Hunting knives recommendations?

[Leo Couvreur]

I’m looking for a hunting knife for my father-in-law. He’s very rough on his tools, so I want something seriously sturdy and well made. I’m planning to spend around $2K, and the knife would also be used for butchering cattle on the farm.
I’ve seen some incredible work from Noblie knives and am curious if anyone has experience with them at this price point.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[salmonchaser]

For that money I'd look at a series of Bench Made knifes. I don't know Noblie so now I have to look them up

 

[1100 Remington Man]

You don’t half to spend that much. Carry these hunting. If butchering Cattle I would look to packing plant knives.

 

[Slimfinn]

I agree with the guys above, if you are looking to spend that much, he would be better served with several more task specific, quality knives than just one really expensive one

 

[jjs405]

I’m planning to spend around $2K...I’ve seen some incredible work from Noblie knives and am curious if anyone has experience with them at this price point.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

I have never heard of Noblie and had to look them up and I have to say that I am underwhelmed by them. My first impression was that they looked like "gas station" knives with cheap laser "engraving" & "scrimshaw" work. The quality of the sheaths offered for a $1,400.00+ knife appeared to be extremely cheap and not something you'd expect for a custom knife.

In my opinion, If you are dead set on spending 2K on knives you'd be better served looking elsewhere.

 

[diverdown]

I’m looking for a hunting knife for my father-in-law. He’s very rough on his tools, so I want something seriously sturdy and well made. I’m planning to spend around $2K, and the knife would also be used for butchering cattle on the farm.
I’ve seen some incredible work from Noblie knives and am curious if anyone has experience with them at this price point.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

For that kind of money I would look no further than Randall knives. I own five from a long time past (before they tripled in price and you had to wait five years to get one). You can find them at gun shows at a somewhat reasonable price in excellent working order. They will handle any job you wish to put them through. A second thought would be a custom knife maker, possibly at a gun show. They can literally make one to your specs>.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

Everyone should have a pair and they serve two purposes they keep you from cutting your hand or your friends hand and especially when you are a long ways to a Hospital ! They also provide an unbelievable grip on animals skin as they are slicker than snot on a door knob when skinning.

 

[6mm Remington]

I'd buy him a dedicated hunting knife and you can get really nice knives even custom for a lot less than what you thought you might spend. I would buy 3 or 4 good butchering knives for use on cattle and keep them seperate just for that. All my grandfather who was a butcher used to use was Forschner Knives. My understanding is that Victorinox owns Forschner and is making their knives but with the Victorinox name on them. They are good knives and won't break the bank and are Swiss made.
10" breaking knife

10" about the same knife but the cut-out slots are supposed to assist when cutting large meat pieces.

6" boning knife is always nice to have.

8" breaking knife a must have.

I'm certainly no expert butcher but this brand of knives which is from Victorinox and Forschner joining together I think they are pretty darned good knives.

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

We have been more than satisfied with Benchmade knives. They have held their edge better than any other knives we have used in the past. I will however say because of that, they do take a bit longer to sharpen. Don’t think I will need to buy another knife, completely satisfied.