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Need New Cleaning Knife
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:22 pm
I need a new all around cleaning knife. I have a old buck waterfowler that has been my go to for many years. Looking at getting a new outdoor edge or havalon style knife with the replacement blades. Is there something better? Would like to hear ppls thoughts.
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Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:26 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
havalon with replaceable razor blades is a complete game changer for me
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:27 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I use the one with the replacement blades. It's a time saver when cleaning 3 or 4 deer at a time. Unless you just like sharpening knives, which some people do.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:32 pm to cgrand
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havalon with replaceable razor blades
Do it.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:32 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I have the Outdoor Edge with replaceable blades and swing out gut blade. It's legit.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 1:55 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Benchmade Steep Country is my current skinner. Works great on ducks, squirrel and deer. Holds an edge for a long time but the s30v can be somewhat of a pain to sharpen.
That being said, I'm never in a situation where I'm cleaning multiple big game animals at a time.
That being said, I'm never in a situation where I'm cleaning multiple big game animals at a time.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 2:04 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I agree with replaceable. Was hunting this past January and the guy that had one finished his deer way easier then the rest of us with regular knives. That and a battery recip saw for the head.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 2:51 pm to LEASTBAY
+1 on the replaceable blades. Cleaned 3 deer this past weekend and those blades were super sharp. It was almost TOO sharp. But i got the hang of it real quick, made skinning a breeze. The only issue i see with it against a regular knife is that it wont handle side load as well for prying stuff. But you shouldnt be using it for that reason anyway 
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:32 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Bought my kids the Outdoor Edge with the replaceable blade and it worked great. We did find that the replaceable blade could be resharpened with a cheap Smith ceramic sharpener from wally world. Never bought new blades
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:36 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
6" boning knive, dexter or victorinox
Posted on 10/19/21 at 8:03 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
Buck 110.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 8:10 am to Koolazzkat
Outdoor edge with replaceable blades.... Love mine.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:31 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
I have been using an outdoor edge butcher kit for years. I just pass the knives on the worksharp from time to time
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:43 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
Posted on 10/19/21 at 9:47 am to Bionicknee
quote:Gross.
Outdoor Edge
Be an American and buy your kids an American-made Case 385.
This post was edited on 10/19/21 at 9:48 am
Posted on 10/19/21 at 10:42 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
If you are dead set on replacement bladed knives then go with havalon. My sister gave me the outdoor edge and I don’t like how the blades fit into the blade carrier and how it gets loaded with fat and meat.
If not dead set on havalon I would suggest a custom knife from small custom knife maker built to your specifications.
I doubt anyone is going to look at a havalon 40yrs from now and say “ man this was my Pawpaw’s knife”
If not dead set on havalon I would suggest a custom knife from small custom knife maker built to your specifications.
I doubt anyone is going to look at a havalon 40yrs from now and say “ man this was my Pawpaw’s knife”
Posted on 10/19/21 at 2:07 pm to Ol boy
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If you are dead set on replacement bladed knives then go with havalon. My sister gave me the outdoor edge and I don’t like how the blades fit into the blade carrier and how it gets loaded with fat and meat.
If not dead set on havalon I would suggest a custom knife from small custom knife maker built to your specifications.
I doubt anyone is going to look at a havalon 40yrs from now and say “ man this was my Pawpaw’s knife”
Good point. I like my outdoor edge but we have a toolbox full of old knives that my Grandad made 30-40 years ago. It's always neat to pull those knives out and work on a deer with them. I love the ease of pushing a button and getting a new blade but there is something to be said for homemade craftsmanship.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 2:41 pm to ElDawgHawg
I have and use the Havalon, but I still grab the Dexter beef skinner. I like it for the fact I can use to skin and get into the hip socket to pop the ball joint all with the same knife. I agree that I was not impressed with the Outdoor Edge replacement knife.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 3:24 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I use my regular every day pocket knife to clean and usually break down 4-6 every year. The only caveat is that occasionally I bring a 6" boner from the house to use.
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