Hunters are difficult to buy for because they already own knives, and they have opinions about all of them. The way through is to buy for the job he has not got a knife for yet. Most hunters own one decent all-rounder and nothing specialised, which means a skinner, a gut hook or a caping knife lands better than another general fixed blade.
For Christmas gifts for hunters and the order dates for engraved knives, read the guide.
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Golden Tree Snake Damascus Knife 10 Inches Long 5 Inches Blade 10 Ounce Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-155
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Wakizashi Knife 8.2 Inches Long 4 Inches Blade 7 Ounces Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Damascus Skinner Knife Handmade Black Mamba Knives USA Made | BMK-154
Original price was: $122.00.$104.00Current price is: $104.00. -
Yuma Style Knife 12″ LONG 7″ BLADE” 11.2 OZ Hunting Bowie Handmade Knife Outdoor Bowie Damascus Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-635
Original price was: $435.00.$370.00Current price is: $370.00. -
Pseudonaja Textilis Snake 9.2 Inches Long 4.7 Inches Blade 6.7 Ounce Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Damascus Steel Hand Made World Class Black Mamba Knives USA Made | BMK-168
Original price was: $135.00.$115.00Current price is: $115.00. -
Silver Boa Snake 9 Inches Long 4.7 Inches Blade 9.8 Ounce Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class Black Mamba Knives USA Made | BMK-169
Original price was: $135.00.$115.00Current price is: $115.00. -
Black Kite 18 Inches Long 7 Inches Head Damascus Tomahawk Axe Multi Purpose Axe Black Mamba Knives | BMK-800
Original price was: $534.00.$454.00Current price is: $454.00. -
Blue Racer Lizard 8 Inches Long 3.5 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Skinner Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Black Mamba Handmade Knives USA Made | BMK-170
Original price was: $129.00.$110.00Current price is: $110.00. -
Mavado Damascus Cleaver Blade Knife 5.5 Inches Long 2.5 Inches Blade 8 Ounce Damascus Knife Hand Made World Class Black Mamba Knives | BMK-164
Original price was: $207.00.$176.00Current price is: $176.00. -
Python Snake KNIFE 9.5″ Long 4.5 “Blade 8.8oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Bowie Skinner Hunting Skinner Knife Handmade Damascus Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-117
Original price was: $141.00.$120.00Current price is: $120.00. -
Leopard Knife 9.8″ Long 5 “Blade 10 Oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-108
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Painted Mesa Turquoise Spacers Damascus Steel Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath, 9″ Damascus Skinner Knife, Camping / Boot Knife, USA Made Fixed Blade Knife | BMK-225
Original price was: $142.00.$121.00Current price is: $121.00. -
Night Herder Handmade D2 Steel Mirror Polished Cowboy Bull Cutter Knife with Ebony Wood Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Cowboy Gift | BMK-1144
Original price was: $125.00.$106.00Current price is: $106.00. -
Jaguar Knife 7.5″ Long 3 “Blade 6oz Hunting Fixed Blade Damascus Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives … | BMK-107
Original price was: $129.00.$110.00Current price is: $110.00. -
PERSIAN YUMA BLACK Knife 9″ Long 4.5″ Blade” 10.5 Oz Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Real Stag Handle Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-111-B
Original price was: $325.00.$276.00Current price is: $276.00. -
Timber Rattlesnake Damascus Knife 11 Inches Long 6 Inches Blade 14 Ounce Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-177
Original price was: $174.00.$148.00Current price is: $148.00. -
Trail Boss Camping Hunting Damascus Knife Best for Hunter Handmade Damascus Steel Knife with Leather Handle USA Made Gift | BMK-223
Original price was: $164.00.$139.00Current price is: $139.00. -
