Hunting Knives - Choose the perfect knife for your hunting needs

The hunting knife is part of the essential gear for a hunter. It's with this small tool that you will cut and clean the skin, gut, debone... your game. You may need it at any time during your hunting trips or in various survival situations. And if you want to perform these operations as nimbly and cleanly as possible, you need to ensure the quality and performance of your knife. Choosing a good hunting knife is not an easy task for a beginner and even for the more experienced. The choice we offer you on Hattila.com will allow you to find the one that suits you. What criteria should you use to select your weapon?

Which type of blade suits you?

The first things to check are the resistance and strength of your hunting knife's blade. It's especially important to carefully choose the material from which it was crafted. Next, you should consider the type of blade: fixed or folding? A knife with a fixed blade proves to be much more robust and easier to maintain. But a folding blade, more like a Swiss army knife, will be more practical and easy to carry. Its mechanism needs to be cleaned regularly for hygiene reasons. Regarding the shape of the dagger, we distinguish between clip point blades and drop point blades. Clip point knives allow piercing the game's flesh. Drop point knives are perfect for cutting flesh while sparing the viscera. For even more details, refer to the paragraph dedicated to the dagger.

Which manufacturing materials to choose?

Generally, the blade of a hunting knife is made of either stainless steel or carbon steel. The first material has better longevity. Moreover, it can go without regular sharpening. However, it lacks precision. The second tends to rust. It needs to be sharpened regularly, fortunately, it's easy and quick. After each use, you must also clean and dry it. Additionally, there are titanium blades, which are durable, sharp, and recommended for folding hunting knives.

As for the knife handle, it can be made of wood, bone, leather... The essential thing is to opt for a model that is comfortable for you and ensures a good grip. Since this sharp weapon will accompany you on all your hunting trips, it's better if it's easy to handle. There are even knives with handles featuring hand imprints for better comfort for the hunter.

Which daggers for which uses?

There are different types of daggers, to be chosen according to what you will use them for. To kill game by stabbing it in the heart, the hunting dagger, with its short and thin blade, is undoubtedly the appropriate tool. The knife with a long clip point blade, like a Bowie knife, is ideal for skinning and cutting game. This gutting knife is also an excellent butcher knife with which you can finely cut meats and cold cuts. The Skinner knife, thinner and more manageable, also fulfills these functions wonderfully. Then, there's the gutting knife, usually equipped with a hook and point to facilitate the evisceration of organs. To skin game, and more specifically its carcass, a knife with a short and curved blade is used. And finally, the boning hunting knife, which often has a short blade, ideal for removing meat from bones. 

What are the essential functions?

Nowadays, hunting knives have greatly evolved to become true survival gadgets. On one hand, there are classic hunting knives. On the other hand, there are multipurpose hunting knives that incorporate firestarters, bottle openers, and other functionalities. Such options increase the price of the knife. You'll need to choose based on your needs and the budget you're willing to allocate for purchasing a hunting knife.

On your online armory Hattila.com, you can find a wide selection of hunting knives to find the ideal model for you. Regardless of your level, there are hunting knives for both beginners and experienced hunters among our products. Our ranges of knives for hunting and survival stand out for their high quality. Each model can, of course, be offered with their protective sheaths. This accessory is designed to protect the knife blades, which can be smooth or skinning blades. It will prevent you from scratching or damaging your hunting knife. This transforms it into a pocket knife that you can attach to your belt and take everywhere safely. On our Hattila.com shop, we offer hunting knives with sheaths, but also sheaths and many other cutlery accessories to complete your hunter's gear.