Thread: Recommendations for a folding knife for field dressing.

Originally Posted by Grey Kiwi

Big variety to choose from.
This may help give you an idea or two...
https://www.blademaster.co.nz/shop/K...NG+KNIVES.html

Thanks. Yes, I have had a good look on the web. Too many options
I had a look at @mikee's Benchmade Bugout yesterday and was very impressed. Only weighs 52 grams but feels really solid. But they are not cheap. Buy once cry once maybe?
I also like the look of this.
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SOG...ue-grn-handles
I have owned a SOG Twitch (and lost it) and it was a great little knife.

If you can find a Cold Steel Broken Skull you are onto a winner.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I had a look at mikee's Benchmade Bugout yesterday and was very impressed. Only weighs 52 grams but feels really solid. But they are not cheap. Buy once cry once maybe?

Could always grab a chinesium one for $25 from aliex, to have a play with and decide if you like it first. Steel won’t be as good, but will still cut stuff.. I’ve got one and love it, although I’ve only used it for light duties so far.

Recently treated myself to one of these.
https://www.completeoutdoors.co.nz/c...ng-knife-16175

Originally Posted by Andygr

Recently treated myself to one of these.
https://www.completeoutdoors.co.nz/c...ng-knife-16175

I do wonder considering the price and the fact they state they are as strong as a tank, quickly followed by a 12 month warranty???

Originally Posted by Bushline

I do wonder considering the price and the fact they state they are as strong as a tank, quickly followed by a 12 month warranty???

@Bushline, It seems to be well put together and I'll let you know if i ever break it.

Originally Posted by Woody

Mercator.

Listen to this guy, you’ll have a good quality blade without being reamed. I normally get them from farmlands stores.

Originally Posted by Bushline

Listen to this guy, you’ll have a good quality blade without being reamed. I normally get them from farmlands stores.

Yeah. I have owned Mercators before and currently still have a knock off one in my small game kit which is a great knife. Couldn't see them on the Farmlands website but other places sell them for around $90 so not really a cheap option anymore. Looking at something a bit "special" to mark the occasion.

90 pingers for a mercator that can fold back on you if you arent careful is a bit rich.
Don't get me wrong, great little knives but that is a fecking lot for a very basic knife.
Pressed tin sides etc. Paying heaps for the blade

Originally Posted by csmiffy

90 pingers for a mercator that can fold back on you if you arent careful is a bit rich.
Don't get me wrong, great little knives but that is a fecking lot for a very basic knife.
Pressed tin sides etc. Paying heaps for the blade

The Farmlands Mercator copy is about $12.00. Done a truckload of deer no dramas, fucked if I know how people fold them in use and cut themselves.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

90 pingers for a mercator that can fold back on you if you arent careful is a bit rich.
Don't get me wrong, great little knives but that is a fecking lot for a very basic knife.
Pressed tin sides etc. Paying heaps for the blade

Even local H&F only charge $60 from memory. Been using Mercator knives for 48 years and never had one play up apart from disappearing on me. I might be a bit cynical but people rabbit on about them folding back on them yet they’re probably happy to buy an Opinel or Peasant knife ffs.

Svord 3" EDC looks like quite a nifty knife

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Sounds like my lovely wife has it sorted

These are good


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Havalon but one with two fold out blades, scapel for arse, normal blade for head, take your pick for the guts. Just have to be careful with scalpel, so sharp easy to nick yourself. Reasonable priced and well made.