Get a Griptilian

With technological advances such as ball-bearing washers and better machining, folding knives are now a viable alternative to fixed blades. Many cheaper, non-modular knives like the Opinel No. 08 (see Australian Hunter 77) will do right by you for a couple of seasons.

However, modularity and pleasing steels are likeable in knives. And this is where things turn complicated. Once you decide you have a bit of money to go towards a knife, there are endless possibilities. By narrowing the search down to hunting or utility blades, things become less cluttered.

However, there are vast quantities of knives that are touted as ‘hunters’ but do not fit the bill. In a search for knives that will stand hard use in the field, ‘Benchmade’ pops