Knife advice

[NDTerminator]

If you want a Randall, contact their sole dealer, AG Russell.  My wife got a Model 3 made for me through them in 4.5 months.  Took a couple more months to get a left handed sheath made by Randall.  Paid a bit more than if she had ordered directly from Randall though.

If you are looking at a fixed blade, see if you can find a Hattori HA-6 (Medium Fighting Bowie).
I got mine for about $130.  This is one of the top custom knife outfits from Japan.  I put my Hattori nearly up with my Randall.

I sent my Hattori to Sunrise River Custom Knives to have them make me a left handed sheath.  At the same time I had them replace the leather washer handle with one of black canvas micarta, sanded to a 120 grit finish.  This made a handle that is impervious to about anything while providing a nice tacky grip.

You can see this knife on their website on their "custom" page...

[B.O.D.]

Grohmann is a great knife, best design out there IMO for skinning game. Just got one and haven't used it; but I have read alot on how good they are; their reputation up here with guides and trappers is legendary.
Made here in Canada since 1957. Great steel, very nice looking and guaranteed for life, along with the sheath!
they run about 60 bucks Can. for the original #1
the bird and trout is real nice looking too.
BD  

[JL]

I have a new Helle Safari for sale in the classified section for $65/shipped in the lower 48. I agree that Helle makes a great knife! They hold a great edge and really perform well in the field.

JL

[Marblesonac]

I like the Cold Steel Master Hunter in VG1 San Mai III steel

 

You can find them for around $60 online.

I REALLY like the Cold Steel Outdoorsman in San Mai III steel, but that is around $140 online.

http://www.coldsteel.com/outdoorsman.html