Pocket Knives
for Bowhunters and Target Archers
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Gerber Metolius Pocket Knife
If you are looking for a strong and simple pocket knife that is easy to carry but rugged enough to do all the jobs you expect of your folder, look no farther than the Gerber Metolius. This lock-back folding pocket knife is heavily constructed from the latest high-tech materials. The blade is made of high-carbon stainless steel and thick enough to stand up to the heaviest use. The drop-point shape of the blade is designed for skinning but this shape is also one of the most utilitarian for general use as well.
The Gerber Metolius (the name comes from a river in central Utah popular with bowhunters and other outdoor sports enthusiasts) is tightly constructed, like all Gerber knives, and is very smooth in opening and closing. With the two thumb studs, it is easily operated with one hand. The drop point blade comes razor sharp right out of the box, and the comfortable hand-filling grip is molded from nylon reinforced with fibreglass (you will never break it) with molded-in finger groves.
The overall length of this little beauty is 8.5 inches (22 cm) with 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) of that being blade. With a carry weight of 7.6 ounces (215 g)the Metolius is hefty but not heavy enough to be a burden on a long tramp into a remote bowhunting block. Comes complete with a rugged nylon sheath with vertical and horizontal belt loops.
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Price:$79.95 (AU$63.95)
Buck Bantam BLW Pocket Knife
The lock-back knife was invented by the H.H. Buck and Son knife works of San Diego California, USA, in 1964. The first commercially produced lock-back folder was the Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter. Since then, virtually every knife maker in the world has made a version of the Buck lock back. Even so, H. H. Buck remains the world leader in this popular type of pocket knife. The Bantam BLW Folding pocket knife shown here is one of the latest versions of the venerable Buck lock-back line.
The Buck Bantam BLW Pocket Knife is an easy-handling, very lightweight folder that will be of particular interest to bowhunters looking for a knife that they can carry full time without it being a burden or bother. The Bantam BLW is a mid-lock-back design with prominent ridges at the top of the grip for anti-slip security with wet hands. There is also a convenient port cut into the rear of the grip so you can attach a lanyard to keep your knife secure from accidental loss.
The Buck Bantam BLW Pocket Knife has a very useable 3 1/8-inch (7.9 cm) blade length with an 420HC Stainless Steel non-serrated locking blade. The camo patterned thermoplastic handle is fitted with a black stainless steel belt clip. Overall length when closed is 4 3/8-inches (11.1 cm). Comes in black or in Mossy Oak Camo as shown
Buck Bantam BLW Pocket Knife Camo
This version of the Buck Bantam BLM has a Mossy Oak Camo finish.
Buck Bantam BLW Pocket Knife Black
This version of the Buck Bantam BLM has a black grip.
Outdoor Edge Fish & Bone Knife
Every New Zealand and Australian bowhunter knows the value of boning/fillet knife with a thin flexible blade for butchering game. The new Fish And Bone folding knife from Outdoor Edge offers a full-size 5 inch razor-sharp 440-A stainless-steel blade that stays sharp through the toughest boning job.
The double-molded handle of the Fish & Bone incorporates a texture pattern for a non-slip grip, even with wet hands and comes complete with a Cordura nylon belt sheath and a clothing clip in the grip if you prefer to carry the knife inside a pocket.
The overall length of this handy folder is 11.25 inches (28.9 cm) with a full 5 inches (12.7 cm) of that being devoted to the blade. With a carry weight of only 3.1 ounces (88 g)the Outdoor Edge Fish and Bone Knife is light enough to carry anywhere.
Price:$29.95 (AU$23.95)
Pocketlite Caper Pocket Knives
The folding Pocketlite Caper pocket knife from Outdoor Edge is made with the best quality materials and the finest craftsmanship so each knife will offer years of reliable service.
Every blade is forged from AUS-8 stainless steel for superior edge retention and durability, then honed until shaving-sharp. The handle features unbreakable G-10 laminate scales fastened to stainless steel liners. Ridges milled into the handle and blade improve grip and control, a built-in pocket clip allows sheath-free carrying, and the double-sided thumb stud makes for easy one-hand opening.
The Pocketlite Caper, with a 2 1/2-inch blade, makes a handy general-purpose knife with the perfect blade size and design for finishing up those difficult skinning jobs.
Price:49.95(AU$39.95)
Remington FAST Folding Pocket Knives
The Remington F.A.S.T. Folding Pocket Knife has a 3 1/8 inch combo (half serrated, half straight edge) blade in Number 440 Stainless Steel with durable Teflon coating and measures 4 1/8 inches closed. The FAST Folder also comes with a pocket clip.
These easy-handling knives feature the convenience of lightning-quick, one-hand opening through an innovative thumb collar that assists the blade's initial release. The rubber-coated stainless steel handles are soft to the touch, but provide an excellent gripping surface.
The Remington FAST Folder is just the thing for an all-around Bowhunting utility pocket knife at a very reasonable price.
Price:49.95(AU$39.95)
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Your Most Important Survival Tool
Every hunter, camper, tramper, and especially every bowhunter, knows the necessity of a good knife, and only a fool would venture far from the tar-seal without a good blade on their belt or in their pocket. Not only is a knife essential for dressing game, but when things don't go just the way you planned for them to go and you have to spend a night in the bush, it can be the most important piece of survival gear you own.
Of course there are a great number of knives specifically made to be carried in survival kits and a good one of these is a essential component to any kit carried in an aircraft, ute, or boat that ventures into the outback or bush. However, most survival knives are too heavy for most bowhunters to carry easily and they aren't that great for general utility tasks such as skinning, caping, boning, or whittling. Most any knife will function well in a survival situation as long as it is lightweight, strong and sharp. (If you do buy a knife designed specifically for survival, beware the Rambo-style fantasy knives that seem to flood the market. These are usually poorly made from cheap steel and aren't good for much other than hanging on the wall)
With a good knife you can build shelter, start a fire, fashion snares and fishing gear, dig a trench, signal for help, and do a thousand other things in an emergency. Things that could mean the difference between survival and some other extremely unattractive alternative.