Mesabulls Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Just wondering if anyone has used these knives on skinning and quartering elk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Yup, slick as a hot knife through butter. Unless I lose it, my havalon will be the last knife I ever buy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted January 11, 2014 I have used them on five elk in the last two years and love them. I snap a blade once in awhile but that's probably user error. I don't even carry my gerbers any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Sure do! Done quite a few elk with them now and I won't use anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabulls Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Sounds like a no brainer. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted January 12, 2014 and don't throw the blades away, they sharpen up real quick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I know sounds stupid but wear eye protection if you can whilst using them. I had a blade snap on me last year and wizzed past my face right by my eye. Great knife though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 12, 2014 In the last year or so Havalon came out with a slightly larger and thicker bladed knife called the Baracuta Blaze Hunter's knife. So if you like the Havalons, but want something with a little more strength and size, this might be the one for you. I carry that new knife plus the regular Havalon piranta and some of the fish filet havalons in the CouesWhitetail.com store. here is the link to the Havalon Baracuta blaze http://store.coueswhitetail.com/havalon-baracuta-blaze/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I have done several elk with them and they work great. Never tried sharpening the blades, but at $5.95 for 12, I haven't been too worried about it. Two blades do an elk, with a third if you cape the skull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 Yup, great knife for elk. Just be careful, they are scary sharp! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I love mine and used it on the elk pictured. Only complaint, and it is minor, is the blades snap pretty easy. Outdoor Edge just came out with a similar knife that seems a bit more sturdy. Got one for Christmas and can't wait to try it in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted January 13, 2014 I got schooled by Big Browns on my December Coues... I could not believe how easy and quick it was for him to skin out and quarter 3/4ths of my deer while I struggled with my "sharpened" regular knife. Ridiculously sharp and easy to use and as long as you don't torque the blades too much they hold up real well. azslim, how are you resharpening them??? What angle and stone do you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted January 13, 2014 have a diamond hone, drag it across like making a thin slice, couple licks and it is good as new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted January 14, 2014 that's an amazingly useful tip! I'm gonna try it after I use my first blade this weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
