10 Reviews: Best Hunting Knives for Gutting Deer (Apr 2024)

The blade and handle of the Rite EdgeTM Tanto Survivor Knife are both made of full-tang black carbon steel, and the overall length of the knife is 7 inches. The handle is encased in a versatile paracord that, once removed, may be repurposed to meet a variety of different requirements for survival in the great outdoors. Moreover, the knife includes a fire starter that may be used to kindle a fire in the event of an emergency or when camping for the purpose of keeping warm or preparing food.

"Not only is it beautiful, it slices like butter and makes me feel extremely secure. Perfect size and has a good weight on it. Great knife."

by Sincere M.

When quality and price are taken into consideration, Buck Blades’ enticing item is the best option. It’s simple, feels great in your hands, and is created in the United States. Although it has a DynaFlex rubber grip, it is quite stable in the hand. The handle is black in color, similar to the knife’s polyester sheath. The tang and the formed handle are the same lengths. Buck blades are noted for their solidity and durability, despite the fact that another 420HC steel has many edges.

"This thing is amazing. It makes skinning game an absolute breeze. Its textured handle helped to keep it in my hand when they became too slippery, and its lack of seams around the handle made cleaning much less time-consuming. It's also still sharp as when I first got it without the need to take a whetstone to it as well, which is much more than I can say about other knives that have come overseas."

by Brandon Dodge

The Click-N-Cut is a non-folding knife with a polymer safety orange handle and three distinct kinds of interchangeable blades. A classic fine-edge clip point, a gut hook knife, and a utility-style serrated blade are all included with the Click-N-Cut. The benefit of having a utility-type serrated blade is that it may be used for activities that would be difficult for a fine edge blade, freeing up the gut hook and clip point for more hunting-specific chores.

"This knife is super tough, I use it from dressing deer in the field to deboning and trimming meat for the freezer and caping the deer. You can sharpen the blades or just order new ones, what ever you prefer."

by Stephen

Spyderco is renowned for inventing contemporary EDC knives with pocket clips and one-handed openings. This is a straightforward skinner blade with a trailing tip that is long enough to also serve as a slicer on the processing table. Moreover, the budget-friendly 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade with a flat grind should maintain an edge quite well, be simple to sharpen, and exhibit decent corrosion resistance.

"Bought it for a hunting knife but I've been using it for edc and luv it!"

by Tim Adams

This knife is part of a broader collection of Outdoor Life knives and camping equipment. The Camping Fixed Blade Knife fits well with the topic of this roundup since it is a versatile blade that can serve in a variety of roles, such as a utility knife, hunting camp knife, and even for skinning and processing. Moreover, it sports a 7cr17MoV stainless steel blade with a drop point. 7cr17MoV has excellent corrosion resistance, moderate edge retention, and sharpens quickly.

"This is a well-balanced, solid and very effective tool. Great for clearing around a campsite or other area."

by Nancy S. Oren

Buck is well-known for its conventionally fashioned 110 Lockback folders, but they also produce knives with a more contemporary appearance, like this new 659 Pursuit Pro. With a respect to ergonomics and contemporary blade steels, moreover, this version of a traditional Lockback folder is updated and modern in appearance. Designed for hunting, the 659 has a 3 5/8-inch, S35VN stainless steel blade with a drop point.

"I bought this as a Christmas gift for my daughter who is into extreme hiking in Hawaii. She needed a good quality folding knife that would stand up to hot and wet conditions. This knife looks like it would survive just about anything. The case and box are works of art. She was very pleased with it."

by maulepilot

The BIWA is one of the smallest knives, and it has a fixed blade that takes you back to the days of trout and bird knives when people regularly kept trout without even being called heathens. The BIWA was made to work well and be affordable. It has a thin, full-tang blade made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, a thin handle, and nicely curved G10 scales. This keeps the knife’s weight to just 1.6 ounces, which is good if you’re hunting in the backcountry and need to watch your weight.

"This little guy works great as a neck knife. I barely notice it's there, unless I'm in a particularly shabby mood."

by James S. Hargett

Gerber’s Randy Newberg EBS is another change-a-blade knife. It has replaceable blades that should be taken care of like any other knife, not thrown away. The EBS setup is more like a toolkit than a knife. When not being used, the blades ride in a box that is cleverly made to keep them from rattling, and the handle fits into the back of the case. Put the whole thing in your pack, and you’re ready to go with three blades and a well-thought-out handle.

"This knife performs well. While gutting whitetail number 4 I could tell it needed a little sharpening. Most knives need sharpening after 1 deer."

by Mike

The Browning Primal Folder–Medium is something you should take a look at. The list of features makes it sound like a good, simple pocket clip folder, but it has a few features that make it useful for hunters. To keep the Primal Folder at a price that won’t hurt your wallet, it’s made mostly of stainless steel and polymer, which aren’t very exotic or light. Moreover, it is made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel and has a narrow, shallow drop point.

The full-tang Utvaer in the knife lasts longer. Its curly birch handle works well and fits man’s hands. The thinness of the stainless Sandvik 12C27 steel makes a very good slicing knife that is still strong.  The thinness of the stainless Sandvik 12C27 steel makes a very good slicing knife that is still strong. All of this makes a survival knife that has a good handle, won’t rust, and has a great blade.

"A friend of mine showed me his Eggen model, and I was so impressed with the quality, I purchased one for me and the Harding model for my son's birthday. Great product at a great price!"

by jeffabbott