A comfortable knife with a well-made blade that keeps an edge is one of the most important tools to have while camping, fishing, and backpacking. Below is a list of some great knives that are made in the USA
- Laramie Knifeworks
- Buck
- Chris Reeves
- Hiko Ito
- Dunn
- Spyderco
- Kestrel
Steve Torok established Laramie Knifeworks a decade back to fulfill his desires of hunting and fishing. He is an International Game Fish Association World Record Holder as well as a 3-times muzzle-loading record holder.
Laramie’s knives are handmade with high-end materials, including diamond, pearl, and quality woods. Many of these knives are also made of Damascus steel.
Laramie Knifeworks makes folder knives and drops point hunting knives too. It uses both stainless steel and Damascus steel to produce these world-class knives.
Here is the brief introduction of some of the best knives by Laramie.
- Fossil Brain Coral and Box Elder Burl Large Brawny Liner lock
With a 2 7/8-inch blade length, the total length of this knife is 7 5/8 inches. The Damascus high carbon steel in the “Crazy Ladder” pattern is used in its making. Its thumb knob is also decorated with a yellow sapphire and has a spheroid shape that groves like a brain; that is why it is called the brain coral. This fossil brain coral comes off in a black and grayish shade. It also includes a knife stand and a sheath.
- Red Box Elder Burl and Blue Box Elder Burl Stainless Steel Drop Point
This is a gentlemen’s drop point knife. The overall length of this knife is 9 inches that include a 4 1/8 inches blade length. The blade is made of ATS-34 stainless steel, whereas the handle material is a blue box elder burl, and the bolster material is a red box elder burl. It is a patriotic knife, and that pays tribute to “old glory.” A knife stand and a sheath are also included in this package.
Buck knives are manufacturing knives for the last 110 years. Every knife produced by them is a masterpiece that expresses the dedication and expert craftsmanship of Buck Knives. Each of these knives has a lifetime warranty because of its high-end material and state-of-the-art technology.
Each knife passes a tough quality test at Buck before going out for sale. A heat-treatment process and the use of high-end materials make Buck’s knives the most durable of all.
Buck knives deal with knives Like Classic, Hunting, Every Day, Cutlery, Recreational, Survival, Fishing Sheath, and Sharpeners.
Here are some of the bestselling knives of Buck Knives.
- 110 Slim Pro Knife
It is available in three descent colors black, including G10, green micarta, and brown micarta. The blade of this knife is 0.120″ thick along with a length of 9.53 cm. This blade is made of advanced steel S30V, a mixture of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. It weighs around 96.39 grams.
- 110 Folding Hunter® LT Knife
The Folding Hunter is a lightweight knife at 3.2 ounces. The 9.5 cm long blade of this knife is good enough for cutting in tight places. For easy storage, this knife folds to an easy-to-carry size of 12.4 cm.
Chris Reeve Knives was founded in March 1984 in a one-car garage in Durban, South Africa. In 1989 Chris Reeve moved from South Africa and settled in Boise, Idaho.
Chris Reeve is a leading knife making company in America. It is famous for its innovative and durable knives all around the USA. Let us look into some of the popular knives by Reeves.
- Sebenza 31 Plain Knife
Sebenza knives are available in large and small sizes, with left or right-handed orientation. It comes with a Reeve integral lock and a Ceramic Ball interface. In includes a CPM S35VN Stonewashed Drop Point Blade, whereas its handle is made with 6AL4V Sandblasted Titanium. The overall length of the knife is 8.40,” along with a weight of 133 grams.
- Umnumzaan Chris knife
The blade of an Umnumzaan Chris knife is made of CPMS35VN stainless steel with 59-60 RC hardness. The blade’s length is 3.68″ along with a thickness of 0.14″. Its handle is made of Titanium 6A4V with a 1.05″ thickness and a length of 4.77 inches. This marvelous knife has an overall length of 8.48″ with a total weight of 141.75 grams.
If you are looking for something way fancier, either as a gift or to show off, these are worth looking at. Hiko Ito offers a wide selection of EDC, hunting, fillet, and cooking knives. They are all handmade in Hawai’i and some have very colorful handles.
