BOKER's Savannah

This professional hunting and outdoor knife has an impressive blade and elegant flowing lines in its design. The concept of this piece, by Armin Stütz (from the Austrian Knife Forge “Steirer Eisen”), was created due to experiences with big game hunting in Africa and in cooperation with professional rangers, and was approved under these harsh conditions. The massive blade features an attractive two-tone finish, and is made of N690B0 steel, which is a special alloy containing cobalt, exclusively created in a collaboration between Austrian steel manufacturer Böhler and Böker. This high performance steel can handle any cutting task, and the full tang design of this piece provides extraordinary strength and stability. The elaborately grooved canvas micarta scales provide not only a characteristic look but also an extremely secure grip, even when wearing gloves or in wet conditions. A red fiber underlay enhances its unique design. Stainless steel bolsters and a lanyard hole complete this high class knife. A reliable and powerful companion for all outdoor activities. High quality leather sheath included. Blade thickness: 3/8”. Overall length: 9 3/8”. Blade length: 5”. Weight: 7.8 oz.
source: www.knifecenter.com

Collectible Knives For Beginners

So, you want to collect knives! Collecting knives is a rewarding hobby that pays off in satisfaction, pride, and an investment in products that will grow in value over the years. Some knife collectibles become valuable heirlooms that are passed generation to generation.

Before you begin, the first thing you want to do is come to a decision about what kind of collectible knives you want to pursue. You might want to pursue collectible pocket knives, limited edition knives of a different makes and models, or antique collectible knives. The best collectibles knives are going to be the ones that give you the most pleasure. So, take your time and do some research before investing too much money.

Some people decide to focus on a particular brand of knives, like collectible Case knives, limited edition Marbles, or old timer pocketknives from Schrade. Others decide to collect a certain type of material, such as pearl handled or stag. Buck bowie knives are also a popular type of knife to collect. They do take up quite a bit more room, so you may want to plan ahead to make sure of what space you'll have to keep your precious collectibles in.

Once you determine what kind of knife you want to collect, it's time to decide how you want to begin collecting your knives. Some people will start one knife at a time. You can give your family and friends a list of the knives you are hoping to add to your collection so they can buy them for you for gifts on the holidays. Some specialty or online stores will offer incentives or discounts for collectors, so make sure to ask around for this as well.

Make it a point to find out where and when the local knife shows are being held in your area. Visiting the different vendors at a knife show can give you more information than most of the books that are out on the market. The dealers also love to talk about their products, so you will learn a lot and might find some excellent deals on new knives to add to your collection!

Talking about books, you will want to look into Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values. It's considered the bible of knife collecting. The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 14 th Ed by Houston Price is also an excellent resource. Then there are a myriad of knife forums and even collectors associations, such as The National Knife Collectors Association where you will also find much information and others who share your interest.

Once you have three or more knives, it's time to decide how you want to store them so that they will retain original quality and value. There are a variety of knife storage and display cases available. If you want to keep your knives displayed for your every day viewing pleasure, you will want a glass topped display box, possibly to hang on your wall. Knife rolls will also keep your knives protected and you can store them virtually anywhere that is dry and away from extreme temperatures.

I hope this article has given you some good direction on where to get started. In no time at all, you will become a knife-collecting connoisseur. As an excellent knife-maker Darrel Ralph once said, “Beware, like any other hobby, knife collecting can become addictive!”

Source : www.ebladestore.com

Buck's Ergo Hunter

In early 2009 Buck Knives has expanded their knife catalog to include a wider range of innovative products, they've never lost focus on their roots. So it's no surprise that their impressive range of new knives being introduced at the 2009 SHOT Show is headed by new hunting knives.

There are two ErgoHunterTM series, which quickly reveal their name origin as soon as you pick one up. Just holding it in your hand you will discover how it was designed ergonomically for the perfect fit, eliminating fatigue with use.

The three larger ErgoHunter Skinners are available in the product levels, all offering the same basic features, but using different materials depending on consumer needs or desires. They each have a thicker 4-3/4” full-tang blade with a generous belly design that is perfect for skinning, with added grip ridges and an extra large choil for better gripping and control. Blades come in a choice of quality steels. With an overall length of 9-3/4”, these skinners weigh 8.2 oz. for both the Pro and Select versions and 9.2 oz. for the Avid version.

The Pro version Model 498 ErgoHunter has an S30V blade and a 420HC guthook ring. The handle is Rosewood Dymondwood® inlaid into black Alcryn® rubber for a comfortable, sure grip. It comes with a dual-pocket burgundyleather sheath. MSRP is $190 for the two-piece set: knife and guthook ring.

The Avid Model 497 has a 12C27Mod SandvikTM steel blade, and is available either as a straight skinner or with a guthook. It has a Rosewood Dymondwood handle and comes with a leather sheath. MSRP is $130, or $136with guthook.

