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08-01-2013, 08:20 PM
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Outdoor edge/ Havalon
This appears to be Outdoor Edge's response to a very popular Havalon knife.
http://www.outdooredge.com/Razor-Bla...azor-blaze.htm
I was looking at the Havalon Monday night and it seemed small. I wonder if this one might be better.
Anyone have one yet? I think they are new to the market.
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08-01-2013, 09:29 PM
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Havalon might be small but they certainly work. They also have a larger one now that has larger blades for filleting and larger skinning blades. I just picked up a couple (in Cabelas) of the filleting type and I have a couple of the smaller ones. They are all made in taiwan, I believe. Don't know about the Edge.
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08-01-2013, 10:27 PM
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Havalon all the way. I have three of them and wouldn't buy another knife .
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08-02-2013, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Doodle30
This appears to be Outdoor Edge's response to a very popular Havalon knife.
http://www.outdooredge.com/Razor-Bla...azor-blaze.htm
I was looking at the Havalon Monday night and it seemed small. I wonder if this one might be better.
Anyone have one yet? I think they are new to the market. |
I like the looks of this if I can find one I think I will buy it! It will go nicely with my cutco I think.
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08-02-2013, 10:23 AM
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The outdoor edge knives are made in China. Also, I believe the Havalon is lighter weight wise.
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08-03-2013, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FallAirFever
I like the looks of this if I can find one I think I will buy it! It will go nicely with my cutco I think.
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Cabellas had ONE on their shelves. 
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10-22-2014, 11:45 AM
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Anyone tried the Razor-Blaze yet? Looked at one and it sure looks nice. The blades would never snap like a Havalon can.
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10-22-2014, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mxz1997
Anyone tried the Razor-Blaze yet? Looked at one and it sure looks nice. The blades would never snap like a Havalon can.
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I have both...the Havalon Piranta seems a little sharper...The Razor is tougher and bigger. They are both excellent knives..
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10-22-2014, 05:27 PM
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I have both the havlon and the outdoor edge...outdoor edge blade way tougher
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10-22-2014, 07:33 PM
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I have the small and fillet Havalon and the outdoor edge my havalons are in a droor now I only use the outdoor edge blades last along longer and you don't have to worry about breaking the blades
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10-22-2014, 10:47 PM
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My buddy used a Havalon on a moose he killed a few weeks back. (Hunt to be seen on Last Stand in the new year). While we field dressed and boned out, he broke off three blades and started on his forth. Just from what I witnessed, I would try the Outdoor Edge if your gona try a throw away blade type knife. Fred Eichler has a few you tube vids where he uses the ODE knife to knock apart moose and elk.
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10-23-2014, 07:31 AM
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Havalon are awesome. we did a whole Bison with four blades. Our other knives lasted 5 minutes.
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10-23-2014, 07:34 AM
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Ive had the outdoor edge swingblaze.... also have a cutco..... last two years a Havalon piranta edge.... i wish i bought the Havalon years ago.
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10-25-2014, 01:07 AM
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Havalon all the way
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10-25-2014, 01:25 AM
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Used the Havalon and as others stated blades break easy, my area opens tomorrow and typically we get a deer day one so I will test the outdoor edge this weekend and let you know. Also it comes with 6 blades.
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12-26-2014, 10:58 PM
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Got the Outdoor Edge for Christmas from my girlfriend. Both her dad and brother who hunt way more than I do, replaced their Havalon's with it, because of the extra support along the spine. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I can't imagine I'll have a bad experience with using it.(unless I cut the crap outta myself...)
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12-26-2014, 11:10 PM
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Outdoor edge
I use the ODE knife and have had Havalon prefer the ODE
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12-27-2014, 08:19 AM
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I have never broken a blade on my havalon. I skinned two feet with frozen legs this year with it. Some of you guys need to learn to let the blade do the work.
Two of my buds use the outdoor edge. I have seen both of them drop the blade during use.
