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Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13834779 05/20/19
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,647 2 270jrk Campfire Regular
270jrk Campfire Regular 2 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,647	Count me in for the havalon. I use the 60A blades, same shape as the original 60xt, but a bit thicker/stronger. I've only broken one blade out of ~3 dozen that I've used for skinning/butchering. And that one broke because I was being careless on a leg joint. The havalon helps me to cut correctly, rather than hack or pry. Something I do while changing blades in the field is to run the edge on a rock a few times to dull it, then rub it in the dirt to degrease it. It's safer to change a blade when it's not slippery. I carry about 10 blades, and one of the saw blades for taking skull caps off.

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Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13834791 05/20/19
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker
Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington	Nicely done sir 👍. I have been making some knives also and utilizing the great supply of good blade blanks on the internet, I have made some knives that I can be proud of. Haven't had to pay hundreds of dollars for either. Again, nice work on the knife. W. Bill I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: Knives Godogs57 #13835769 05/20/19
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,648 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger
navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,648 ms	Originally Posted by Godogs57 I like, and use, my own knives. Here is one I'll be using this fall: I utilize CPM154 stainless steel. Both knives have desert ironwood handles. https://www.instagram.com/doublehknives/ That’s a beauty! “Razor blade” knives may work well but they have no class.😀 Let ‘er rip; I’ve got my kevlar on... NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Knives navlav8r #13835847 05/20/19
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 449 NE Oklahoma C Clynn Campfire Member
Clynn Campfire Member C Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 449 NE Oklahoma	Originally Posted by navlav8r Originally Posted by Godogs57 I like, and use, my own knives. Here is one I'll be using this fall: I utilize CPM154 stainless steel. Both knives have desert ironwood handles. https://www.instagram.com/doublehknives/ That’s a beauty! “Razor blade” knives may work well but they have no class.😀 Let ‘er rip; I’ve got my kevlar on... Absolutely gorgeous !

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13835951 05/20/19
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger
SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM	Hank’s knives are top notch.

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Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13835987 05/20/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia	I’m trying SLM... You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13836233 05/20/19
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger
Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Godogs57 makes an excellent knife...Nice to have a good blade for field work. Combo knife Hank made for me. Note the ugly yellow handles...That was my idea so I could find them in the dark on a mountain floor. 😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Knives Clynn #13836700 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Originally Posted by Clynn Originally Posted by navlav8r Originally Posted by Godogs57 I like, and use, my own knives. Here is one I'll be using this fall: I utilize CPM154 stainless steel. Both knives have desert ironwood handles. https://www.instagram.com/doublehknives/ That’s a beauty! “Razor blade” knives may work well but they have no class.😀 Let ‘er rip; I’ve got my kevlar on... Absolutely gorgeous ! Yes they are, and Hank treats em right so they hold a damn good edge as well... Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13836708 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	My latest from Hank Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13836715 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Another Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13836719 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	And another Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13836720 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Another Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13837128 05/21/19
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah R rosco1 Campfire Tracker
rosco1 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah	Fancy stuff! I’m still using the same Western F66 “black beauty “ I’ve had most of my life along with the basically disposable Vicki’s and Havalon . Any of you ever use Westerns Boulder Co made knives? Not sure what steel they used , but mine are carbon steel and quite nice knives, especially for the price. I’ve seen black beauty’s for under $50 on eBay.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13837324 05/21/19
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,909 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,909 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	An uncle(actually my dads cousin) worked at Western. And my little brother worked at Spyderco until the Navy took him....

Re: Knives huntsman22 #13838117 05/21/19
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah R rosco1 Campfire Tracker
rosco1 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah	I think they’re a little underrated, never hear mention of them anyway.. I picked up the top two at a thrift shop for under $10 each. A little rough but a lot for under 10 bucks. Top one is a west-cut K5, westerns economy knife I believe, doesn’t have the double split/double pinned tang like the westerns, but still nice. Then one marked western, not sure what model And of course the black beauty. They made black beauty hatchets as well, don’t have one of those yet Last edited by rosco1; 05/21/19.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13838179 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Rosco, here’s one my Ol man bought at the local true value before I was born, so over 44 years ago. He made a lot a meat with that blade... bp gas near me Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13838181 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Damn dog wants to be in all the pics... grin Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13838215 05/21/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia	chocolate labs love to be photographed...at least mine does. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13838234 05/21/19
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Haha so does mine!!🤣 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Knives joelkdouglas #13838291 05/21/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,418 SW Georgia	My 71# kissing machine, Missy. Loves them birds.... You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

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