The third option with the same advanced blade design is the Select Model 495 with a textured Alcryn rubber handle that provides a very comfortable, sure grip, and a heavy-duty nylon sheath. The blade is Buck's reliable 420HC steel, with a choice of straight skinner or with a guthook. MSRP is $80, or $86 with guthook.

Quoted from : Buck News

Case-Gut Hook Hunter

Here comes my another Favourite Hunting Knives, it's Gut Hook Hunting Knife, Made by Case Knives.

www.huntingblades.com review that any hunter would be proud to use this knife with confidence, this knife offers the hunter everything needed in one package. This hunting knife features a gut hook and a blade design that makes skinning your trophy a snap. With the included leather sheath this is a handful that any hunter would be proud to use with confidence.

other thing, beside it's gut hook,that make me put it into my favourite is it's drop poit design.This design generally features a robust, curved blade of relatively thick steel. These features allow the user to cut the skin off the animal using the entire edge of the knife, rather than just the point. This allows for quick skinning and very little damage to the meat. The design of the drop point, also allows for other field cleaning tasks such as gutting and the splitting of the rib cage and pelvis, although a saw or hatchet is the preferred tool for the latter to tasks.
source : www.huntingblades.com

KA-BAR press release

Olean, NY
KA-BAR Knives, Inc., a subsidiary of Alcas Corporation, introduces three new leather handled hunting knives.
Two of the knives, the #1235 Marine Hunter and the #1236 Bowie, are reproductions of knives previously offered by KA-BAR more than 30 years ago. Both styles are part of a line of products that have been popular since the early 1900’s.
The third knife, the #1234 Game Hook, melds together the classic styling and construction of the original leather handled hunters and the newer and always popular gut hook blade.
The Game Hook measures 7-1/4” overall, blade length 3-1/4”; the Marine Hunter measures 10-3/4” overall, blade length 5-7/8”; and the Bowie measures 11-13/16”, blade length 6-15/16”. All knives are sold with a brown leather KA-BAR sheath.
source : www.ka-bar.com

Buck Hunting Knives

Hunting Knives, one of Buck's Speciality. It's one of their heritage, with that the Buck Family started their business, and still continued until present.

It's easy-to-carry, lightness, and toughness are their advantage which every hunters search for.

For example this Gen-5 Hunting knife. Josh Buck took many of the same design elements that made great grandfather's knife so popular and created the Gen-5. By taking out the bulk typically found in skinning knives, the Gen-5 functions impeccably without added weight.


Next knife and become my favourite is Buck's Alpha Hunter. It's Full tang construction and ergonomic design makes this the premier hunting knife for any big game hunter. The contoured handle and grip ridges integrated into the top of the blade tang make maneuvering through field dressing a breeze.

Indonesian Knive Makers

Indonesian Knives, has it’s own culture with Indonesian Touch of culture and arts, There are many kind of knives from all of the country, every knife represent different culture of each province. Kujang from Jawa Barat (West Java), Kris from Jawa Tengah (Central Java), Mandau from Kalimantan and others, they all came with their own beauty and purpose.

There are many Indonesian knive makers, while in West they called as Blacksmith, in Indonesia they also have different name, such as Panday at Jawa Barat, Mpu from jawa tengah and others.

T. KARDIN KNIVES WORKSHOP - PISAU INDONESIA (Kardin Pisau Indonesia) is one of Indonesian knives workshop that promise you for their products which are hand made. Kardin Pisau Indonesia uses materials from D2, 440C and ATS-34 (AISI standard) or Damascus with high quality. With solid high quality steel along with serious touch, dedication, precision engineered and high artistic image in making knives, as the result they always breed exclusive, beautiful and magnificent knives, but we still can use and utilized it as excellent knives with it's sharpness, strength and durability.

Kardin Pisau Indonesia has served many desire and request from its fans and now they can take your orders. Kardin Pisau Indonesia can take order for knives in many shapes, or you can make your own design, your own creation. They give choices for blade materials such as D2, 440C and ATS-34 (AISI standard) or Damascus, deer's horn, buffalo's horn and ebony's woods and another tropical wood for handle. And offcourse every knife you've order, already wrap in a beautiful handmade knife case leather.

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Hunting Knives

Hunting Knives are often adapted for other uses in the wild, some hunters may use them as machete or hatchete while others use it as skinner, in the right hand, it can be a survival knives.

Some hunters wants a knife that’s easy to carry, not too heavy, but tough enough to get the job done. Fixed-blade and folder knives are both excellent choices.

Usually hunting knives are traditionally designed for cutting rather than stabbing, and have only one Hunting sharpened edge. The blade is slightly curved, and some hunting knives may have a blade that has both a curved portion for skinning, and a straight portion for cutting slices of meat.

In some cases hunting knives also have a blade which curved same as machete or khukri, For this case this kind of knife can be used as multi purpose hunting knives.