Hunting Knife?

[Scogin]

I am looking for a good knife to use when I am hunting deer and elk. I have several small blade knives that work for gutting and fine work but I would like a larger skinner as well. I used a Buck Bantam that I got as a gift to gut, skin, and quarter my elk this year. It worked well, but the handle is camo and every time I set it down I just about lost it. I am leaning towards an Esee in their Venom color just so there is no way to misplace this thing. What are your thoughts on a good standout knife for skinning and using around camp.

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

I use a kershaw alaskan blade trader, its, light , sharp, cheap and its 3 knifes in one a skining knife with gut hook, bone saw, and a drop point. I got it for free when I sent my ZT scavenger in for warranty and they sent me this knife on accident. only bad part is its made in china

http://www.knifezone.ca/pictures/kershaw/images/alaskanbladetrader.jpg

[J]

Skinning an elk and not being pissed, usually a minimum of 3 knives for me. Skinning a big bull will kill an edge or two pretty quick.

[MarkCO]

I've become partial to the Havalon skinning knives. The blades are razors that you change out. I skinned 3 elk on one blade.

I really like the Buck Omni Hunters, but I don't think they make one with an orange grip anymore.

More than that, get a good sharpener and use it often. I broke down and bought a Chef's Choice sharpener and I keep it at the butchering station. Before I go hunting, I make sure all the knifes are sharp. I do all my own butchering and use three or four different knives for that task.

[One Shot]

You could find some blaze orange tape and wrap the grip on your Buck Bantam. My buddy had an Outdoor Edge Knife that was pretty damn sharp and it has a blaze orange grip. It was a folder and wasn't too big but it was pretty sharp and I think reasonably cheap. They may have a fixed blade or something larger.

[thebolt]

I use a Cold Steel Master Hunter in the discontinued Carbon V steel. This knife holds and edge and is great to use with the Kraton handle. The knife is secure in my hand when cold, wet, hot, or any conditions I've encountered.

[donsignalli]

The CRKT Skinner's are nice

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[TheWeatherman]

I have done gutting and skinning with a couple different knives. I don't like the gerber knives much because I have had bad luck with them. That is one of the reasons I started making knives. Having said that if you like production knives, I would look at Benchmade.