still rely on them for an infinite number of tasks in our planetary system, from backcountry to a space station.
Hunting knives are engineered for tough conditions, to help make the kill, and come to the rescue in survival situations. Any man prepared to gather food in the wild will need a hunting knife.
Purpose
You may well be thinking, “What is the true purpose of one?” Well, try skinning an animal or stripping a branch with a penknife!
A good hunting and survival knife will make a mockery of these tasks. The ideal blade size is 4-5” with a curve to the point. The curved point will make skinning and slicing easier with the natural cutting motion.
Some hunting knives sport both a curved and a straight edge. Many fishermen are inclined to blades that incorporate the ‘Gut hook’.
The ‘Hook’ - Fishermen’s favorite
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