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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: Blacktail Sniper on October 16, 2024, 08:06:20 PM

Title: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 16, 2024, 08:06:20 PM: Any experience with this set, good or bad?

Doing some research, looking at Cutco, Victoronix, etc.

For just once or twice a year game processing, not sure $250.00 & up for a couple of knives is really justified in my case.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: 3boys on October 16, 2024, 08:20:20 PM: I have that set and love it. I have chopped up a couple animals with it so far. I would keep it in the kitchen for everyday use if the wife would let me.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: ASHQUACK on October 16, 2024, 08:23:05 PM: I have a set in the kitchen and one in the truck. Use them all the time.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: wadu1 on October 16, 2024, 09:50:35 PM: Cutco are not worth getting, poorly made IMO. The set is not that bad, price is right. My home and camp knives are commercial chef grade and spendy.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: Rob on October 17, 2024, 04:28:46 AM: My outdoor edge kit goes on every big game hunt and stays in the truck until needed. It comes out again when I butcher an animal for freezing at home. Probably only use 3 or 4 of the items in the case though.

Priced well, good knives, easy to sharpen and they hold an edge decently. No complaints.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: follow maggie on October 17, 2024, 06:33:25 AM: I don’t have that set, but I’ve been thinking of it for awhile, now. I have some other outdoor edge pieces & I believe they’re the best value for your money available.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: LDennis24 on October 17, 2024, 07:26:17 AM: Outdoor Edge is one of those companies that makes you uneasy about what your buying. I don't know why, but their knives are very good quality in my opinion. The kits seem to work just fine. Sharpen easily. I can't seem to find anything really wrong with them but they still give you that feeling of not being worth the money. :dunno:
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: CP on October 17, 2024, 08:14:59 AM: I’m not really a fan of the steel (420J2) used in these. Sharpens well but edge retention is mediocre at best. I’d rather spend the money on one knife with better steel.
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Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: Rob on October 17, 2024, 08:27:23 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on October 17, 2024, 07:26:17 AM
Outdoor Edge is one of those companies that makes you uneasy about what your buying. I don't know why, but their knives are very good quality in my opinion. The kits seem to work just fine. Sharpen easily. I can't seem to find anything really wrong with them but they still give you that feeling of not being worth the money. :dunno:

I kind of feel the same way. Price seems too good to be true. They had a pro-deal for Hunters Ed instructors a few years back and I bought several items from them. I swear by my swing blade - love it and the gut hook is the best design I have used (and I have tried many). Simply impossible for it to get hung up with hair and stop cutting.

I picked up a short machete as well and I love that thing. Easy to swing and cuts well.

Regarding the steel - you can absolutely do better as you note CP. But these are not meant to be heirlooms. And they get the job done for a reasonable price. Someone who is a knife aficionado would be underwhelmed for sure.
Title: Re: Outdoor Edge butcher set
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 17, 2024, 09:38:35 AM: Thanks fellas!!

Just ordered the set for pick up later today.

Cabelas has a 10% off sale going today, so that combined with some Cabelas bucks got the kit down to less than half price with tax.

Appreciate the feedback!!