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The Best Hunting Knife: 11 Picks for Every Need & Budget [2025]

Posted on December 19, 2020 Written by John Rogers

best hunting knife for every need and budget

The choice of a hunting knife is as personal as it gets. If you ask a hundred people for a recommendation, you will get a hundred different answers.

To make your choice among numerous hunting knife brands easier, we have created this guide to the best hunting knives.

A hunting knife is a tool, designed to get the job done, and it should serve a variety of purposes – like gutting, skinning, deboning, caping, or butchering game. The knives recommended in this article are intended as good general all-round hunters.

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ESEE-6 vs BK7: Which to Buy in 2025?

Posted on December 18, 2020 Written by James Elliott

When heading outdoors or into a survival situation, having a large, fixed blade knife on your belt will keep you going no matter what’s thrown at you. There’s a ton of great brands out there, but when you’re shopping for good quality around the 6-7″ blade length, two knives in particular rise to the top.

You’ve guessed it – those two knives are the ESEE-6 and the BK7. Both knives represent some of the best blades you can get at this size with die-hard fans. Here, we take a closer look at the ESEE-6 vs KA-BAR BK7.

esee 6 vs ka bar bk7 comparison

We’re going to take an impartial look at both knives to try and answer the question once and for all. Which knife is better, the ESEE-6 or the BK7?

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Filed Under: Hunting Knives, Knife Comparisons

Buck 102 vs Buck 105: Which is Better? [2025]

Posted on December 4, 2020 Written by James Elliott

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We’re back again taking another look at two great Buck knives – this time, the Buck 102 vs Buck 105. If you’re getting outdoors this year, having a dependable and versatile knife is essential to battling the wilderness. Whether that’s for hunting small game or just for basic woods use, both of these knives could be for you.

buck 102 vs 105 comparison and review

Anyone who knows anything about knives will know Buck, and will likely have heard of two of their most popular models, the 102 Woodsman and 105 Pathfinder. These are two very similar knives, but their subtle differences could make all the difference depending on exactly what you need the knife to do.

Given both the similarities and the differences, we’re going to help you answer the key question – which knife is better for me, the 102 or 105? Here, we provide a side by side comparison to give you the full picture.

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Filed Under: Buck Knives, Hunting Knives, Knife Comparisons

The Best Bushcraft Knife Under $100 [2025]

Posted on November 22, 2020 Written by Joseph Stein

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Interested in bushcraft as a hobby? If so, you’ll soon realize a good bushcraft knife is an important tool. If properly cared for, it will also last a really long time. In this post, we search for the best bushcraft knife under $100. Our goal is to help you choose a reliable bushcraft tool on a budget.

Let’s get started.

Best bushcraft knife under $100
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Best Survival Knife with a Firestarter: 6 Top Choices [2025]

Posted on November 13, 2020 Written by Joseph Stein

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By far, one of the most important tools for the budding outdoorsman is the survival knife. And if that survival knife can include a built-in firestarter, even better!

Before we get started, here’s some very quick tips on what to look for in a survival knife. This is general advice, so feel free to take it or not depending on what you specifically want to do with your knife.

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Filed Under: Blog, Hunting Knives

Buck Selkirk Review: A Look at the Buck 863 [2025]

Posted on November 7, 2020 Written by Joseph Stein

buck 863 selkirk

Not everyone is an adept hunter or outdoorsman. Some people just enjoy the occasional hunting or camping trip with friends and family. Still, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be well equipped to do so. But where would you even start if you had little to no experience in picking gear?

Luckily Buck has your back with one of their most straightforward knives, the Buck Selkirk 863. Let’s take a look.

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Filed Under: Buck Knives, Hunting Knives, Reviews

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