Ditto to MB915. I'm sure it's a heck of a knife...but I'd like to see info on more reasonably priced products. If I'm going to drop $440, it's going to be on a new gun, bow, or lease, not a knife I can get a buck or case xx that's probably just as good.

I agree with everybody here. I use a $35 Smith and Wesson knife i bought at a local gun and knife show a few years ago. Keeps a good edge, and is easy to take care of.

These guys get to check out the lastest and greatest, but the little guy need the info on the affordable stuff.

Chet45.. Your right it's best new knife perhaps... But I have to agree with the others about how practical is it for the average outdoors person? I believe a knife like this is out of reach for most average folks as the price of it could be put to better use.

I couldn't agree more that the whole idea of a $440 knife just sickens me. I don't know anybody at all who would even think about buying that. I just made my own knife and I can bet you the steel I used is just about the same as on the $440 knife. The whole knife and sheath I made only cost about $60 worth of part (including the blank blade and cross-gaurd bress peice.) What a load of crap that anybody would even think of buyng this. I almost feel sorry for whoever would buy that knife, because they just have to be stupid...........

I think it would be ridiculous to spend $400+ for a knife that would cut just as good as a $50 knife. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Seems pretty expensive for a field tool. Next time I'm out hacking chunks out of elk antlers I guess I know what knife to use.

bet id break that knife in 6 months. Beating on the top, pushing through mesquite, Hacking through 2x4's a few close calls on metal studs past the cinder blocks. ill use it as a wedge ill use it as an ice pick ill use it for bait ill drop it throw it grind it bend it ill try to cut nails ill try to cut soft metals ill use it on 500 600 mcm ill use it on 12 10 1 awg. Im not sure any knife will ever be good enough. bones are soft I need something like gene simons in that movie with the red thing that comes out of his finger

Is this really a fish and game magazine? For a hunting field knife it has the least useful blade shape, poor choice of steel for a survival knife, and WAY too expensive to be a knife the average reader would actually want to USE! This knife is for some metrosexual who wants a safe queen, not the hunter who needs a TOOL! I don't trust Petzal's opinion on knives, I truly don't-didn't he also pick the Team Leader? Please.

I have to admit it is discouraging that most of the gear you review is out of my price range and I would also think most of your readers. Every now and again you have gear on the cheap articles. I would prefer to see more “gear for the working family man”. Please don’t make hunting and fishing look like something for the rich and famous, most of us are just regular guys who are happy to fit in some time and money for our love of hunting and fishing, while rising a family and making ends meet.

I understand the advantages of paying more for some things when it comes to hunting gear, but it is difficult for me to justify this one. If I win the lottery, this advice may come in handy.

Guys, it is the best new knife. Not the best new knife under $50, not the best new knife for less than a beer at Soldier Field. Get over it. If you are so excited about your Buck knife that you will never need another, congradulate the maker on a find product and move on. Be thankful that someone is advancing their products with technology that will eventualy make it down to less expensive knives where more people will be able to appreciate it.

Is this really a fish and game magazine? For a hunting field knife it has the least useful blade shape, poor choice of steel for a survival knife, and WAY too expensive to be a knife the average reader would actually want to USE! This knife is for some metrosexual who wants a safe queen, not the hunter who needs a TOOL! I don't trust Petzal's opinion on knives, I truly don't-didn't he also pick the Team Leader? Please.

Beautiful piece of work,. no doubt ,..
But 440 clams? UFDAH !!
Similar to "hijohn" I have in my time made a few knives ,.. Have one my father made in WWII from an assortment of things,. the steel being a broken spring leaf from jeep I think
annieled ( sp ?) worked and re-tempered,.
I have never seen anything hold an edge like that knife.
One guy ( a knife maker ) offered me $500 for it. no ale of course as it was "the ole mans"

Still,. for the last 40 years , my "go to" has been the Ka Bar fighting knife 1095 steel with 7 unch blade leather stacked handle etc etc .
Then about 25 years ago bought a buck 119 special,. bewtwen the two and a swiss army knife have never felt that I needed more ( oh ya ) and an ax I modified ,..ground down a craftsman 3/4 Hatchet so just big enough to get some fire wood if needed and just big eough to slplit chest cavities and pelvises ,..
But I am now curious,, It seem to day the trend is to shorter blades.
Am I missing something

http://www.rei.com/product/752020

This is the real deal. Great knife plus you don't have to worry if you lose it; you can get 11 more before it exceeds the price of this knife.

I'm confused as to what you could do to make a knife worth $440 without a little bling. ha ha

As expensive as it is, it is still the best of the best.
And the best usually puts a dent in "whoever is willing to buy" 's wallet.

This is a rediculous price. Looks like i could buy this knife at walmart to. Not worth 440. Ill take it if you give it to me for free but thats it.

I like my bowie knife. Knife is a knife!

Ross
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You know you can get one that "shoot's" a CO2 cart. CHEAPER !