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12-27-2014, 08:28 AM
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Been using the Outdoor Edge Razor System for a couple of years now. Have purchased a couple for my hunting buddies as well as they were always asking to borrow mine. They are great and there is one bonus to owning - they sharpen very easily with a couple of light swipes with a steel so your replacement blades have the potential to last a very long time.
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12-27-2014, 08:31 AM
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I have had a Havalon for a few years now. It starts out crazy sharp but goes dull fast, and I seem to break blades easy. It's going to get retired for next year.
I'm going to try out a Kestrel Ti. http://www.kestrelknives.com/shop/ti-skeleton-edc
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12-27-2014, 08:46 AM
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I have used the hAvalon for about 4 or 5 years but mostly on deer I have never been too impressed with its preformance on the thicker skinned animals. Just got an outdoor edge and I looks like it would be hard to break that blade so I guess we will see next year.
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12-27-2014, 08:53 AM
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Anyone else just use a farmers scalpel handle and blades?
I get mine from ufa, peavymart or the vet.
5 bucks for the handle and 30 cents for a blade ....can't beat it.
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12-27-2014, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tchardy1972
I have never broken a blade on my havalon. I skinned two feet with frozen legs this year with it. Some of you guys need to learn to let the blade do the work.
Two of my buds use the outdoor edge. I have seen both of them drop the blade during use.
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Take apart a Bison, Moose, or Elk with one (I have) and get back to me.
These razor blade knives have their place, but use a real knife for real work.
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12-27-2014, 09:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Take apart a Bison, Moose, or Elk with one (I have) and get back to me.
These razor blade knives have their place, but use a real knife for real work.
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I tend to agree deboning an animal would be tough not to break a blade, they don't stand up to any sort of side twisting movement when it is sometimes required....I also have one, they work well for caping.
LC
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I cleaned 5 deer last fall with my Havalon- gutless method, so not a full 'de-boning' but still quite a bit of cutting. No broken blades.
The only thing I don't like about them is that you have to carry pliers or a multi-tool in case you DO have to switch out the blades.
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12-27-2014, 09:19 AM
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Havalon has a good product, the fact it is being replicated by a competitor, speaks volumes.
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12-27-2014, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thumper
I cleaned 5 deer last fall with my Havalon- gutless method, so not a full 'de-boning' but still quite a bit of cutting. No broken blades.
The only thing I don't like about them is that you have to carry pliers or a multi-tool in case you DO have to switch out the blades.
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agreed, changing blades requires a multi tool that probably has a knife in it anyway.
Can the Outdoor Edge blades be changed without pliers?
This past season I was tracking a wounded deer for my friend after dark. I left my rifle and set out. I forgot to grab a sturdy knife and had to dispatch the deer with the little havalon. It worked, but the blade broke and I didn't have any pliers with me that day, which meant I had to dress the animal with my friend's dull Buck knife. So I have a love/hate relationship with my havalon at this point.
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12-27-2014, 10:05 AM
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I own the Outdoor Edge Swing blade, the Kodi-Pak and the Fish & Bone jack knife that I use for detailed work like taking out backstraps, tenderloins and deboning and the Steel Stick (SS-10). I also carry an Accusharp knife Sharpener, three swipes and back to razors. All I'll ever need!
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12-27-2014, 10:15 AM
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Seems that as conservationists we should be striving to create less waste not more.
But you city boys can use whatever you like.
Grandpa taught me how to sharpen a real knife.
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12-27-2014, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Take apart a Bison, Moose, or Elk with one (I have) and get back to me.
These razor blade knives have their place, but use a real knife for real work.
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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
I tend to agree deboning an animal would be tough not to break a blade, they don't stand up to any sort of side twisting movement when it is sometimes required....I also have one, they work well for caping.
LC
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That's the thing....these knives are gutting/skinning knives and they are good for what they are. Deboning is something else.
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