Havalon, once you just swap blades to another scalpel you'll never go back. I preemptively change them after 2 deer.
What did you not like about the Cutco? I have a clip point and a drop point and have used them for YEARS and love them. They just stay sharp for a long time if you stay away from bone. I have had the clip point for about 25 years and after sending it back for sharpening after every season for about the first 15 years. I was helping do crop damage control on a big farm in east NC and I averaged butchering about 50 deer each year with this knife. Last time I sent it back for sharpening about 4 years ago they sent me a brand new knife and sheath.I need a new knife for deer hunting. I used Benchmade up until last year when I bought a Cutco. After cleaning my 4 this year I have grown to hate the Cutco. I went on base and looked at the Benchmades then thought I would look for recommendations elsewhere first. I’m willing to pay a good amount for the right knife, that will last. I don’t mind sharpening knives, but it has to be able to make it through a couple smaller deer without extreme dulling. Guthook is a non-issue, if there okay, if not okay. I have smallish hands, and kill Bambi’s, so no Kabar sized knives. Decent sheath leather or Kydex is a must.
Any helpwould be awesome, as the only stores around me are Wally World, Academy, and ****s. Cabelas/Bass Pro is about an hours drive, and I hate going in those stores (personal).
Also, if anyone wants to buy an awesome Cutco 5717KP with DD edge and guthook for a great price (compared to retail) give me a shout. I’ll let it go cheap and will get factory sharpened before mailing out.
Thanks.
-Chuck
I need a new knife for deer hunting. I used Benchmade up until last year when I bought a Cutco. After cleaning my 4 this year I have grown to hate the Cutco. I went on base and looked at the Benchmades then thought I would look for recommendations elsewhere first. I’m willing to pay a good amount for the right knife, that will last. I don’t mind sharpening knives, but it has to be able to make it through a couple smaller deer without extreme dulling. Guthook is a non-issue, if there okay, if not okay. I have smallish hands, and kill Bambi’s, so no Kabar sized knives. Decent sheath leather or Kydex is a must.
Any helpwould be awesome, as the only stores around me are Wally World, Academy, and ****s. Cabelas/Bass Pro is about an hours drive, and I hate going in those stores (personal).
Also, if anyone wants to buy an awesome Cutco 5717KP with DD edge and guthook for a great price (compared to retail) give me a shout. I’ll let it go cheap and will get factory sharpened before mailing out.
Thanks.
-Chuck
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