Knife recommendation

[jasnt]

I went with the outdoor edge razor blaze. Works great!

[kevinlisa06]

I have the outdoor edge kodi pack. I like the set and stays sharp. Last season I got my spike bull gutted skinned quartered then brought it home and butchered it with no sharpening. Very satisfied!


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[T-Dozzer]

I've dumped some $$ in custom knives, but always come back to my havalon.

[kukusya]

Gerber knife as long they made in USA. Hard to find but worth every penny. Don't buy Gerber made in China. You will be disappointed.

[Jellymon]

I love my havalon piranta. I carry my gerber gator as well in case I need a knife for tougher work, but you can pretty much gut, skin and quarter a whole elk with just the piranta.

[KFhunter]

The havalon won't ever leave my pack.

[yorketransport]

I know a few people who used the Havalon this year and they love them. I can't remember which model they were, but the blades seemed pretty thin to me. I'm a big fan of a sturdy blade.

I've used my Leatherman to field dress an elk and a few deer and it worked find for me. A few moths ago I picked up a new knife for every day carry and that's what I used on my deer. It's a Hogue (yup, the gun stock guys) EX01 3.5" folder with a drop point blade. It's razor sharp and has a good solid blade. It's sturdy enough to split the pelvis and rib cage on a deer with no problem.

[Magnum_Willys]

Havalon Pirana for skinning.   Either Havalon Barracuda or Outdoor Edge Razor's Edge for Boning.  Still undecided which for a boning knife - Havalon Pirana was too small for boning big game.

[timberhunter]

after using a friends havalon i thought it was pretty flimsy so i ended up buying the outdoor edge razor blaze. it has skinned and quartered at least a dozen animals and is the only knife i will ever carry now. the blades are very sharp and will take a lot more abuse and easier to change than the havalon.

[MtnMuley]

You won't find a better gutting knife than an outdoor edge swing blade or swing blaze. That knife and the Havalon never leave my pack.

[GurrCentral]

Though skeptical at first, I have really been impressed with the Havalon Piranta. I have skinned and boned 1 elk and 2 deer. Like it so far! Be careful when caping tho...they are sharp!!

[gunrinwa]

Huge fan of Silver Stag knives. Made in USA in Blaine WA.  Handcrafted. I have 2 and I love them. Just something different than a massed produced item. http://silverstagknives.com/index.htm
 

[fisheral87]

Havalon worked well this year. I broke a couple blades. Just gotta watch the lateral movement as others have said. Super light and the blade does re sharpen well IMO.

Al

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Gene Ingram

[Firedogg]

 I've used lots of knives over the years, but it's tough to beat the Fallkniven Idun I've been using. I like my knives sharp, but this one gets crazy sharp and holds the edge through a lot of work.