What do you use to swap your blades?

[Gotcha_]

Have a tyto replaceable blade knife. What are yall using to safely swap blades backpacking?

 

[Mountain_Life]

The side of a tree. Bend the tab out, dig it into the side of a tree and pull backwards. Fingers don't ever go past the back of the blade. Similar process for loading. Push into the tree to load. But maybe this is a pizza crumb style? Probably more refined ways. I'd like to hear what others say.

 

[Bugger]

Jab it hard into a tree, bend the tab, pull handle away.

 

[Gotcha_]

The side of a tree. Bend the tab out, dig it into the side of a tree and pull backwards. Fingers don't ever go past the back of the blade. Similar process for loading. Push into the tree to load. But maybe this is a pizza crumb style? Probably more refined ways. I'd like to hear what others say.

My dad always said if its stupid but it works, it aint stupid. Good idea here.

 

[Skerhunter]

I keep mini folding pliers in my kill kit. Looks similar to product below.

Amazon.com

 

[ljalberta]

My fingers. But I am fairly intentional about it.

 

[CJF]

I keep mini folding pliers in my kill kit. Looks similar to product below.

Amazon.com

X2

 

[rclouse79]

Are they the same blades as a havalon? I usually take those off with my fingers. When I shot a bear my fingers were greasy enough to make it a struggle. I bought some of those havalon plastic blade removers and they are pretty slick.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Gerber dime multitool

 

[MallardSX2]

Leatherman. My fingers never go near that blade.

 

[jmez]

You use your fingers it's only a matter of time. I don't care how careful you think you're being. I break them off in the ground or on a tree.

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[wapitibob]

I use fingers with my Havalon, zero chance of get cut if you pay attention.

 

[Gotcha_]

I keep mini folding pliers in my kill kit. Looks similar to product below.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

This one is 2.5 Oz

 

[Skerhunter]

Amazon.com

This one is 2.5 Oz

Those should work!

 

[LongWayAround]

I use a mini multi-tool to swap replacement blades. When the mechanisms get gunked up with fat and tissue, I don't want my finger tips pulling on blades.

The better question might be "what are you doing with the old blade after removal?"

 

[TheTone]

The better question might be "what are you doing with the old blade after removal?"

I slip the used blades into the sleeve the new one came in and then I throw them away when I get home

I’ve also used the blade sleeves to hold blades while changing them

 

[Scotto]

Gerber Dime

 

[COJoe]

he better question might be "what are you doing with the old blade after removal?"

I would like to hear more answers for this question also. For those who stick the blade into a tree, are you leaving them there or taking them with you so someone else doesn't get stuck with it at a latter time. Aren't the blades stainless steel? So it's not like they are going to rust away quickly. To me, whatever you leave on the mountain is still considered trash.

 

[Grassymike]

I am going back to a fixed blade Buck 110 "lite" so I do not have to change blades. For me the weight difference is so small as to not be worth the effort of changing blades. I also prefer the strength of a conventional knife.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I’d recommend not using your fingers. They’re sharp and dead elk are a long way from the hospital of a decent first aid kit.

Jab into any wood, tree, sagebrush, etc. Bend until it snaps. It’ll snap at the cut out since it’s the thinnest part. Discard remnants.

Start the new blade just enough to hold it in place then push it into same piece of wood, point first, don’t torque. It’ll snap right in.