Hunting Knife reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 155 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Hunting Knife brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hunting, r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/tacticalgear, r/BudgetBlades. Top-rated brands include Buck (4.4/5), Benchmade (4.2/5), Havalon (4.7/5).
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Reviews155
Subreddits8
Posts33
Brands56
Products62
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#1
Buck
4.4
(38)
"My in-laws got me a buck 113 and it's awesome. My favorite hunting knife."
"The buck 110 really is a solid knife."
"I’ve been using mine for 30 years without issue. Holds an edge for 4-5 deer before it needs to be sharpened."
"I have a little cousin about his age who carries a Buck Bantam."
"I carry a buck woodsman. Great hunting knife."
"I carry a buck woodsman. Great hunting knife."
"Buck 119"
"Can't go wrong with a buck 119."
"Buck 103-124? Classic."
"I've settled on my Buck 192 w/zipper when I carry a fixed blade."
#2
Benchmade
4.2
(13)
"I can only speak about the Benchmade and tell you it is great."
"My buddy took down nearly his whole deer last year with a Benchmade Altitude."
"The Benchmade saddle mountain skinner is pretty solid."
"I have had both of these and love them both.... The Benchmade is obviously more expensive"
"I’d get the Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner with S90V steel and no gut hook."
"The new Benchmade hidden canyon hunter is probably going to be what I pickup for white tail hunting."
"The benchmade steep country is 80 bucks on bladehq as of now."
"More on the pricey side, but they will last forever."
"Benchmade steep country."
"Benchmade Skinner."
#3
Havalon
4.7
(10)
"Havalon and 100 blades"
"I just use a Havalon Piranta. Worked my way through dozens of whitetail, black bear, squirrels, and birds with it."
"Havalon or outdoor edge, irrespective of cost are the absolute best field dressing knives you can buy."
"I haven't found anything I like more than a Havalon Piranta and a few extra blades."
"The havalon with a fixed blade and replaceable blade works great."
"Havalon is my go to for any type of skinning or gutting."
"A lot of guys these days using a Havalon Piranta."
"Havalon."
"The ability to swap out the scalpel blades quickly is a huge advantage."
"For gutting I use a Havalon knife."
#4
Bark River
4.7
(7)
"Bark River for the win"
"Bark River will do you right."
"Look into Bark River on DLT Trading."
"Agree but would also add bark river to the list"
"The knife I currently use is a Bark River Gunny Hunter."
"Bark River??"
"Love me a Bark River. But it is a little out that range."
#5
Morakniv
4.1
(7)
"Morakniv would be my choice. Cheap, reliable, sharp out of the box, and a non-slip grip"
"Morakniv and Fallkniven are both pretty legendary companies in terms of outdoorsy-camp-style knives!"
"One of the best you’ll find for the money is Morakniv but the skandi grind can be tricky to sharpen."
"Had lots of cheaper hunting knives and for the price you can't beat morakniv in my opinion."
"Morakniv, Gerber, Buck, etc. I like my cheap-o Outdoor Edge."
"Decent steel that holds an edge."
"Clicked on this thread and bought ANOTHER Morakniv."
#6
Mora
3.9
(7)
"Mora Kansbol is $35 and punches way above its price point."
"Mora M1 Caper, Kizer Brat, Esee 4, Viper Vale in magnacut."
"Mora Companion stainless in a high vis colour."
"Mora Companion HD in carbon steel."
"Mora is my first suggestion."
"The moras are good knives."
"I bought the companion and am not impressed at all."
#7
Outdoor Edge
4.3
(6)
"Swingblade (or blaze if you get the orange version) is the best skinning"
"Get a replaceable razor blade knife like outdoor edges or havalon stuff."
"Outdoor edge replaceable blade."
"Outdoor edge replaceable blade, if you actually hunt."
"I typically use an outdoor edge, but if I'm using a traditional fixed blade I like a modern stainless steel."
"I bought an Outdoor Edge Wild Pak kit, used it twice this deer season with no complaints."
#8
ESEE
4.2
(5)
"If you want a high quality hunting and outdoors knife you cant go far wrong with an ESEE."
"Budget: Esee"
"Esee or Tops"
"Esse"
"They make some of the best fixed blades for the price."
#9
Buck 119
4.8
(4)
"I prefer the fixed blade Buck 119."
"Buck 119"
"Best hunting knife there is."
"Buck 119?"
#10
Cold Steel
4.5
(4)
"I have a Cold Steel Master Hunter Plus."
"I have a Cold Steel Master Hunter Plus."
"Cold Steel has good knives at decent prices."
"You can’t go wrong with any cold steel you pick."
#11
Gerber
5.0
(3)
"This has served me better than any other traditional knife"
"I can take apart elk or mule deer with a Gerber Vital foldable and a couple of blades."
"I have this set and a spare identical, perfect size and shapes great for inside the animal work."
#12
Buck 110
5.0
(2)
"Can never go wrong with the Buck 110 - even if he already has something similar."
"Buck 110 is a tried and true classic."
