Extremely sharp

[MuleyFever]

Just a friendly reminder to not forget how sharp your replaceable blades are when you're out there.

 

[LongWayAround]

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[MuleyFever]

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We require A4 cut resistant gloves at work so I have thought about grabbing a pair. Has anyone ever actually run one of these blades down a cut resistant glove to see how it holds up? Maybe I will test it out this week while I have this bandage on to remind me.

 

[MTtrout]

I love the bandaid!

I stopped using replacement blades several years and haven’t looked back

 

[LongWayAround]

We require A4 cut resistant gloves at work so I have thought about grabbing a pair. Has anyone ever actually run one of these blades down a cut resistant glove to see how it holds up? Maybe I will test it out this week while I have this bandage on to remind me.

I haven't actually tested it but I wear an A3 typically, at least on my left hand while I'm cutting with the right. I've definitely poked myself a little with no damage.

 

[Rich M]

I use a fish filleting glove on my grabbing hand a lot now. Im programmed for a 6-inch blade and will get nicks w longer blades. Gutting and such, cant see blade so glove is handy.

If you dont regularly use a knife, go slow and easy.

 

[wyosteve]

I found out how sharp Benchmades are on a recent bear hunt. Still can feel where the 'incision' was made!

 

[mtnwrunner]

Yup, ya gotta love havalon's.
Love the bandaid!
And superglue and steri strips are your friend.

Randy

 

[Beendare]

Everyone I know that uses those replaceable blade knives has cut themself changing blades….

that alone is enough of a reason for me not to use them.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Everyone I know that uses those replaceable blade knives has cut themself changing blades….

that alone is enough of a reason for me not to use them.

I’ll say it. If you cut yourself then you’re a donkey and probably shouldn’t be trusted with anything other than a butter knife.

The idiot proof way to chance a havalon blade is to stick the old blade (still in knife) into a tree and bend it. It’ll snap right at the slot where it connects to the knife. Then just pull off the rest of it. To put on a fresh blade, get it started then push it into a tree until it snaps into place.

 

[MuleyFever]

For my Havalon I have the blade holder thing that makes changing blades easy. I don't use the Havalon much since I got the Outdoor Edge though as it's much more durable.

 

[LongWayAround]

Everyone I know that uses those replaceable blade knives has cut themself changing blades….

that alone is enough of a reason for me not to use them.

I use a small multi tool to grab the blade when changing them out.

 

[LongWayAround]

I’ll say it. If you cut yourself then you’re a donkey and probably shouldn’t be trusted with anything other than a butter knife.

The idiot proof way to chance a havalon blade is to stick the old blade (still in knife) into a tree and bend it. It’ll snap right at the slot where it connects to the knife. Then just pull off the rest of it. To put on a fresh blade, get it started then push it into a tree until it snaps into place.

That's a pretty myopic statement.

Besides the fact that trees are not always present. There's a lot of ways one could accidentally cut themself. Especially when fat and gristle starts to gum up the mechanism.

Maybe it's different with a havalon but outdoor edge knives are definitely prone to clogging and can be tricky to change blades safely.

 

[Ucsdryder]

That's a pretty myopic statement.

Besides the fact that trees are not always present. There's a lot of ways one could accidentally cut themself. Especially when fat and gristle starts to gum up the mechanism.

Maybe it's different with a havalon but outdoor edge knives are definitely prone to clogging and can be tricky to change blades safely.

Tree, rock, stump, anything hard. If there’s nothing hard, then I guess you better be careful!

It’s a damn knife, it’s supposed to be sharp. If you can’t handle sharp things then what are you doing out there.

 

[woods89]

I'm with ya, OP. Some people worry about bears and lions, I worry about sharp knives and breaking a leg.

I've started carrying cut resistant gloves, and this year I'll have a CAT tourniquet with me as well.

 

[Beendare]

I use a small multi tool to grab the blade when changing them out.

Yeah, and that sort of makes the ultra light part of these untrue.

Thats got to be better than Snapping off a thin razor blade in the backcountry, that doesn't seem like the smartest thing to me. As it is I've found these blades laying around....and wouldn't that be special to rub against a tree with a blade stuck in it.

Lastly, the blades just don't last that long. My guide buddy uses the Avalon and it's typically 4-6 blades per elk. I can do 2 elk with my S90V knife without a touch up.

These are good for guys that cannot sharpen a knife...or do a lot of critters almost daily like my buddy.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Remove old blade with needle nose pliers, open packaging with new blade, use needle nose to remove and install new blade. My hands never touch either blade. That is not to say I have never cut myself, but so far they have all been minor.

 

[butcherboy]

I’ve never understood how so many cut themselves changing a blade on a Havalon. It’s called the 1% rule. You only need to be 1% smarter. Lol jk guys don’t get all offended. I understand accidents happen but they would happen a lot less if you follow the 1% rule! I view knife safety just like firearm safety. Treat every knife/blade with respect and treat it with the potential that it can cut you.

 

[sndmn11]

I just hone the havalon blades instead of replacing them. I think my handful of fixed blades are cool, but a baracuta does all the things and sharp blades that glide are safer than dull ones that need force.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I just hone the havalon blades instead of replacing them. I think my handful of fixed blades are cool, but a baracuta does all the things and sharp blades that glide are safer than dull ones that need force.

I’ve done the same. The best is 2 knifes. A replaceable and a fixed. I’ll dump the fixed if I’m saving weight though. I like to use the replaceable on the outside (anytime I’m dealing with hair) of the animal and my fixed on the inside. I’ll usually use 1 havalon per elk if I have a fixed, 2 havalon if I don’t have a fixed. Anybody that uses 4-6 doesn’t have a clue.