Thread: Good, affordable, small knife

Probably been discussed since the days of the cavemen but hey.
I like my mercator but a mate asked me and thought I’d check on here what’s recommended?
Obviously for hunting - skinning and quartering deer.

Svord Peasant looks good and cheap.

as you asked for cheap..bacho all day long... PERSONALLY I get along with the svord peasant...I have the tiny and large versions and both are sharp enough to shave hair off my arm...have dressed out deer and sheep with them both,no worries.

I think the Mercator ticks all of those boxes, great little knives!

Mercator and Opinel

Originally Posted by Daithi

Mercator and Opinel

@Daithi Opinel is very affordable. You rate it?
This size seems good:

https://opinel.co.nz/collections/car...42246239223999

Originally Posted by thatguy

@Daithi Opinel is very affordable. You rate it?
This size seems good:

https://opinel.co.nz/collections/car...42246239223999

I bought an opinel #8 6 months ago. Not much use so far but I'm impressed. I ground the tip just a tad to give it a small drop point.

Honey badger excellent wee folders and a bit more belly to them than a mercator so they skin a lot better

Mercators are good but way too much coin for what they are.

I use a Gerber folder. Don't know the model but thin handle and about 3and bit inch blade. About 55 bucks and hold a good edge with enough meat for taking off skin. Been using it for 6 or 8 years.

Rat model II in D2.
I beat the arse off this, and it just keeps on keeping on.

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

Rat model II in D2.
I beat the arse off this, and it just keeps on keeping on.

sweet Mary mother of God!!!!!!!! what on earth have you been doing to that edge??? opening bakebean cans perhaps??? cutting your way out of a corrogated iron shed???? I can see the dings n folds from the other end of the country....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

sweet Mary mother of God!!!!!!!! what on earth have you been doing to that edge??? opening bakebean cans perhaps??? cutting your way out of a corrogated iron shed???? I can see the dings n folds from the other end of the country....

pretty sure he uses it as a chuck key

Originally Posted by nzspearo

pretty sure he uses it as a chuck key

Come on down and I'll chuck something at you, smart arse.

Is the Mercator getting worn out quartering too many deer?.....

Originally Posted by scotty

Is the Mercator getting worn out quartering too many deer?.....

If anything it will be from hitting bone like a total noob. This is for Sean