Built as an all-purpose mountain hunting knife, the Special Edition Ovis Hunter 2.0 is made for hunters who push their gear hard and expect it to perform every mile of the way. From breaking down quarters to fine, controlled detail work, this knife is designed to move seamlessly between heavy cuts and precision tasks without hesitation.
The S.E. Ovis Hunter features a slight trailing-point blade with an upswept tip optimized for skinning and slicing. This geometry creates an elongated belly with plenty of usable edge, allowing for long, efficient cuts while maintaining a fine, precise point for delicate work where control matters most.
This updated build now boasts a MagnaCut blade with 3D contoured G10 handles, delivering a major leap forward in toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. It’s steel you can trust in wet weather, long seasons, and hard use—designed to take a beating, stay sharp, and keep working when the hunt demands more.
Specs
Specs
- BLADE LENGTH
- 4.25"
- FEATURES
- Thumb Jimping
- FINISH
- Cerakote
- HANDLE LENGTH
- 4.25"
- HANDLE MATERIAL
- 3D Contoured G10
- MATERIAL
- Magnacut
- OVERALL LENGTH
- 8.5"
- SHARPENING
- Free lifetime sharpening
- SHEATH
- Positive Lock Kydex w/ UltiClip 3.3
- THICKNESS
- .090"
- TREATMENT
- 63 - 64 HRC
- WEIGHT
- 3.3 oz (knife only)
What Kestrel customers are saying...
Being a professional guide and a son of a ranch butcher, I've skinned a lot of animals and a knife that can hold a sharp edge is a must. I've used many brands of knives and Kestrel...
Latigo Hext
Verified Customer
What a great knife. These are the lightest weight knives I’ve ever seen and truly a necessity for the backcountry hunter.
Chris C.
Verified Customer
The trip was amazing, man. I live in northern BC, Fort Nelson, a couple hours’ drive and 5 of our horses. 20 km trip into base camp, and day rides from there. 9 days on horses, 180...
Matt Parker
Verified Customer
My personal “kudos” on designing an ultralight knife that will meet the needs of Mountain Hunters. Great job. I recommend that serious Mountain Hunters purchase this very innovativ...
Randy Johnson
Full Curl Society Hall of Fame
Kodiak ended with a billy goat, two Sitka Blacktail deer and a caribou. All dressed with the kestrel ultralighter in my hands. It does take some getting used to but once you unders...
Jon C.
Verified Customer
Just a quick note of thanks and to rave about my experience using your knives. We’ve gone through sheep, caribou and countless whitetails using various models all with outstanding...
Customer for life
Used my Kestrel knife on my antelope buck. This is the third animal that I’ve used the knife on and it works awesome. It’s so light and thin you don’t even know it’s in your pack. ...
David Hamilton
Vortex Optics
I heard about Kestrel knives from Jason @ Kuiu and called him to see what he had to offer. After he sent me a titanium ultra light knife to look at, I immediately ordered several o...
Tom
Verified Customer
I’ve owned an Ovis Hunter for years (10+ I think) and it’s a great knife. It holds an edge and sharpens easily, it’s bombproof, and it fits so well in my hand even when it’s covere...
Doug Asano
Verified Customer
Dig my Kestrel knife. You never notice that you are even carrying it. At G3 Outfitters, we do some backpack hunting and we endorse this fine product. From Alaska to New Mexico's Gi...
H Jay Platt
G3 Outfitters
I wanted to share a photo of my 11 1/2 year old warrior NWT ram. Absolutely fantastic hunt in beautiful country. I used my Kestrel knife to cape for a life sized mount. Your knife ...
Tom Oregon
Verified Customer
I have a pretty fair assortment of premium backpacking knives and the short Ovis is my absolute favorite and go to for 90% of my hunts. The only time I use another knife is just to...
Chase Newton
Verified Customer
