havalon or outdoor edge

[splitshot]

  am getting one for Christmas, fine.     what do I do with the 15 or 20 knives I already have?   what did you guys who switched do with yours?   mike w

[Bob33]

The Havalons are far more popular, and thus easier to find blades for. Those who own both seem to think a bit more highly of the Outdoor Edge.

[jrebel]

Love my Havalons.  Really like the saw they offer too.....it works amazing!!   

[Bango skank]

The only reasons havalons are more popular is that they came along first, and many people havent tried the outdoor edge.  Once i got one of the outdoor edge replaceable blade knives i gave away both of my havalons.  Simple and safe to swap blades in yhe oe without a pair of pliers, and the design of the blade holders make the blades sturdy, unlike the havalon blades which may break.  100% hands down get the outdoor edge.  Blades are plenty easy to find on amazon / ebay

[sled]

Havalon has impressed me.  Done deer and elk with it.  One thing to mention, is that if your skinning for any kind of mount do not use one.  No matter how careful you are they are so sharp you will cut the hide!
I do not own an outdoor edge, so I can't comment on that.

[MtnMuley]

Havalon. Do I need to post pics to prove why I feel this way??

[Smossy]

I like them both and they each have they're place. Havalon being sharper and having some flexibility, Outdoor edge being sharp also and having more spine.
If i had to make a choice. I like the outdoor edge with replacable blades. Fits better in my hand, longer stronger blades.

[Whitpirate]

I have the new Havalon Titan.  Best of both worlds and the only knife in the kill kit.  Used it on 4 pigs and 2 elk now.

[adamR]

I used the Havalon on my buck this year and was pretty disappointed.  There is no strength to it so you are limited in the work you can do. It's a pain to replace blades.  It is awesome to have such a sharp blade constantly. 

I used the outdoor edge on my second deer and really liked it.  Same sharp blade, easy to change blades, and much more rigid for skinning and quartering.

[coachcw]

I'd give the outdoor edge the advantage and the model  with the gut hook rules it also is sweet for skiing with the dull point.

[KFhunter]

I carry both a havalon and a traditional hunting knife. 

May ditch the havalon though and just carry the traditional hunting knife now that I'm sharpening them with a work sharp belt grinder,  my hunting knifes are sharp now.  I never had a talent for a stone, not even a lansky, but I've got the work sharp down.

[HUNTaHOLIC5]

I don't plan on using anything other than the havalon any time soon. I've tried both side by side and the havalon works better for me. I've yet to have a problem changing the blade.

[dreamunelk]

  am getting one for Christmas, fine.     what do I do with the 15 or 20 knives I already have?   what did you guys who switched do with yours?   mike w

Keep them   Knives are like guns and fishing poles.   No such thing as enough.

I have the new Havalon Titan.  Best of both worlds and the only knife in the kill kit.  Used it on 4 pigs and 2 elk now.

Didn't know about the Titan.  Looks like I have another knife to buy

have Havalon and Outdoor edge.  I like them both.   The Havalon is weaker.  Just have to know how to use them. 

[KFhunter]

I don't plan on using anything other than the havalon any time soon. I've tried both side by side and the havalon works better for me. I've yet to have a problem changing the blade.

I have had issues, no injuries but my hands were super cold and it sucked changing the blade

[jrebel]

I have the new Havalon Titan.  Best of both worlds and the only knife in the kill kit.  Used it on 4 pigs and 2 elk now.

OHHHHH....I need to get one of those.