| The thrill of the hunt. Human beings have been | | | | their thin points that are great for piercing. |
| obsessed with the instant adrenaline rush that | | | | While this is great for many purposes, be extra |
| hunting brings for many centuries. You've been | | | | careful when using your bowie knife for skinning |
| hiding out on the cold weather for hours on end | | | | as that sharp point might actually ruin an |
| when you see the PERFECT 10 point buck walk | | | | otherwise great job! |
| out of the bushes. | | | | 2. Let's face it... |
| This is your time to shine and there are only a | | | | Skinning wild game on a hunt is tough work. This |
| few things that can screw up such a memorable | | | | is why your hunting bowie knife needs to be |
| moment in time. | | | | equally as tough. |
| One of these things is a BAD KNIFE! | | | | Make sure that your knife is full tang and that the |
| For many years, hunters have treasured the drop | | | | tang does not rattle inside the handle. Checking |
| point style blade on their hunting knives because | | | | these things out before the hunt will save you |
| of the gentle curvature that the blade has. The | | | | time, money and embarrassment down the line. |
| point is ground in such a way that it will not | | | | 3. Hard or soft? |
| mutilate or destroy any of the animals that you | | | | Remember that high carbon steels will stay sharp |
| worked so hard to hunt. | | | | longer while you're out in the field. Hunting bowie |
| Hunting bowie knives are not as commonly used | | | | knives with high carbon steel also require more |
| as the traditional drop point style blade. This does | | | | attention in terms of maintenance and rust |
| not mean that they are not as effective, | | | | prevention. |
| however. | | | | Stainless steels will require less of that type of |
| Remember these 3 tips about hunting bowie | | | | attention and more sharpening time. If you're an |
| knives: | | | | experienced sharpener then you might consider a |
| 1. Here's my point... | | | | stainless hunting bowie knife. |
| Bowie knives are usually noticeable because of | | | | |