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Old 09-22-2014 | 03:43 AM
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i use a havalon for just about everything no. more then razor sharp and when its dull, just throw out the blade and put on a new one
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Old 09-22-2014 | 04:54 AM
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Old 09-22-2014 | 05:49 AM
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great . glad i was the sheep
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Old 09-22-2014 | 06:13 AM
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Havalon knives have their purpose. Personally, I kind of like sharpening my knives. It's all part of the process of hunting.
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Old 09-22-2014 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
Havalon knives have their purpose. Personally, I kind of like sharpening my knives. It's all part of the process of hunting.
i agree. but i cant get any knife as sharp as one of those blades. i use them from skinning to butchering. they work great on squirrels and anyone who hunts grey squirrel knows how tough the skin is
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Old 09-22-2014 | 06:55 AM
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I've heard that some taxidermist use a Havalon for delicate work on the head.

However, butchers just use knives they keep sharp.
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Old 09-23-2014 | 04:44 PM
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Havalons are great for caping out a head. Just as good as a regular Medical Scalpel.
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Old 09-23-2014 | 05:06 PM
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I've used a case xx trapper for skinning and quartering for 20 years, takes on average 20 minutes to skin and quarter 0ne, I cut them up with a 4.5" and a 7" rapala fillete knives
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Old 09-24-2014 | 04:33 AM
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I second the fillet knife. Started out with one and decided to try it one year. Now I've got three of varying lengths. Makes cutting deer up nice and easy.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 08:32 AM
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Haven't tried a havalon. I have more knives than carter has pills, and prefer to sharpen my own. I prefer a short blade for skinning, and use one of my boning knives for the rest of the work. For cutting, I have 4 knife blocks with blades from 24" down for that purpose. You can shave with any one of them. Once you establish your edge, it only takes a couple passes across a steel and a strop to get them back in shape if needed.
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