Looking for a hunting knife for my 17 yr old son. Wanting something that will last him a long time. Up to 100.00 may go more. I was thinking bout a Buck Omni or Buck Alpha. any other suggestions? Ive had an old timer since I was 12, im 41 now. not a great knife but had a lot of meaning to me till it broke last season. Wanting him to have something well made that will last him. and also a good knife.

Buck 110 is a good one for not much money

Bucks are nice and will last. I am also a big fan of Benchmade.

bear and son are usa made.
most of buck's still are.
be hard to go wrong with a
good case trapper or sodbuster.
sodbuster's are cheap enough to
buy him 2. one for everyday rough
stuff, and one for hunting only.
or a sodbuster for pocket and a
good set of forschner butchering
knives and a good steel.

Why not get with some of the knife makers on here . They can make you a custom knife that will be something he will always keep and remember his dad by. It will be something he can pass down too. I did it for my son and am glad I did.

I second this. I bought a knife from MikeC last yr and I am overly impressed. In fact, I dont use it too often bc it is such a nice knife. He was great in working with me on what I wanted and then kept me in the loop during the knife making process

I know there are several others on here that make great knives too

Who are some of the knife makers on here yall have gotten good feedback on

X2 on a custom knife. Have something Jo one else has cause each one is unique

While I myself have bought a knife from a local maker and it is great. I don't think he is going to do that for anywhere near 100$

Benchmade

Moore maker/made in Texas
Case/made in U.S.A

Can't beat a Moore Maker 10 years had the same one yellow done trapper.

Kershaw Echo
you wont be disappointed.

I like a smaller knife because an outdoor knife has to do a lot of tasks, skin a deer, camp cooking, maybe a fish. A thin blade is a lot easier to re-sharpen in the field. In any event, for under $100 I think a Buck pathfinder is a real classic. That knife will last a life time.
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3041

I have bought 3 custom knives on here each was under $100. I love them all

I own a MikeC knife that is beautiful and functional, great knife that I love to use. I also own a couple BushMonkey knives which I also love to use. These are the two knife makers I have experience with on here and I don't have a negative thing to say about either one.

I have bought knives from 3 different members on here: Bush Monkey knives, chopsknives, and D Crawford. Each one is a GREAT example of craftsmanship, and a valuable tool for the task I need from each of them. And each one of these members are great guys also!

As funds become available, I plan to sample more of the fine knifemakers work from this forum.

X2

There is a Alaskan guide zipper, cabelas, made by buck on sale
For $84. Bucks with great 30sv (sp) steel. I
Don't know how you could go wrong with that price
For that grade of steel.

I got different knives for each of my sons. I had each of them engraved with something unique to our relationship. It made it very personal to each of them, just a suggestion.

I use an Anza knife for my skinning/hunting knife. Have had mine for 25 years and other than showing its age, it has held up to a lot of use, and still holds a fine edge. Each one will have it's own unique look to them. You should give them a look.

Boker got first one about that age and have given both my boys a couple now. You will never be disapointed

When I was getting my Puma sharpened I looked at this one and was impressed. I know there are a couple of dealers in Texas if you go through Helle's site. http://www.eversharpknives.com/shop/inde...3842bc587b54205

Case... I have cleaned plenty of deer with mine. They last forever.

Bush Monkey