Havalon knives

[2MANY]

Thanks for the 60a stainless advice.
Just ordered 100 of them.

[Magnum_Willys]

I thought the Outdoor Edge would be a nice complement to the Havalon for the heavier stuff.  Wow do the new blades dull fast - and not as sharp to start with.   Sticking with Havalon - but I hate searching through the meat to find a lost blade - almost had to scrap an entire backstrap rather than risk a lost blade in it.   May go back to havalon for skinning and conventional for meat work. 

Like said above the big advantage is less tiring. 

[Dan-o]

I love my Havalons. Carpsniper specials......   

But I will only change a blade with a tool. 

Is the Havalon tool available?

[lokidog]

Got my warranty knife the other day, that blade changing thing is huge.  I'll probably just keep using my thumbnail unless I'm at home.

[splitshot]

  just got the baracuta and cant get the blade off.  mike w

[Buzz2401]

I like the Outdoor Edge better then the Havalon but honestly only use it as a back up.  My buck stays on my belt and I can usually get most of the way through a elk and deer are a breeze.  I found I use at least 3 blades if using just the Outdoor edge or Havalon on an elk and that just seems like a waste.  It is nice to have if you end up with multiple animals down and a lot of work ahead of you. Otherwise I just use my buck and resharpen it after each use.

[Bob33]

Last weekend I cleaned and skinned two deer: one with an Outdoor Edge, and one with the Havalon. The Havalon appeared to definitely be sharper. The Outdoor Edge was definitely a sturdier blade. The Havalon blade popped off a couple times; the Outdoor Edge one never did. The Outdoor Edge blade is easy to change; the Havalon one takes some skill, a tool, or both to not cut oneself.

Both were much easier to complete the work with than a conventional blade. Having an extremely sharp blade makes the job so much easier. I don't know what I'll do with all my other knives now besides stare at them and admire their handiwork.

If I had to choose one, it would be close but I would opt for the Outdoor Edge.

[T-Dozzer]

The Havolon blades are not meant to pry out ball joints & rake across hard bone. Maybe it takes me longer, but I can complete break down a deer on 1 blade (all the way to wrap). An elk takes maybe 2, but have done it on one before.
Let your buddy carry the stiff spined blade for when your in a hurry. 

[trophyhunt]

Love my outdoor edge knife, I have the one that also has the flip around solid steel zipper. Very sharp, it makes you move very cautiously when your hands are inside the carcass taking the guts out of an elk. 

[Magnum_Willys]

Love my outdoor edge knife, I have the one that also has the flip around solid steel zipper. Very sharp, it makes you move very cautiously when your hands are inside the carcass taking the guts out of an elk.

Is that a replaceable blade ?  My OE replaceables were sharp for a bit but not near as sharp as the havalon.  I do find for caping in a hurry the havalon is too sharp and can slice through the hide and prefer the outdoor edge except for around the head and antlers

[2MANY]

Love my outdoor edge knife, I have the one that also has the flip around solid steel zipper. Very sharp, it makes you move very cautiously when your hands are inside the carcass taking the guts out of an elk.

Is that a replaceable blade ?  My OE replaceables were sharp for a bit but not near as sharp as the havalon.  I do find for caping in a hurry the havalon is too sharp and can slice through the hide and prefer the outdoor edge except for around the head and antlers

Wife just bought me the Outdoor Edge replaceable blade knife after watching me break down her deer/elk and breaking multiple cheap blades on my Havalon(just ordered the 60A's).
I grew up spitting on a round stone and doing a good job sharpening my Buck knife.
That being said...............a man's gotta try new things once in a while.