| In the world of sports knives there are many different | | | | survival and scouting. These sports knives are |
| types and many different manufacturers of sports | | | | typically fixed blade with a combination of straight and |
| knives. Most manufacturers specialize in several | | | | serrated edge, but occasionally offered in a folding |
| types of sports knives. This article was written to | | | | blade. These sports knives often have a larger blade |
| give a brief introduction to five of the most common | | | | than what a hunting knife may have and in many |
| types of sports knives. These five sports knives | | | | cases are double edged. |
| types include: Hunting Knives, Fishing Knives, Tactical | | | | The most common sports knives are pocket knives. |
| Knives, Combat Knives, and Pocket Knives. | | | | These sports knives are habitually carried by many |
| Hunting knives are necessary sports knives for any | | | | people as they would do with a set of keys or there |
| hunter. There are many variations to these common | | | | wallet. The blades of these sports knives are almost |
| sports knives. They are offered in both fixed blades | | | | always a folding blade and are typically three and a |
| and folding blades. The edge of the blade are | | | | half inches or less in length when closed for ease of |
| offered in three variations, straight, serrated, and | | | | carrying in a pocket. Most of these sports knives |
| partially serrated. In my experience most hunters | | | | come in a straight edge but can also come in serrated |
| prefer the straight edge blade on these particular | | | | or combination. Some other common names for |
| sports knives. An additional option to the blade of | | | | these types of sports knives are folding knives or |
| many hunting knives is the gut hook and many hunters | | | | lock-back knives. |
| find this to be very useful. | | | | Obviously this article just briefly described these top 5 |
| Fishing knives are the obvious sports knives for | | | | sports knives. Hopefully this give the reader a better |
| fishermen. Fishing knives come with a straight edge | | | | understanding of these sports knives. As stated |
| blade that is typically long, narrow, and flexible. This | | | | previously, there are many manufacturers dedicated to |
| design is to aid in filleting. Most of these sports knives | | | | manufacturing quality sports knives of these types. |
| will come with a rubber handle for a better grip while | | | | Look for future articles solely dedicated to each of |
| using in wet conditions. | | | | these different types of sports knives. |
| Tactical knives are the typical sports knives used in | | | | |