#13
Montana Knife Company
5.0
(2)
"My next knife will be a Montana Knife Company- Whitetail model. It’s an heirloom quality knife that costs $315."
"Anything from Montana Knife Company is good and has never failed me"
#14
Knives of Alaska
4.5
(2)
"Knives of Alaska alpha wolf in s30v."
"Knives of Alaska Yukon #1."
#15
Ka-Bar
4.0
(2)
"I would be going for a stainless steel instead of a carbon based one as it would most likely get wet very frequently and I am not looking for rust."
"Ka-bar has some nice ones of all kinds."
#16
Winkler
4.0
(2)
"Check Mast General Store and Ridge Runner Blades websites for Winklers in stock."
"You should be able to find a few Winklers out there on the internet."
#17
Opinel
4.0
(2)
"Check out the Opinel No.8. It’s a great blade for a great price."
"An Opinel would hit your price point and be large enough for most camp tasks."
#18
Benchmade Steep Country
5.0
(1)
"Benchmade steep country. Awesome knife."
#19
Replaceable Blade Knife
5.0
(1)
"Anything with a strong spine and replaceable blades at this point."
#20
Marttiini Puukko
5.0
(1)
"Any of the puukko knives made by Marttiini."
#21
Buck Alpha Hunter
5.0
(1)
"Buck Alpha Hunter is my favorite knife of all time."
#22
Benchmade Nimravus
5.0
(1)
"I use the Benchmade Nimravus."
#23
Buck Knife
5.0
(1)
"Buck knife"
#24
D.H. Russell Original #1
5.0
(1)
"D.H. Russell original #1 by Grohmann."
#25
Helle
5.0
(1)
"I have 2 Helle knives. One skinning and one filet. Love em."
#26
Havalon Piranta
5.0
(1)
"Havalon piranta with a box of replacement blades."
#27
Muela
5.0
(1)
"You should look at Muela fixed blade knives."
#28
Buck 102 Woodsman
5.0
(1)
"My Grandfather used a buck 102 Woodsman for decades."
#29
Buck 103 Skinner
5.0
(1)
"How about the buck 103 skinner? I have that and it works great."
#30
Cold Steel Finn Hawk
5.0
(1)
"Cold Steel Finn Hawk. Excellent blade."
#31
Schrade Old Timer Deer Slayer 150T
5.0
(1)
"This is the ultimate classic hunting knife especially for skinning and gutting!"
#32
Raghorn
5.0
(1)
"I'd go with raghorn for the handle. Fuller and more comfortable."
#33
CRKT
5.0
(1)
"I personally love my “onion” from CRKT. It’s the perfect shape for skinning."
#34
Browning
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love this knife."
#35
Condor
5.0
(1)
"Condor hands down. Fantastic sheaths and handles and the heat treating is fantastic on their blades."
#36
Bark River Knives
5.0
(1)
"I would also HIGHLY recommend looking at Bark River Knives."
#37
Disposable Blade Knife
4.0
(1)
"The new ones with the disposable blade. Cheap and always sharp, you won't cry if you lose it."
#38
Grohman
4.0
(1)
"The Grohman Canadian belt knife is really versatile"
#39
Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter
4.0
(1)
"Midway currently has the Cold Steel drop forged hunter for under $40."
#40
Mora Companion
4.0
(1)
"A nice inexpensive option is a mora companion fixed blade."
#41
Buck Gut Hook
4.0
(1)
"A good gut hook like the one from Buck or Benchmade are great also."
#42
Gerber Gator
4.0
(1)
"You can never go wrong with a Gerber Gator folder."
#43
Buck Selkirk
4.0
(1)
"I've been using the buck Selkirk on my last two deer and holy crap is it a great knife."
#44
Grohmann
4.0
(1)
"I use a grohmann DH Russel but they have models available with a gut hook."
#45
Spyderco
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a spyderco stretch 2 for a folder?"
#46
Rada Cutlery
4.0
(1)
"We've done all our elk and deer with pairing knives from Rada cutlery."
#47
Joker
4.0
(1)
"My favorite: Joker Bowie Knife CN101, Deer Crown Handle."
#48
Case
4.0
(1)
"I like a Case Trapper for field dressing and skinning a deer."
#49
Mossy Oak
4.0
(1)
"I didn't expect much from that knife but it's done it's job."
#50
Rapala
4.0
(1)
"My go-to for everything from fish to deer is a Rapala fillet knife."
#51
Esee
4.0
(1)
"The Esee cr2.5 is my favorite hunting knife."
#52
Sanrenmu
4.0
(1)
"Sanrenmu 7130 is a great budget option."
#53
LT Wright
4.0
(1)
"Also lt wright large and small northern Hunter."
#54
Ka-bar
4.0
(1)
"Ka-bar hunter. Get it professionally sharpened."
#55
Winchester
4.0
(1)
"Isn’t flashy, but gets the job done with a great weight to it!"
#56
Stockman
3.0
(1)
"If you're just hunting small game, something like a stockman slipjoint could take care of your needs for not a lot of money."
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