Post by: CountryslickR on October 19, 2011, 09:47:13 PM
Post by: CountryslickR on October 19, 2011, 09:49:41 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on October 19, 2011, 09:52:10 PM
These are my favorite. My dad has an original one that he bought when he was 17 (about 1980), maybe someday I will get to give it to my kid since I already have one.
Post by: CplRaines on October 20, 2011, 04:31:58 PM
It will get passed down to my son when my time is done.
Post by: losdaddy7 on October 20, 2011, 04:35:44 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on October 20, 2011, 05:06:14 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 20, 2011, 05:14:59 PM
;)
I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.
Post by: Eli346 on October 20, 2011, 05:28:28 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 20, 2011, 05:33:23 PM
The Havalon Piranta is a great knife as long as you remember to carry extra blades and an extra sturdy knife for the tough separation work.
You can do all the seperation work without a knife. Elbow grease will do it. I have the Piranta holster as I don't trust it clipped in my pocket. I carry the knife and 6 blades. I did a whole deer with one blade on sunday including caping it.
Post by: lumpyd on October 21, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
Hit Ranshadow1 up on here if you want a knife that'll last.
;)
I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.
How much for a Havalon Piranta Edge Ranshadow1?
Post by: uplandhunter870 on October 22, 2011, 06:25:08 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on October 22, 2011, 06:51:02 PM
Post by: TheHunt on October 23, 2011, 09:06:32 AM
The Havalon Piranta is a great knife as long as you remember to carry extra blades and an extra sturdy knife for the tough separation work.
You can do all the seperation work without a knife. Elbow grease will do it. I have the Piranta holster as I don't trust it clipped in my pocket. I carry the knife and 6 blades. I did a whole deer with one blade on sunday including caping it.
I went to the Havalon about six years ago and have not ever looked back.
Post by: boneaddict on October 23, 2011, 09:48:03 AM
Post by: follow maggie on October 23, 2011, 07:22:14 PM
Post by: hokey97 on October 23, 2011, 07:25:49 PM
Post by: PolarBear on October 23, 2011, 07:36:18 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 23, 2011, 10:23:31 PM
Hit Ranshadow1 up on here if you want a knife that'll last.
;)
I've got these 2 from him.
If I'm not packing one of them I love the Havalon Piranta Edge for field dressing, skinning, caping etc but it's not a "pretty" knife. When it gets dull, you change the blade. It's like a scalpel setup.
How much for a Havalon Piranta Edge Ranshadow1?
Rainshadow1 is a member on here who makes custom knives.
The Havalons are about $40.00 and they come with 12 blades I think. They have a website.
Post by: lumpyd on October 24, 2011, 07:44:45 AM
Post by: rgalanti21 on October 24, 2011, 02:58:41 PM
Post by: JKEEN33 on October 24, 2011, 10:25:01 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on October 25, 2011, 12:25:10 PM
There's always a Leatherman Wave and a Victorinox Craftsman along for the ride too. And of course pops Old Timer Muskrat, which always gets the first cut.
Post by: TheHunt on October 25, 2011, 06:15:40 PM
For the folks who saw Billy Bob Thornton movie Sling Blade:
Karl: Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade.
Karl: [on the phone] Yes, ma'am. I've killed Doyle Hargraves with a lawnmower blade. Yes, ma'am, I'm right sure of it. I hit him two good whacks in the head with it. That second one just plum near cut his head in two... It's a lil' ol' white house on the corner of Vine Street and some other street. There's a pick-up truck out front that says "Doyle Hargraves Construction" on it. Doyle said besides sending the police, you might wanna send an ambulance or a "hearst". I'll be sitting here, waiting on ye.
Post by: Helix on October 26, 2011, 10:11:15 AM
I've got one of these that hangs off my belt at all times while hunting. I like how it isn't so big it gets in the way. seems to hold a good edge for what I've used it for but Yet to butcher a deer with it. Maybe this weekend.
BTW this thread needs more pics.
Post by: hoytem on October 26, 2011, 10:16:33 AM
Post by: jaymark6655 on October 26, 2011, 06:35:18 PM
Post by: MDGrand on October 27, 2011, 11:28:07 AM
I pony'd up the dough a few years back after learning of these knives at the SCI convention in Reno...
Diamond Blade:
http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/index.asp (http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/index.asp)
Made the cover of F&S:
http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/news.asp?id=1 (http://www.diamondbladeknives.com/news.asp?id=1)
Personal experience....
BAR NONE.. the sharpest knife and will hold its edge longer and better than even hand made knives. The technology put into these things are rediculous..
I handed my knife to a recent outfitter who was skinning and quartering 3 elk and he came back to me and offered to buy it on the spot.. telling me, its the ONLY knife he has ever used that did not need resharpening durring skinning.
So.. if you really want the last knife you will ever need for hunting and want to pass it down to the kids.. this is it.
PRICEY.. but worth it.
I recommend the Summit seen here:
Post by: Helix on November 18, 2011, 06:46:51 PM
I have this Helle fjellmann for sale on classifieds for $50.00 + shipping. Great blade high-carbon steel core with stainless laminated over it.