Gifts for Hunters

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.

Buy for the gap in his kit

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.