Tracker Knives

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A tracker knife is a large fixed blade with a straight section of edge near the handle, a curved belly toward the tip and notches cut into the spine. Ours come in two sizes. The Tracker is 10 inches overall with a Damascus blade. The Tracker D2 is 12 inches with a 7 inch blade in plain D2 tool steel. Both are full tang, with black Micarta scales and a black leather sheath.

Which one is right for me?

You want Damascus and an easy carry Tracker Damascus Hunting Knife with Leathe...10 inches overall, 5.3 inch Damascus blade, 8.8 oz. See this one You want reach and weight Tracker D2 Steel Hunting Knife with Leathe...12 inches overall, 7 inch D2 blade, 13.8 oz, our heaviest knife. See this one

Shop both tracker knives

Tracker D2 Steel Hunting Knife with its leather sheath
-31%
Tracker D2 Steel Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath
$54.99 USD
$79.99 USD
Tracker Damascus Hunting Knife with its leather sheath
-19%
Tracker Damascus Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath
$64.99 USD
$79.99 USD

What is a tracker knife?

It is a pattern that puts several edge shapes into one blade, and you can see each of them. A straight run of edge sits close to the handle, where you have the most control. The edge then sweeps into a deep belly toward the tip. The spine is cut with notches or teeth, and a lug under the handle stops your hand sliding forward.

Tracker or Tracker D2?

The Tracker is 10 inches overall with a 5.3 inch Damascus blade and weighs 8.8 oz. The Tracker D2 is the big one: 12 inches overall, a 7 inch blade in D2 tool steel and 13.8 oz, the heaviest knife we make. Choose the Tracker if you want Damascus and a knife that carries easily. Choose the Tracker D2 if you want reach and weight.

Why a Micarta handle?

Micarta is layers of linen or canvas set in resin. It does not soak up water the way wood can, and it keeps a slightly textured feel in the hand. Both trackers use black Micarta scales held with lined pins, with finger grooves on the edge side.

Are tracker knives full tang?

Ours are. The steel runs the full length of the handle under the Micarta scales, and the guard lug is part of the blade steel itself rather than a separate piece fitted on.

What sheath do trackers come with?

A black leather sheath with a front pouch under a snap flap and straps with snaps across the front, cut for the blade's shape. Both knives also have a lined lanyard hole at the end of the handle.

Frequently asked

What is the difference between the Tracker and the Tracker D2?

Size and steel. The Tracker is 10 inches overall with a 5.3 inch Damascus blade and weighs 8.8 oz. The Tracker D2 is 12 inches overall with a 7 inch D2 steel blade and weighs 13.8 oz.

Are both tracker knives full tang?

Yes. Both are full tang, with black Micarta scales on either side of the steel.

What is the notched spine for?

It is the signature of the tracker pattern: the spine is cut with a row of teeth or slots. On the Tracker it is a serrated sawback, and on the Tracker D2 a line of slots.

What does the guard lug do?

It sits under the front of the handle on the edge side and stops your fingers sliding forward onto the blade. On both trackers it is cut from the blade steel itself.

Does the tracker come with a sheath?

Yes, a black leather sheath with a front pouch and snap straps, made for the knife.

What warranty do the trackers have?

12 months against defects in workmanship and materials, the same as every Bigcat knife.

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Written by the Bigcat Knives team. Sizes, weights, steel and tang come from our own knife specification sheet and product photos. Last reviewed 25 September 2026.