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Title: Havalon Knives
Post by: Morrison4375 on December 19, 2010, 06:42:59 AM: Anybody use the havalon knives got these on my xmas list
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on December 19, 2010, 07:42:26 AM: Used one the first time this year. Figured it would be good for skinning out a head, in tight spots. I used it to skin my wife's deer, it was getting dull by time I was done skinning it. They are extremely sharp though, with a new blade. Amazingly sharp. They are light as well.

I will probably stick with my old folding buck knife, easy to sharpen if needed, and feels more durable. Changing the blades on the Havalon is a little difficult, so that might push me into keeping the buck knife. I'll use the Havalon on the next few animals I get and then do a report for this site.

On a side note, I wonder can you sharpen the havalon's surgical steel if needed?
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: bearhunter99 on December 19, 2010, 07:46:14 AM: Look at these threads:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,50084.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,50084.0.html)

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,58603.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,58603.0.html)
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: ridgefire on December 19, 2010, 06:03:13 PM: i have one and its a great knife. real light weight and was able to skin almost a whole elk with one blade. blades are easy to change once you get the hang of it. i use this knife and a buck and able to break down a bull elk without sharpening a blade once. i use the buck for the heavier duty stuff like seperating the knees and neck and what not and the havalon for everything else. would highly recommend it. the blades are kind of flimsy though and no good for twisting and prying, they will break.
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Post by: fishnate on December 19, 2010, 06:11:28 PM: Great knife razor sharp makes quick work out of a deer.
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: wadu1 on December 19, 2010, 06:12:23 PM: Quote from: ridgefire on December 19, 2010, 06:03:13 PM
i have one and its a great knife. real light weight and was able to skin almost a whole elk with one blade. blades are easy to change once you get the hang of it. i use this knife and a buck and able to break down a bull elk without sharpening a blade once. i use the buck for the heavier duty stuff like seperating the knees and neck and what not and the havalon for everything else. would highly recommend it. the blades are kind of flimsy though and no good for twisting and prying, they will break.
I love mine, did not get to use it on big game this year great on birds. My bud in Montana used three blades and did 7 B tag deer with his.
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: ridgefire on December 19, 2010, 08:55:25 PM: why did it take him three blades, did he break a couple trying to get the sockets loose or what, should be able to get a deer with one or two.
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 19, 2010, 09:09:48 PM: I have one and love it, used it a lot on deer, no sharping when dressing game on late night returns to camp. i hate sharping knives.
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: TheHunt on December 19, 2010, 09:46:35 PM: THese knives are the ticket. I have used mine on three elk and four deer. They are fantastic...
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Post by: Dirty Mike on January 16, 2011, 12:23:20 PM: best thing to ever happen to me
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: throttlejocky20 on January 19, 2011, 06:28:38 PM: Got one for christmas and love it, havent used it on game yet but it cuts flesh with ease. Dont use your thumb to wipe the side of the blade. I know i'm a dumb ass some of us have to learn the hard way.
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 19, 2011, 06:40:37 PM: Quote from: throttlejocky20 on January 19, 2011, 06:28:38 PM
Got one for christmas and love it, havent used it on game yet but it cuts flesh with ease. Dont use your thumb to wipe the side of the blade. I know i'm a dumb ass some of us have to learn the hard way.
:iamwithstupid: :bdid: :yeah: :lol4: :sry:
Title: Re: Havalon Knives
Post by: PolarBear on January 19, 2011, 06:41:54 PM: Cabela's had some on sale not too long ago. I should have picked one up to give it a try.