Folding knife

Pc-Gamer12 · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:01

Hi guys,

I just wondered if anyone could recommend a folding knife for hunting, for under £20 ?

Thanks

haaammit · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:05

Opinel no 6, 7 or 8 depending on your preference.

It is a locker, so not an edc, but for use while hunting will be fine

I presume you mean for paunching/gralloching game etc?

d_brennen · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:05

Are you going to take this into the wilds or will it reside in the back pocket of your ludicrously sized trousers? This is important information.

Malevolence · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:13

Will you be using this in your profession as a bodyguard OP, or will you be using it cut open the latest edition of the "Big Book of Strange Questions I Can Ask on the Internet"?

ZXSpectrum · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:18

I have a Leatherman Crater (I think) and its fantastically sharp.

Pc-Gamer12 · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:20

Haha, thanks quink!

How would the opinel 8 compare to this below ?

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/the_gerb...undle=174210&gclid=CIb96qmOwbkCFfQetAodMy8AsA

haaammit · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:39

Pc-Gamer12 said:
Haha, thanks quink!

How would the opinel 8 compare to this below ?

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/the_gerb...undle=174210&gclid=CIb96qmOwbkCFfQetAodMy8AsA

Not much use for a paunching/skinning knife, as there's not much need for a rope cutting blade (the serrated bit) - that's more of a multi-purpose/camping knife. It's also a locker, which means again, it can't be an edc knife. The point looks quite steep as well, meaning it could be harder to accurately open the abdomen without piercing the guts (trust me, you do not want to do that!). The Opinel's are a less step drop, meaning it's easier to keep the edge away from the intestines.

The Opinels are tried and tested field knives imho of course and are very easy to keep sharp.

Vulcan · 10 Sep 2013 at 16:41

Pc-Gamer12 said:
for hunting

Chances that it will actually be used for hunting: 2/10.