LOGICAL QUESTION ??

[razmuz]

Why don't the best knife makers offer scales that are bright red, yellow or anything that is easy to find when dropped in leaves or pine needles?  It's hard to think of anything as stupid as a camouflaged knifle handle.  Since losing my best knife this deer season, I've painted all my black knife handles 1/2 blaze green and 1/2 blaze orange bought at the hobby shop (model plane paint).  Yes, bone is natures camouflage and should only be used on knives that are going to be strenuously traded at knife shows.

[JeffG]

Cuz, if you lose one, they can sell you another... Kinda like camo arrows!

[TimWieneke]

"Yes, bone is natures camouflage and should only be used on knives that are going to be strenuously traded at knife shows."

I know a surly, old, swamp dwelling, gator wrastling cajun who would heartily disagree with you.  Uses stabilized bone for half the knives he makes and can he make a working knife....  BTW - is it that hard for you to find white bone among leaves and pine needles?  

Tim

[Joel]

Raz....sort of half agree with ya.  Never could figure out the reason for a camo handled knife..never made one.  I think most materials that are man made, and not of neutural colors are easy enough to see.  Most of the Micarta's except maybe green(which is uglier than sin anyway).  Far as a white handled knife being easy to see.....true in a non-snowing situaltion.  Last year, I managed to run over my White Micarta handled knife with my truck while skinning/breaking down a couple of deer carcasses.  It was -2 degrees with a lot of snow.  Lucky it was Micarta, and only suffered a  couple of real minor gouges.  Guess the correct answer is to aviod colors that mimic your usual background.  Still carry that knife though, and made DANGED sure I knew where it was this year while I was doing the same thing in only slightly warmer weather.  I also own a couple that are made of wood, and am willing to risk them being a trifle hard to spot in return for the beauty in them.  Up to y'all what you do.

[alpini]

I too would like to have yellow or red handles also. In the past I've laid a knife down, only having to come back later looking for it. I think I find more knives in the field than any other item over the years.
    I've used lanyards before but I end up taking it off to use the knife. I been kicking around the idea of colored tape or bright colored para cord. I seen some bright tape for tennis rackets or bicycle handle bars that might work.

[TimWieneke]

Yeah, I can understand the white handle in the snow thing.  Considering my history with knives though, I could probably just follow my own blood trail back to the lost knife....

Tim

[Shorty]

I'm a bone/stag fan.  Not only is it natural and beautiful, but it doesn't get slippery when wet or bloody.  The Case knives I have have bright chrome plated blades that won't rust (no stainless for me) and certainly aren't hard to see regardless of handle material.  For that matter, why would a hunting knife need a non-glare blade finish?  So you won't give away your location to the enemy? :wink:

[TimWieneke]

"For that matter, why would a hunting knife need a non-glare blade finish? So you won't give away your location to the enemy?"

The non-glare finish hides scratches better.  And yes... we must always be on the lookout for charlie in northwest Illinois.

Tim

[horse25cal]

granted people get in a hurry at times but if you actualy prized the blades you would probly not loose as many and not need a flare to find it.  I have  antlerblade that a good huntin partner made for me 5 years ago and Ihave carried it ever since ,granted Isearched for two hours in amuddy swamp with a garden rack but I still have that prize blade.

[dread]

I spray painted mine bright yellow. Ugly, but I don't lose it. Also put my name and address on the handle in case someone finds it.