Why I Rarely HUNT or GUIDE with Expensive Knives
*Note that I made a price/model mistake regarding the Benchmade Gripptilian. The model shown is actually an Emmisary. Pricing with all the modifications (mine has a custom logo on it, etc…) is closer to $250. Apologies for any confusion.
Many hunting guides and professional butchers never use a knife that costs them more then $30-$50.
You usually get what you pay for, and to some extent knives are no different. Expensive hunting knives are made out of "better" steel, higher cost handle material, etc... However, when it comes to knives, a higher price tag doesn't necessarily mean a better tool for the job.
Lower cost knives actually provide some advantages in many hunting and game processing applications. I go over these advantages and how you can take advantage of them in this video.
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Every Day Carry Knives
06:25 - Hunting Knives
08:35 - The Crux of The Issue
15:50 - Skinning Knives
20:20 - Take Advantage of Budget Knives
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