Slatra Damascus Gut Hook Knife 8.7 Inches Long 4.6 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-163
Original price was: $151.00.$128.00Current price is: $128.00. -
Black Mamba Knives Dragon Knife 12″ Long 7“ Blade 13oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA MAde | BMK-105
Original price was: $300.00.$255.00Current price is: $255.00. -
Chalk Meadow Handmade D2 Steel Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Camel Bone Handle, Brass Bolster & Leather Sheath | Traditional Hunting Gift | BMK-1177
Original price was: $142.00.$121.00Current price is: $121.00. -
C PERSIAN YUMA Knife 9″ Long 4.5″ Blade” 10.5 Oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Brown Calcite Spacers Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-111-B
Original price was: $325.00.$276.00Current price is: $276.00. -
Bmk-UL-29 Red Cardinal High End 5.1 Inches Blade Handmade Stainless Steel Hunting Knife Made in USA
Original price was: $348.00.$296.00Current price is: $296.00. -
Blue Jackal Blue Bone Copper Engraved Handmade Damascus Steel Hunting Knife 3.6 Inches Blade Made in USA | BMK-50
Original price was: $348.00.$296.00Current price is: $296.00. -
PERSIAN YUMA Knife 9″ Long 4.5″ Blade” 10.5oz Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Steel RHODONITE Spacers Stag Handle Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-111-R
Original price was: $325.00.$276.00Current price is: $276.00. -
B Black Mamba Vanguard Bowie Custom Handmade D2 Steel Hunting Bowie Knife | Camping Bowie for Outdoor and Hunting | BMK-1066
Original price was: $158.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
RED DRAGON SLAYER Knife 17.5″ Long 11″ Blade 16oz Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Damascus Steel Bowie Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-1005-LQ
Original price was: $760.00.$646.00Current price is: $646.00. -
Chihuahuan Snake 8.7 Inches Long 4.6 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class USA Made | BMK-167
Original price was: $206.00.$175.00Current price is: $175.00. -
Bmk-UL-33 Golden Jet Handmade Stainless Steel Hunting Knife 5.5 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $316.00.$269.00Current price is: $269.00. -
Mesa Elk Handmade Damascus Steel Hunting Knife Stag & Turquoise Handle with Brass Bolster | BMK-742
Original price was: $435.00.$370.00Current price is: $370.00. -
Firebrand Walnut Handmade Spring Steel Satin Cowboy Bull Cutter Knife with Walnut Wood Handle, Brass Bolsters & Tooled Leather Sheath | Ranch Gift | BMK-1147
Original price was: $123.00.$105.00Current price is: $105.00. -
Green Fish Knife 9″ Long 4.5″ Blade 9oz 440c Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Skinner Handmade Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-144
Original price was: $97.00.$82.00Current price is: $82.00. -
Turquoise Ridge Damascus Hunting Bowie Knife with Stage and Turquoise Handle | Handmade Fixed Blade Knife with Cow Leather Sheath | BMK-645
Original price was: $286.00.$243.00Current price is: $243.00. -
Red Diamond Knife 11.2 in Long 6 in Blade 9.5 Ounce Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-175
Original price was: $206.00.$175.00Current price is: $175.00. -
Bmk-UL-16 Kingsnake High End Handmade Engraved Handle Bolster Steel Hunting Skinner Knife 4 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $609.00.$518.00Current price is: $518.00. -
440c PERSIAN YUMA BLACK Knife 9″ Long 4.5″ Blade” 10.5oz Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Steel Real Turquoise Stag Handle Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-111-B
Original price was: $325.00.$276.00Current price is: $276.00. -
Olive Ranger Handmade D2 Steel Tracker Knife | Tom Brown Style Stone Washed Blade | OD Green G10 Handle with Gold Screws | Black Leather Tracker Sheath | Bushcraft Survival & Camping Gift | BMK-1109
Original price was: $239.00.$203.00Current price is: $203.00.
