Hunting knives....which point do you prefer??

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Whatever a havalon blade is. That's the point I like 

I carry a havalon, especially when deer hunting.  The only bad thing about the havalon is how weak the blades are....thus why I switched to the outdoor edge.  Equally as sharp and a little more rigidity to the blade.  Still love the Havalon!!! especially for skinning.  I would say it is very close to a drop or straight point.   

Yea, this. The havalons are super great for a pocket knife, I have a few, great for cutting paracord when setting up camp, cleaning under your finger nails (careful, they are shop) but are too weak and fall short on a big game critter. I like a fixed blade drop point (I have a few) and like jreb mentioned, the OE replaceable blade knives…. My favorite combo. Edit: and those tiny havalon blades are way too small to skin off elk hide either doing boneless/gutless or even just quarters during warm weather, there’s a time crunch in those situations……

We will have to agree to disagree on that one sir as I've broken down no less than 50 elk with a havalon on we'll over a hundred deer. Sheep, mountain goats, etc. I honestly can't remember the last time I've broken a blade  They are a cutting tool, not a pry bar. Treat them as such and there are no issues

Can’t argue with those stats brother. I stand corrected. It’s probably my over indulgent wrenching on the H blades that caused my difficulties/negative opinion.

you pound nails with channel locks from time to time don't you 

Whatever a havalon blade is. That's the point I like 

I carry a havalon, especially when deer hunting.  The only bad thing about the havalon is how weak the blades are....thus why I switched to the outdoor edge.  Equally as sharp and a little more rigidity to the blade.  Still love the Havalon!!! especially for skinning.  I would say it is very close to a drop or straight point.   

Yea, this. The havalons are super great for a pocket knife, I have a few, great for cutting paracord when setting up camp, cleaning under your finger nails (careful, they are shop) but are too weak and fall short on a big game critter. I like a fixed blade drop point (I have a few) and like jreb mentioned, the OE replaceable blade knives…. My favorite combo. Edit: and those tiny havalon blades are way too small to skin off elk hide either doing boneless/gutless or even just quarters during warm weather, there’s a time crunch in those situations……

We will have to agree to disagree on that one sir as I've broken down no less than 50 elk with a havalon on we'll over a hundred deer. Sheep, mountain goats, etc. I honestly can't remember the last time I've broken a blade  They are a cutting tool, not a pry bar. Treat them as such and there are no issues

Can’t argue with those stats brother. I stand corrected. It’s probably my over indulgent wrenching on the H blades that caused my difficulties/negative opinion.

you pound nails with channel locks from time to time don't you 

What good handy man doesn't? JS   

No, no, no...  That's what tape measures are for.  Especially 30' Craftsmans. You want some heft to it.  Good thing they are guaranteed

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I have the KOA Elk Hunter, the first one that you posted on top.  I am very fussy about my knives and in order for a knife to get into the rotation it takes quite a bit as nostalgia, being passed down 4 generations means something to me.  But...  The Elk Hunter was given to me by my dad and it is a great knife.  I have deboned many Elk and Deer with it.  2 Deer or 1 Elk, no problem.  Easy to sharpen and holds an edge nicely.  The Grip is easy for tight work and also great for skinning but I primarily debone.  You can't go wrong with that knife.  I do wish the sheath was a little more slimmed down but it is robust and will hold up to abuse.   

Unless I got a bad one - my KOA elk hunter snapped in half brand new. Granted it was -5 , but I do not think I’ll ever buy another one of their knives

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And outdoor edge are complete pos