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Fixed blades for big game
Once an animal is bigger than you can roll over on your own, blade length and spine thickness start to matter. These are the fixed blades with four inches or more, with the spine measurement that tells you whether it will slice or split.
14 knives · Sorted by blade length, shortest first.
| Knife | Blade | Weight | Steel | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck 102 Woodsman | 4″ | 2.6 oz | 420HC | Mid |
| Benchmade Raghorn 15600 | 4″ | 3.56 oz | CPM-S30V | Premium |
| Benchmade Meatcrafter 15505 | 4.01″ | 2.71 oz | CPM-154 | Premium |
| Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner 15002 | 4.2″ | 4.3 oz | CPM-S30V | Premium |
| Buck 192 Vanguard | 4.25″ | 6.3 oz | 420HC | Mid |
| Morakniv Hunting Kansbol | 4.25″ | 4.73 oz | Sandvik 12C27 | Budget |
| Spyderco Bow River | 4.36″ | 3.8 oz | 8Cr13MoV | Mid |
| Cold Steel 3V Master Hunter | 4.5″ | 6.4 oz | CPM-3V | Premium |
| Buck 656 Pursuit Large | 4.5″ | 6.4 oz | 420HC | Budget |
| Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner | 4.625″ | 5.5 oz | CPM MagnaCut | Premium |
| Buck 119 Special | 6″ | 7.5 oz | 420HC | Mid |
| Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 | 6.09″ | 3.24 oz | CPM-154 | Premium |
| Puma White Hunter | 6.1″ | 8.47 oz | 1.4116 Stainless | Premium |
| Puma White Hunter 240 | 6.18″ | 9.81 oz | 1.4116 Stainless | High-End |
Benchmade
Benchmade Meatcrafter 15505
- Blade
- 4.01″
- Weight
- 2.71 oz
Trailing PointCPM-154
Hunting FixedPremium
Benchmade
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner 15002
- Blade
- 4.2″
- Weight
- 4.3 oz
Drop PointCPM-S30V
Hunting FixedPremium
Montana Knife Company
Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner
- Blade
- 4.625″
- Weight
- 5.5 oz
Drop PointCPM MagnaCut
Hunting FixedPremium
Benchmade
Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04
- Blade
- 6.09″
- Weight
- 3.24 oz
Trailing PointCPM-154
Hunting FixedPremium