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Sunday, 10 September 2006 |
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If you are planning to go on a hunting trip with your friends, then choosing the right hunting knife is something you should do first and foremost. Clip-point hunting knives are considered to be the best among their competitors in this field. But what exactly is a clip point? Let’s find out. There are many different kinds of knives out there and clip-point knives are just one of those kinds. Others are drop-point, gut hook and skinning knives. They are all good for hunting but all of these have their pros and cons. Clip point is considered to be the best because it has a thinner and flatter blade than other knives and it fulfills almost all of the needs of a hunter. You will have a greater control over the knife and the cutting and slicing process will become easier. Because of this reason these knives are also called ‘utilitarian’ knives.
Clip-point hunting knives are available as folders as well as fixed blades. Fixes blade knives are stronger. They are totally inexpensive as their price ranges from around $30 to $40. They are the most reliable hunting knives; however, you will have to be extremely careful in handling them as they are more dangerous than other kinds of hunting knives. Clip-point blades are made of stainless steel and they are easy to re-sharpen. You will have to be careful not only in handling your clip-point hunting knife but also in storing it. Do not expose it to strong acids or other harmful chemicals and salts as they may corrode its surface and make it useless. Some of the popular clip-point knives are the Gerber Folding Gator Serrated Clip Point, the Stag Handled Clip Point, and the Arbolito Fixed Blade. When you are buying a clip-point knife, pay extra attention to the kind of handle it has. Although clip points are specially made for hunting purpose, there are some companies out there that make knives only for decoration and show-off purpose with no real use. The handles of these knives are not very strong and are easily broken if used for heavy cutting. The best hunting knife would be the one with a hardwood handle. |