- Drop Point Hunter knife
This is a full-size hunting knife. It has a 4 inches long blade with an overall length of 8.5 inches. With an excellent finger guard, it is the same and easy to use.
- Kamapua’a knife
Its drop-down blade and a well-defined handle make it easy to use in various positions and tight places. Its overall length is 9 inches with a 4-inch stainless steel blade of high quality.
- Striker knives
A Striker Knife is specially designed for hunters. It gives you a solid grip with a non-slip contour handle design. The finger guard on the handle protects your hand from unwanted cuts and wounds. The overall length of a striker knife is 11 inches with a 5.5 inches long blade.
Dunn is an American knife making company famous for its high-quality knives all over America. It uses S30V steel for its blades and deals in multipurpose knives and sharpening gears.
Let’s take a look at the bestselling products by the Dunn Knives.
- Fillet Knives
Dunn offers two sizes for fillet knives, and every fillet knife has a leather sheath and a dymondwood handle. The fillet knife has a 6 1/2″ blade and an 11.5″ overall length. You don’t need to sharpen it even for hundreds of fishes.
- Improved Skinner and Big Game knives
This is an all-rounder knife; ideal for the hunters of big games. This knife’s blade comes with the dimensions of 4” x 3/4” x 1/8” and an overall length of 8”. You can purchase it with a leather sheath.
- Predator knives
This knife can be used for small game and birds, as well as for big games. Its blade is famous for deer hunting and elk hunting and comes with a leather sheath and a leather lanyard with a handle. It has a 3.75 inches long blade that makes it 8 inches long in total.
Sal and Gail Glesser founded Spyderco in 1976. The first Spyderco folding knife was introduced in 1981, in Golden, Colorado.
Spyderco is renowned for its state-of-the-art knives made with high-end materials. Let us peek into some of the best products by Spyderco.
- Alcyone™ G-10 Grey knives
This knife is made of CTS BD1 steel with a weight of 94 grams. With a 0.110” thick blade, its blade extends up to a length of 2.91″, making it 7.04″ inches long in total. However, this folding knife can shrink into a size of 4.13″ when closed. Also, its handle is made of the premium G10 material with a liner lock.
- Tenacious™ G-10 Black Blade
It has a G10 laminate handle. This knife’s blade is made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel and has a length of 3.39” inches. This knife’s overall open length is 7.76″ whereas, when closed, it shrinks to a length of 4.45” inches. The total weight of a Tenacious G-10 is 117 grams.
- Cara Cara™ 2 Stainless Black Blade
This is one of the top-selling knives by Spyderco. It has an overall length of 8.53 inches, including a 3.75″ stainless steel blade in black color. This blade is very sharp with a sleek 0.110″ thickness. Its handle is also made up of stainless steel. The tip of this knife carries four positions that are blocked by the back lock. When folded, this knife turns out to be 4.78 inches long and weighs around 153 grams.
Kestrel knives was founded in 2011. This magnificent American company has been making high-quality knives for the last ten years.
It deals with various types of knives. Here is a sneak peek into the best sellers by Kestrel.
- JasonStrong Limited Edition Ovis Hunter
The Jason strong is a special edition knife with a Cerakoted blade, and a hydro dipped handle. It is an all-purpose mountain hunting knife with a leather sheath. This lightweight knife is just 3.3 ounces in weight.
It includes a 0.090″ thick blade, which is 4.25″ long and comes with a 4.25″ long handle for a better grip. The Nitro-V stainless steel used within these knives is processed through Peters Heat Treat 61 RC to give them a lasting sharpness.
- Titanium Skeleton EDC knife
It is made by rustproof aerospace grade titanium with an ultra-light skeletonized handle. Its 14-gram weight makes it ultra-light with its 0.080″ thick and 2.5″ long blade. The overall length of this knife is 6.5,” including a 4″ handle. It is available in three colors; Stonewash, Blue, and Gold anodized.
To keep a nice edge on your knife you will need a great sharpener. Here are 2 companies that made very nice sharpeners that can last a lifetime.
Paul Block founded this company in 1969 in Michigan. This family-owned company has been manufacturing high-quality knives sharpeners for the last six decades.
Smith’s is an Arkansas based American company, famous for its quality sharpeners. It is my opinion this is the best one you can buy.