The different types of hunting knives!

When going hunting it is important to own a decent hunting knife. For a novice knowing what a decent hunting knife is, maybe a bit daunting. But with a little help from me, i will talk you into choosing the right hunting knife.

Fixed Blade Knives

A fixed blade knife is a knife that doesn't fold up or slide out. It sometimes known as a sheath knife. Fixed blade knives are typically stronger than other knives because of the tang, the amount the blade goes into the handle and the fact it has no moving parts.




Folding Knives

A folding blade is a blade the folds up for convenience  The blade folds up into the handle and does so via a pivot. Many folding knives know have mechanisms to stop the blade folding and accidently causing injuries. The type of mechanism varies from on each different blade, its best to test blades for personal preference.





Pocket Knives 

A pocket knife is as it says on the tin, a knife that can be stored in your pocket. It can have one or more blades that will normally fold inside the handle just like a folding knife.

The most famous pocket knife is the Swiss army knife, which has loads of little extras that you may need when outside in the wilderness.


Lockback Knives

A lockback knife is a folding knife which locks into position, it normally only has one blade that has a spring lock mechanism. This mechanism is designed to keep the blade open, which helps prevent the blade from closing and causing accidents.

You would normally have to press a button so that you can close the blade in to its handle.




If you are looking for top quality blades consider looking at Benchmade knives they have created some top quality blades from 1988 up until present date.