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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2014, 09:48:10 PM »
I went with the outdoor edge razor blaze. Works great!
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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2014, 09:17:44 PM »
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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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2014, 10:05:09 PM »
I've dumped some $$ in custom knives, but always come back to my havalon.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2014, 10:08:34 PM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2014, 10:18:23 PM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2014, 10:22:33 PM »
The havalon won't ever leave my pack.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2014, 07:48:53 PM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2014, 08:10:09 PM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2014, 08:21:44 PM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2014, 09:00:10 PM »
You won't find a better gutting knife than an outdoor edge swing blade or swing blaze. :twocents: That knife and the Havalon never leave my pack.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2014, 10:11:39 PM »
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!!

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2014, 02:06:52 PM »
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
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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #27 on: February 14, 2015, 12:12:11 AM »
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.

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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #28 on: February 14, 2015, 12:38:48 AM »
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Re: Knife recommendation
« Reply #29 on: February 14, 2015, 12:50:26 AM »
 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.
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