Survival knives are generally bad options for outdoor hunting. This is because the uses are fundamentally different: survival knives are large, intended for survival purposes like chopping, fire building, hammering, and more. Because of this, survival knives are bad as hunting knives. Hunting knives should be smaller with a finer edge. This is because you need precision with a hunting knife, a grip that is comfortable, and blades that are specifically designed for skinning and gutting in order to protect the leather, meat, and organs during use. A survival knife should only be used for hunting purposes in emergencies.