What knife to get?

[AndrewJ]

I was looking to get a hunting knife for my upcoming coues hunt. Which one is your favorite? Should I get two different knives? Do you ever use a bone saw or is it ok to go without?

[123456]

havalon and a knives of Alaska alpha wolf. Havalon's are great for capeing and skinning, but lack the strength when needed to pop ball joints or neck joints. I do not carry a saw with me, I just chose to pop the joints and it makes for cleaner meat and less stuff to carry.

[tjhunt2]

If I were you I would buy a havalon knife from this site. Then buy a good knife of another brand for a backup. Many good brands to choice from that won't break the bank.

 

TJ

[sherman]

I am kinda old school I carry a case xx hunter and a knives of Alaska muskrat for skinning

[Flatlander]

Havalon is all you need. Carry a couple extra blades just in case but I use the javelin for everything including popping joints.

[Antmo23]

I carry a Havalon and a Swing Blaze. That should be all you need.

[Elkhunter1]

BUCK 110 and an old K-BAR Hunter.

[Gr8 White Jr]

Once you use a Havalon you will never go back to using a regular knife. Its the best knife out there and the only one I use.

 

-Tracy

[YoteHunter]

Havalon for sure and I too like KOA or ESEE

[twigsnapper]

After using my Razor Blaze on an elk and an antelope this year my Havalon has officially been replaced. Btw I was a die hard Havalon guy for over 5 years.

 

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[GreeneMachine]

I disagree with the havalon, they don't get nearly enough penetration. Coues are a very weary animal, so you need something that will penetrate deep on the first stab. I use a buck knife 118. Forget the bone saw, coues will never sit around long enough for a saw to be effective. I've only taken one coues with a saw...not an easy task!!

[Elkhunter1]

I disagree with the havalon, they don't get nearly enough penetration. Coues are a very weary animal, so you need something that will penetrate deep on the first stab. I use a buck knife 118. Forget the bone saw, coues will never sit around long enough for a saw to be effective. I've only taken one coues with a saw...not an easy task!!

LMAO

[ready2hunt]

I have several knives but I am a diehard havalon fan. I own a 7" buck knife and a swing blade as well. My last hunt I got the bear in my avatar and only had my havalon with me. I was worried that without my hacksaw that capeing the animal with the paws and head attached would be hard HOWEVER I simply cut through all the cartilage and a simple twist was all it took to separate the bones at the joint. I did all 4 paws and spine/neck in no time.

 

I had zero experience with method as I had always used a hack/bone saw but I will never carry a saw with me again. It was so easy I felt dumb for relying on a saw all these years.

[GreeneMachine]

I disagree with the havalon, they don't get nearly enough penetration. Coues are a very weary animal, so you need something that will penetrate deep on the first stab. I use a buck knife 118. Forget the bone saw, coues will never sit around long enough for a saw to be effective. I've only taken one coues with a saw...not an easy task!!

LMAO

This is no laughing matter elkhunter1. I get so sick and tired of reading posts on here of wounded coues that are not retrieved because the hunter made a poor sawing motion. With today's knife technology, is it really ethical to be using bone saws these days?

[Elkhunter1]

I disagree with the havalon, they don't get nearly enough penetration. Coues are a very weary animal, so you need something that will penetrate deep on the first stab. I use a buck knife 118. Forget the bone saw, coues will never sit around long enough for a saw to be effective. I've only taken one coues with a saw...not an easy task!!

LMAO

This is no laughing matter elkhunter1. I get so sick and tired of reading posts on here of wounded coues that are not retrieved because the hunter made a poor sawing motion. With today's knife technology, is it really ethical to be using bone saws these days?

The bone saw technology has also evolved. You can get a 20 volt Lith-ion cordless saw. I believe it also is very quite so you can have it on as you jump out of you tree stand on top!