New Knives: Hunting Knives And Outdoor Blades

Hunting and outdoor endeavors, these blades are a cut above the rest.

Looking to kit up for the next hunting season? Need to start thinking about filleting this summer’s catch? Or maybe you just require a little summer to make camp life a little easier. We’ve got you covered! From stunning custom creations to workhorse production models, we’ve gathered up top-not hunting knives, camp knives and about every other blade to tackle your outdoor adventures.

Paul DiStefano: Hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 5”
BLADE STEEL: Mosaic damascus
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE: Ivory Micarta® carved w/Japanese maple leaves and birds native to Japan; bird’s-beak butt design
HANDLE CARVED BY: Paul DiStefano
GUARD: Mosaic damascus
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.5”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $2,200
KNIFE TO KNOW: Paul DiStefano is an American Bladesmith Society journeyman smith
MAKER: Paul DiStefano

Jacob Gaetz: Hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 4.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Mosaic damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 61 HRC
BLADE GRIND: Full flat, .01”-thick BTE (behind the edge)
HANDLE: Stabilized redwood burl
HANDLE PIN: Argentium silver
SPACER: Heat-colored damascus
GUARD STEEL: Heat-colored 416 stainless
OVERALL LENGTH: 9 5/8”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $2,000
KNIFE TO KNOW: Jacob Gaetz is an American Bladesmith Society journeyman smith
MAKER: Jacob Gaetz (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Tanner Couch: Rabbit Skinner

BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE STEEL: CPM 154 stainless
BLADE GRIND: Hollow
HANDLE FRAME: 410 stainless steel
HANDLE MATERIAL: Ivory
BOLSTER: 416 stainless
CLOSED LENGTH: 37/8”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,600
KNIFE TO KNOW: Tanner Couch is a card-carrying member of the South Texas Slipjoint Cartel
MAKER: Tanner Couch (SharpByCoop image)

Chris Hamelin: Saratoga Hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 4”
BLADE STEEL: 440C stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE: Maple Valley Richlite w/copper pin and lanyard tube, natural Micarta®
BOLSTER: Copper; engraved by Wolfgang Loerchner
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.5”
SHEATH (not shown): Belt model w/snap closure of leather and alligator skin inlay by Buffalo Bones
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,300
MAKER: Chris Hamelin (Jocelyn Frasier image edit)

Charlie Lloyd: Crushed W’s hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Crushed W’s damascus of 1080 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Flat
GUARD: Damascus
OVERALL LENGTH: 10”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,200
KNIFE TO KNOW: Charlie Lloyd is a journeyman smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER: Charlie Lloyd (SharpByCoop image)

CAS Iberia: Modern Tanto

BLADE LENGTH: 10.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: 1566 carbon steel w/hamon
BLADE THICKNESS @ GUARD: .21”
BLADE THICKNESS @ TIP: .157”
TSUKA (handle): G-10
HABAKI (collar): Copper
MENUKI (handle ornaments): Silver shi shi (lion dogs)
SAYA (scabbard; not shown): Textured black
WEIGHT: 15 ozs.
OVERALL LENGTH: 16”
MSRP: $259
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
COMPANY: CAS Iberia

Russell Roosevelt: Hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 5.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Ladder-pattern damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE: Amboyna burl
GUARD: 416 stainless steel w/spacers
OVERALL LENGTH: 10.75”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Russell Roosevelt is a journeyman smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER: Russell Roosevelt (SharpByCoop image)

Josh Hults: Skinner/camp knife

BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Twisted ‘W’s’ damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE: Stabilized black ash
HANDLE SPACERS: Copper and G-10
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.5”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $800
KNIFE TO KNOW: Josh Hults is a journeyman smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER: Josh Hults (Jocelyn Frasier image edit)

Outdoor Edge: Razor VX 4

BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE STEEL: 420J2 stainless
BLADE FINISH: Black oxide coated
HANDLE MATERIAL: Forged carbon fiber
LOCK: Linerlock
LINERS: Vented stainless steel
PIVOT: Ceramic ball bearing
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”
KNIFE TO KNOW: The Razor VX 4 is a replaceable-blade model; also available in handle materials of green Micarta® ($54.99) and Black G-10 w/spring assist $44.95)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $69.99
COMPANY: Outdoor Edge

Spyderco: Spyder Thrower, Small

DESIGNER: Harald Moeller
BLADE LENGTH: 5.3”
BLADE STEEL: 8Cr13MoV stainless
BLADE GRIND: Dagger
BLADE @ THICKEST: .217”
BLADE FINISH: Two-tone black oxide and satin finish
WEIGHT: 7 ozs.
OVERALL LENGTH: 9”
SHEATH: Leather
KNIFE TO KNOW: Comes in a set of three w/three-tiered leather sheath and a copy of the instructional booklet, Knife Throwing: The Knives and Throwing Technique of Harald Moeller; designed to be thrown by either the blade tip or handle butt
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $144 for the set
Company: Spyderco

Smith’s Consumer Products Inc.: Lawaia Flex Fillet Knife

BLADE LENGTH: 7”
BLADE STEEL: 400 series stainless
BLADE FINISH: Corrosion-resistant coating
HANDLE: Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) w/non-slip soft grips and hole for a lanyard
SHEATH (not shown): Breathable TPE
KNIFE TO KNOW: Designed for cleaning small-to-medium-size fish like speckled trout or yellowtail snapper
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $12.99
COMPANY: Smith’s Consumer Products Inc.

GiantMouse: ACE Iona V2

BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut stainless
BLADE @ THICKEST: .115”
BLADE FINISH: Stonewash
HANDLE MATERIAL: Green canvas Micarta®
POCKET CLIP: Wire, reversible
PIVOT: Washer
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 3.4 ozs.
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.34”
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
MSRP: $195
KNIFE TO KNOW: The knife is named after the Iona Bar, “a beloved establishment” in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York
COMPANY: GiantMouse

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