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Post by TRAPPERBILL on Apr 16, 2012 19:29:03 GMT -6
Anyone here using this knife . I am thinking about buying one but wondered if they are a good trapping knife.
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Post by RdFx on Apr 17, 2012 5:12:02 GMT -6
Never heard of it. Anyone else?
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Post by stickbowhntr on Apr 17, 2012 6:25:11 GMT -6
I have seen them but for me a scapel is fine and cheaper.
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Post by longbow on Apr 17, 2012 7:36:01 GMT -6
I use one. I use it primarily for deer hunting, although, from time to time I use it for some skinning. I really like like the knife. For example, last November I field dressed four deer without needing to change the blade - and it did a beautiful job.
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Post by neotoxo on Apr 17, 2012 9:44:59 GMT -6
Essentially they are just a interchangeable lock blade scalpel...scary sharp and certainly have their place...
I've got one and keep several different blades on hand...great for precision cutting BUT they are not heavy duty hunting knives...
OH and did I say scary sharp?! Be careful with it else you'll need stiches...
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Post by mtcbrlatrap on Apr 17, 2012 10:20:31 GMT -6
Arnie Groehler gives a great rat demo at our WTA rondy each year and one at the NTA for us in 2010. Last year during his demo he talked about his experiences with the havalon knife and how it worked for him and his brother for skinning hundreds of coon and thousands of rats. While offering extra information on the side to about 30 plus individuals someone stole his knife!! Sure makes one want to just puke and we continuously criticize the rest of society for their shortcomings and irresponsible behavior.
Bryce
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Post by coloradocat on Apr 17, 2012 13:43:14 GMT -6
Good knife in my opinion. Use it for big game as well as furbearers. Like any knife, does not handle bone well, so I use a beater knife for head work. But it is a great knife for what it is.
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Post by bulldozerjoe on Apr 17, 2012 14:30:21 GMT -6
you will get cut, good skinning knive
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Post by ryanf73 on Apr 17, 2012 20:45:21 GMT -6
I have had one for a couple years it works great the only thing is that you have to let the blade do the work if you push down to hard the blades break easy, blades are cheap and you can sharpen them, great for skinning and capeing.
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Post by TRAPPERBILL on Apr 18, 2012 16:53:55 GMT -6
Thanks for the replys, I'm ordering one right now.
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Post by kspanky on Apr 18, 2012 18:50:35 GMT -6
I bought one last year its the last skinning knif i will buy really works well and i just change the blade when it get dull i still use a seratted blade i made out of a filet knif around the heads of coyotes coon and beaver..kspanky
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Post by coloradocat on Apr 18, 2012 20:27:42 GMT -6
Might add, makes a heck of a knife for working around the business ends of skunks. No need to stick and pull,stick and pull. Just glides around the glands.
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Post by foxman on Apr 19, 2012 8:23:42 GMT -6
Might add, makes a heck of a knife for working around the business ends of skunks. No need to stick and pull,stick and pull. Just glides around the glands. Better then carrying a box of BRAND NEW box style razors on the line... each skunk gets a new one. |
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Post by TrapperRon on Apr 19, 2012 11:53:46 GMT -6
Very good knife for the trapline fur shed. Never could use a scalpel blade until I came across this one which is larger than the normal one. it is the #60 blade and you can also get a handle for it as well as the Havalon folder. A word of caution, use a pair of pliers for changing blades. Even a dull blade is sharp and it is easy to slip changing the blade.  |
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Post by coyotewhisperer on Apr 24, 2012 21:25:10 GMT -6
Used one all season and already have another hundred blades for next season and i bought a second one. Have one at the skinning station and one at the put up table. Did cut myself pretty good three times.
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Post by packerfan on May 18, 2012 8:29:21 GMT -6
Works great. Very sharp.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on May 18, 2012 19:53:42 GMT -6
Bass Pro is now selling these knives 2 different models.
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Post by coloradocat on May 18, 2012 21:53:17 GMT -6
As is Cabelas
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