Advice hunting knife steel and design.

[Socrates]

I'm in the market for a new hunting knife. (I've used a Mora, but it's absolute crap. I've had spoons with better edge retention )

The main application is gutting. I won't be using it for skinning.

I'm quite fond of carbon steel. The rusting element doesn't bother me. I like the fact that I can sharpen it easily. I have two carbon steel kitchen knives, and absolutely love it that I can keep them razor sharp with little effort.

So I'm looking for a carbon steel hunting knife, but almost everything I can find is stainless steel with good edge retention. Which I understand means they are also more difficult to sharpen.

My only other requirement is that it should not be too expensive. I don't need anything fancy or nice to look at. I need it to be sharp & functional, and easy to replace.

Any recommendations?

[BBT]

IIRC, opinel knives are made of carbon steel, see if you can find something in their range that suits you

[Skaaphaas]

IIRC, opinel knives are made of carbon steel, see if you can find something in their range that suits you

Some of them. Mora also makes a few knives with carbon steel.

Does your Havalon not work well enough?

[Socrates]

Some of them. Mora also makes a few knives with carbon steel.

Does your Havalon not work well enough?

The Havelon works great, but I still want a decent fixed blade. :)

[Socrates]

IIRC, opinel knives are made of carbon steel, see if you can find something in their range that suits you

Thanks for the tip, but I forgot to mention that I want a fixed blade. It's easier to clean.

[Skaaphaas]

I think you’ll like Helle knives. See if they have sone in carbon steel?

[shooty]

The knife Ive carried on every single hunt since 1998 believe it or not. Was my trusty Opinel.

Yes guess better options. But the Opinel has served me many years.

[Socrates]

IIRC, opinel knives are made of carbon steel, see if you can find something in their range that suits you

The knife Ive carried on every single hunt since 1998 believe it or not. Was my trusty Opinel.

Yes guess better options. But the Opinel has served me many years.

I've never handled an Opinel. Is it easy to clean?

I just checked the prices. It's in my ball park - cheap & easily replaceable :)

[BBT]

I've never handled an Opinel. Is it easy to clean?

I just checked the prices. It's in my ball park - cheap & easily replaceable :)

It is easy to clean, but you just need to remember to dry it after washing and lightly oil it thereafter, otherwise it starts rusting

[Socrates]

It is easy to clean, but you just need to remember to dry it after washing and lightly oil it thereafter, otherwise it starts rusting

Perfect. I'll order one and give it a go. Thanks for the advice