Buy for the gap in his kit
| He probably owns | He probably does not own | Why it lands |
|---|---|---|
| A general drop point fixed blade | A dedicated skinning knife | Sweeping belly, far less work on the hide |
| A hunting knife | A gut hook | Opens the cavity without nicking anything |
| A folder | A bushcraft or tracker knife | Batoning and camp work a folder cannot do |
| Something stainless | A carbon Damascus blade | Takes a finer edge, and looks like a gift |
| A worn out factory sheath | A hand-stitched leather sheath | Included with every fixed blade here |
| Everything | A bowie or a cowboy bull cutter | The one he wants and cannot justify |
Steel, honestly
If he hunts wet country or near salt, buy 440C stainless and he will thank you every season. If he hunts dry and sharpens properly, D2 holds an edge longest. Damascus is the gift version: it cuts beautifully and wants drying and a wipe of oil, which some hunters enjoy and others resent. Buy for the man, not for the photograph.
Questions
What is the best gift for a hunter who already has knives? A specialised blade rather than another all-rounder. A skinner, a gut hook or a caping knife fills a gap almost every hunter has.
Damascus or stainless for a hunting gift? 440C stainless if he hunts wet or coastal country. Damascus if he takes care of his gear and would appreciate the pattern.
Does it come with a sheath? Yes, every fixed blade ships with a hand-stitched leather belt sheath, wet-formed to that blade. No extra charge.
Can I have his name on it? Up to 20 characters, engraved in our own shop before dispatch, as a paid option before checkout.
What blade length should I buy? Three and a half to four inches covers almost all field dressing. Longer looks impressive and handles worse.
Are these made in the USA? Forged, ground, heat treated and sheathed in our own shop.
More reading
See the hunting knives, the skinning knives, the gut hook knives or the tracker knives.
Buy the steel for the conditions, not the photograph
This is the category where the wrong choice actually causes a problem. A hunting knife gets wet, gets put back in a leather sheath tired, and gets forgotten in a pack until next season. Carbon steel Damascus is the finer blade and it will pit under that treatment.
| Where he hunts | Steel | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wet country, coastal, or he fishes too | 440C | Corrosion resistance is the whole point. Nothing else here survives salt. |
| Wet weather, and he is not careful with gear | D2 | Semi-stainless, very hard, forgiving of neglect |
| Dry country, and he looks after things | Damascus | Finer edge, easier to sharpen, and it is worth looking at |
The three knives that cover a season
| Knife | Job |
|---|---|
| Drop point fixed blade, 3.5 to 4.5 in | The one to buy first. Field dressing, camp, everything. |
| Gut hook | Opens the abdomen without puncturing the organs. Our gut hook guide explains when it earns its place. |
| Skinner | Deep belly, minimal point. Separates hide by the curve rather than the tip. |
The sheath matters more than people think
A leather sheath with a deep welt is what turns a knife from something in a drawer into something on a belt, and it is the part cheap knives skip. One instruction worth passing on with the gift: do not store the blade in the leather long term. Leather holds moisture against steel, which is exactly what rust wants. Sheath for carrying, open air for storage.
What is the best knife gift for a hunter? A three and a half to four and a half inch drop point fixed blade with a full tang and a leather sheath. It handles field dressing and camp work. Add a gut hook if he dresses his own game.
Damascus or stainless for a hunter? Stainless unless you know he is meticulous. 440C if he is ever around water, D2 for everything else. Damascus is the better blade and the worse choice for a careless owner.
What blade length is right for a hunting knife? Three and a half to four and a half inches. Longer is unwieldy inside a body cavity and no more useful around camp.
Does he need a gut hook? Not strictly. A sharp knife and practice do the same job. A gut hook buys forgiveness, which matters when he is tired, alone or working in poor light.
Should the knife be stored in its sheath? No. Leather traps moisture against the blade and that is how rust starts. Carry in the sheath, store out of it.
More reading
See also gifts for the outdoorsman, knife gifts for dad, what makes a hunting knife good, skinning knives, or the full gift guide. Please check the recipient's local law before ordering.
