Havalon Knives

[MA ELite]

Anyone used them?

[chrisgunguy]

Not yet. Saw them in use on them meateater tv show. Looks interesting.

[MA ELite]

Not yet. Saw them in use on them meateater tv show. Looks interesting.

That's what I was just watching and saw it. Lol

[Playa]

I have a Havalon Piranta. Sadly it's not gotten bloody yet. They are amazingly sharp & handy

[brrdnk]

I have a Havalon Piranta and love it. Use it for deer and hogs and even when I am processing
for some things. Grat knives.

[temple droptine]

Been using them for about 3 years. I will never use anything else. Get one.....I you are backwoods and don't have time to sharpen a knife. You have a scalpel in seconds. Watch your fingers though.

[BWDean]

I bought four of them, gave one each to my brother and cousin and kept two to myself. They are great for skinning whitetails. You will not find a sharper knife. It may not be the most comfortable handle but i havnt skinned with a normal knife since I bought it.

[Iceman_67]

Since I got mine, I'll never use another knife for field dressing a deer or hog.

[Bowhuntamistad]

I got one at the SHOT show....freakin awesome knife!

[Slick8]

The best knife I've ever owned. I use it for field work to final processing and deboning to cleaning fish. It's beyond sharp and will stay that way for a very long time.

This knife is actually made by a scalpel supply company that utilizes a #60 scalpel blade. Many people had been using it for some time in a straight scalpel handle.

I bought a large supply of replacement blades from another company. I can't remember the name but they're slightly thicker making them a little more durable and will stay sharper longer. I believe that Havel is now making a similar blade but haven’t used them so I can’t confirm this.

A word of caution; you do HAVE to be very careful when replacing the blades and there are a few jobs where it shouldn’t be used. You must be careful when cutting around bone, a jabbing or twisting motion can break the end of the blade. I generally use a fillet knife for this. I don't use a saw or hatchet at all when quartering a deer, it's all dis-membered at the joints. This is much easier and leaves no cut or splintered bones in the cooler. Once again be careful.

I used it just this weekend to de-bone four pork roast in making sausage. Worked great and the blade was from a previous job of cutting up a deer and roast for burger.

[whicksiii]

I don't even carry a knife in my pack anymore. Use them for everything.

[CRM_95]

I use a Havalon Piranta for all my skinning now. Awesome knives. Those blades are crazy sharp. You just have to be careful and not put too much sideways pressure on them or they will snap.

[Uncle Saggy]

I got one for Christmas and love it, ordered a 2nd one that will remain in my fanny pack. And yes, watch your fingers when replacing the blade.

[apc10]

Yea I have one and love it. It works great for skinning out heads for european mounts as well.

[Codie]

Just got a Havalon Piranta Z recently. Those blades are surgical sharp!