Blade changing tool?

[spike camp]

Yup. I just lift the very back (unsharpened) portion of the blade with my index finger nail while gripping the unsharpened back portion of the blade firmly and pull the blade off. Not to be snide, but IMO the "danger" of changing Havalon blades exists much more on the internet than it does in reality.

Yep!
Guys, place the empty blade sheath on the blade being replaced and it’s a non-issue(for removal).
When placing the new blade on the knife, start it on the groove and then simply push the blade all the way on by pushing the tip against bone or wood.
Easy, and not dangerous what so ever.

 

[MattB]

Not true. Only takes one tiny little slip and they cut the shit out of you. I use scalpels for a living, on a daily basis. The only time I've been cut is changing blades. Both taking them off and putting them on by hand. They have the same blade retention system as a Havalon. You use them enough it is going to happen.

General question in response to the above: how many guys have cut themselves changing Havalon blades? How many know someone who has?

I am not sure that I have actually read where someone has cut themselves changing blades. The only actual safety issues I am aware of is from snapped blades.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

General question in response to the above: how many guys have cut themselves changing Havalon blades? How many know someone who has?

I am not sure that I have actually read where someone has cut themselves changing blades. The only actual safety issues I am aware of is from snapped blades.

Well let's find out, shall we?