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Anytime that an avid hunter, angler or trapper is preparing to go out into the wild for his next adventure, they typically want to be able to get by with as little hunting and camping gear as possible. This is true no matter what the endeavor, whether for hunting, fishing, or just a relaxing get away. For this reason, pocket hunting knives are very popular because they provide one or more essential tools in a very compact format that is easy to pack and carry.

Buying quality hunting knives can be such an important decision to avid outdoor sportsmen that they often labor over the process of deciding what kind of hunting and/or fishing knives they should invest in. Often they end up buying pocket knives because of the fact that they are so easy to carry and that they can often serve many other purposes in everyday life as well, not just out in the wild.

It is safe to say that if you are a male over the age of eight, you probably have a pocket knife either currently in your possession or nearby. The pocket hunting knives are not quite as common because they have a larger blade and therefore are larger overall. The handle is typically designed and contoured so that you are able to get a really good grip on the knife and many times they have more than one blade.

The contoured and larger grip is helpful to maintain a solid grasp of the implement when using it for the important tasks of cleaning, gutting and skinning fish and game. No one wants to be in the midst of cleaning a recently bagged carcass and have the hunting knife slip out of their hand at a crucial moment. Because of this factor, it is a good idea to actually handle many knives before buying, thereby “test driving” the grips of different handles.

Of course, knives with folding blades are not the only type available on the market. There are many experienced hunters who prefer to carry along one or more fixed blade hunting knives in their hunting gear. These fixed blade knives are larger and also require a sheath to be carried along as well. Many hunters feel that fixed blades are more stable and this is why they use them.

Another advantage that fixed blades have over folding blades is that they are easier to clean. This is because the folding mechanisms and handles of pocket hunting knives have many nooks and crannies where blood and other debris can get caught. Yet many hunters still prefer the convenience of pocket knives.

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Filed under: Rifles and Shotguns on March 6th, 2010