According to KnifeTrends.com, the most popular hunting knives of 2025 are:
🔹 Drop-Point Blades
Perfect for control and precision during dressing.
🔹 Gut Hook Skinners
Ideal for deer and large game — fast, clean results.
🔹 Bushcraft Knives
Favored for survival use, wood prep, and all-around ruggedness.
Folding knives are losing popularity due to cold-weather performance issues.
“Hunters want reliability over compactness,” says KnifeTrends editor Brandon Lee.
CowboyCutlery’s Desert Reaper and Trail Hunter Pro are both top picks among fixed blade lovers.