Hunting & Outdoor

Fixed-blade hunting, skinning and bushcraft knives.

Our Hunting & Outdoor collection covers the fixed-blade knives a hunter or outdoorsman actually needs in the field: skinning knives for field-dressing game, bushcraft and survival knives for camp and trail tasks, Bowie knives for heavier general-purpose cutting, and machete knives for clearing brush. Every blade is a fixed, full-tang design — no folding mechanism to fail under field conditions.

Steel choice varies by task. Our skinning and Bowie knives are available in hand-forged Damascus for edge retention and a distinctive pattern, while bushcraft and survival knives lean on 1095 high-carbon steel for extra toughness against batoning and prying. Handles are finished in stag bone, micarta or G10 depending on the model, and every fixed blade ships with a leather or Kydex sheath.

Hunting knife demand and buying activity typically peaks in September and October ahead of hunting season — plan gift or replacement purchases accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main hunting knife types are: skinning knives (wide, curved belly for separating hide from meat), gut-hook knives (a hooked notch for field-dressing without puncturing organs), drop-point hunting knives (general-purpose field dressing), bushcraft/survival knives (camp and trail tasks), and Bowie knives (heavier general-purpose cutting).

A gut hook is a small, sharpened hook on the spine of a hunting knife used to open the abdominal cavity of game during field dressing without puncturing the intestines or stomach, which would otherwise contaminate the meat.

A dedicated skinning knife with a wide, curved belly and a full tang is best for deer — the curve separates hide from meat in smooth strokes, and full-tang construction holds up to the leverage skinning requires.

Prioritize full-tang construction, a thick spine that can handle batoning and light prying, and a steel that's easy to resharpen in the field. A 4.5-6 inch fixed blade is the practical sweet spot between control and utility for survival and bushcraft tasks.