Trailstead Full-Tang Field Knife - Red Wood
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This fixed blade hunting knife is built for real field use—full-tang strength, a 7.25" polished clip point blade, and contoured red wood handle you can trust when hands are cold or wet. 3CR13 steel makes sharpening straightforward in camp, while the included nylon belt sheath keeps it ready on your hip. From camp chores to clean game work, this field knife gives you simple, dependable performance you won’t mind beating up—and won’t hesitate to carry.
Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Built for Real Field Work
You’re not browsing for your first blade—you’re confirming your next fixed blade hunting knife. This is a full-tang field knife with a 7.25" polished clip point blade, red wood handle scales, and a belt-ready sheath. It’s sized for camp chores, game processing, and general outdoor use—without the price tag that makes you afraid to actually use it.
If you want a dependable hunting knife that feels traditional in hand but is easy to maintain and replace, this fixed blade is built for that role.
Why This Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Deserves a Spot on Your Belt
When you buy a fixed blade hunting knife, you’re really buying three things: strength, control, and predictability. This knife checks those boxes with simple, proven design choices.
Full-Tang Construction You Can Trust
The tang runs the full length of the 12" knife, visible along the spine from guard to lanyard hole. That full-tang build is what lets you baton kindling, twist through joints, or bear down on stubborn cuts without worrying about a folding mechanism or hidden weakness in the handle.
Clip Point Blade That Actually Works in the Field
The 7.25" polished clip point gives you a long slicing edge with a fine, controllable tip. It’s long enough for camp tasks like food prep and light chopping, but still focused enough at the tip for controlled work around bone or hide. The plain edge keeps sharpening fast and straightforward—no serrations to fuss with when you’re tired at camp.
Blade Steel, Edge Holding, and Real-World Maintenance
For a hunting and camp knife in this price range, 3CR13 stainless steel hits a practical balance: easy to sharpen, resistant to rust, and tough enough for typical field use.
What 3CR13 Steel Means for You
- Easy field sharpening: You can bring this edge back quickly with a basic stone or pocket sharpener.
- Stainless performance: More forgiving if it rides in a damp sheath, gets bloody, or sits in a pack overnight.
- Practical hardness: It’s not a brittle showpiece steel—you get a working edge that prefers quick touch-ups over babying.
If you want a hard-use show steel that you’ll hesitate to abuse, this isn’t that knife. If you want a hunting knife you can loan to a buddy, throw in a truck, or beat up during a season and simply sharpen and keep going, 3CR13 is exactly that kind of steel.
Handle, Grip, and Carry: How It Feels and Rides
A fixed blade hunting knife lives or dies by how it feels when your hands are tired, cold, or wet. This one leans into classic ergonomics and simple carry.
Red Wood Handle That Locks In Naturally
- Contoured red wood scales: Smooth but shaped to nestle into your palm, with visual grain and striping that reads "traditional field knife."
- Finger guard at the front: Integrated guard gives you a safety stop on thrust cuts and when hands are slick.
- Lanyard hole with brass ring: Add a wrist lanyard for water, snow, or heavy camp work where you don’t want to drop your only blade.
The handle is long enough (about 4.75") for a full grip without crowding your fingers, which matters when you’re working for longer stretches at the cleaning table or around camp.
Belt-Ready Nylon Sheath for Simple Carry
Included is a nylon sheath with belt carry, so this fixed blade hunting knife rides on your hip where you expect it to be. Nylon won’t win a beauty contest against leather, but it handles moisture, blood, and mud without complaint, and it’s easy to rinse and dry back at home or camp.
Value, Use Cases, and Where This Hunting Knife Fits in Your Kit
Not every fixed blade needs to be a safe queen. This one is priced and built to be used hard, loaned out, and thrown into the truck or tackle box without worry.
Where it makes sense in your lineup:
- Primary field knife for new hunters: Affordable, forgiving steel, and simple to sharpen.
- Backup camp knife: Lives in the truck, camp box, or cabin as a reliable spare.
- General-purpose outdoors blade: Fishing trips, camping weekends, or yard and farm work.
You’re getting full-tang strength, a 7.25" working blade, classic looks, and ready-to-go carry at a price point where you won’t hesitate to actually use the knife as intended.
What Buyers Ask Before Purchasing This OTF Knife
Is this OTF knife worth the price?
Even though this is a fixed blade hunting knife, the same question applies: are you getting real value for the money? Here, the answer is yes—because you’re paying for full-tang construction, a 12" overall profile with a 7.25" polished clip point blade, red wood handle scales, and a belt-ready sheath. 3CR13 steel keeps manufacturing costs—and your price—lower while still giving you stainless, easy-sharpening performance. You’re not paying for exotic materials; you’re paying for a straightforward, working field knife that does its job.
Is this OTF knife legal?
This particular knife is not an OTF automatic—it’s a fixed blade hunting knife with no spring or automatic deployment. In many areas, fixed blades used for hunting and camping are treated differently from automatic or OTF knives. Laws vary widely by state, city, and even county, especially around blade length and carry style. Always check your local and state regulations on fixed blade and hunting knives to confirm how and where you can carry a 12" overall fixed blade.
How fast does this ship?
When you buy this fixed blade hunting knife, you’re not entering a preorder queue. We ship from stocked inventory, typically leaving the warehouse by the next business day. Tracking is provided so you’re not guessing where your knife is—it moves from cart to your belt in a predictable window, not an open-ended wait.
Ready to Add This Fixed Blade Hunting Knife to Your Gear?
If you want a fixed blade hunting knife that looks traditional, works hard, and doesn’t demand careful babying, this full-tang, 3CR13 clip point delivers. You get a polished 7.25" blade, contoured red wood handle, and belt-ready sheath in a package you won’t be afraid to actually use on game, camp chores, or around the property.
Instead of overpaying for a knife you’ll hesitate to scratch, choose a field-ready fixed blade hunting knife designed to be sharpened, worked, and carried. Add it to your kit knowing you’re getting honest materials, straightforward construction, and a blade that will earn its place the first time you put it to work.
| Blade Length (inches) | 7.25 |
| Overall Length (inches) | 12 |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Finish | Polished |
| Blade Style | Clip Point |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Material | 3CR13 Steel |
| Handle Finish | Smooth |
| Handle Material | Red Wood |
| Theme | None |
| Handle Length (inches) | 4.75 |
| Tang Type | Full Tang |
| Carry Method | Belt |
| Sheath/Holster | Nylon |