Abstract: A hunting knife comprising an elongated blade and attached handle formed in the shape of a trigger hand portion and a shoulder engaging portion of a rifle stock. The portion of the handle representing the trigger hand portion of the rifle stock serves as a forefinger portion of the handle and is shaped so as to comfortably engage a forefinger of the person holding the hunting knife. The portion of the handle representing the shoulder engaging portion of the rifle stock serves as a hand gripping portion of the handle and is shaped to comfortably engage the hand and fingers other than the forefinger of the person holding the hunting knife. The handle is shaped to restrain the hand from slipping forwardly or rearwardly on the handle.