BEST HUNTING KNIFE
A hunting knife is a mandatory hunter’s tool. The trusty blade has been with us for thousands of years; it’s more of a tool for fieldwork and building traps than a weapon. A knife is an essential camping companion that helps you whittle wood and makes kindling, split branches, and prepare your game meat. Choosing the best hunting knife to take on so many demanding tasks can be overwhelming. Hopefully, this guide will help you make the right decision.
Hunting knives are not like kitchen knives; they’re made out of tougher, more corrosion-resistant steel like stainless steel or even titanium. They also have a different, more robust design that makes them good for doing little chores around the camp. They’re also specifically designed to help you with preparing your game and have a well-defined purpose that makes them a unique tool on your toolbelt.
Now, a good knife is a versatile tool, but unless you’re using a multitool or a Swiss Army Knife, you shouldn’t misuse your knife for camp tasks that don’t involve piercing or slicing something. It’s strongly recommended to bring other tools for other jobs.
HOW TO SHARPEN A HUNTING KNIFE
PROPERLY SHARPENING YOUR KNIVES KEEPS THEM USABLE AND RELIABLE. BEFORE YOU GRAB YOUR BEST, NEWEST HUNTING KNIFE, PRACTICE SHARPENING YOUR OLD KITCHEN KNIVES. GET A WHETSTONE OR A KNIFE SHARPENING KIT AND SHARPEN AWAY. AFTER SHARPENING THE BLADE, HONE IT BY USING AN OLD LEATHER BELT OR A CERAMIC ROD.
Here are few tips on how to keep your knife sharp and in great condition for a long time:
- Regularly sharpen your knife. A dull blade could get you hurt. A portable camping knife sharpener
- Never let a wet knife go unattended. Whenever you use a knife, always at least wipe it down after use. Use mineral oil before you store your knife somewhere for a while.
- You can use vegetable oil instead of mineral oil, it’s the fine stopgap solution for about 3 days but it will go rancid and make your knife sticky.
- Fully clean your folding knives by disassembling them and cleaning each part. You can find guides on YouTube on how to disassemble most knives.
- After you disassemble your folding knife, apply machine lubricant to the folding mechanism. After you assemble the knife, wipe off any excess oil.
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