Orange Handle Hunting Knives

[ugaarguy]

Mac, please let us know how Auto Tool World did as far as shipping time and if the knives were well packed. Thanks for being our Guinea Pig.

 

[twofifty]

Milwaukee's red Fastback

Anyone look at Milwaukee Tools' red-scaled liner-locked belt-clipped pocket folder? It is called the Fastback.

I've looked at one and for the money it seems to be a decent knife. Made in China. Don't know how well the drop point stainless blade sharpens though, and if it keeps its edge when processing game.

 

[pikid89]

I have a Blaze Orange Havalon skinning knife. Uses replacement scalpel blades. This thing is ridiculously sharp

 

[mac66]

"Mac, please let us know how Auto Tool World did as far as shipping time and if the knives were well packed. Thanks for being our Guinea Pig. "

Will do

 

[22-rimfire]

Orange handles work on field knives for the very reason you state.

 

[hso]

The new Krylon Fusion paints work well on plastic, but remember to clean them carefully and paint right away so you get the best adhesion.

 

[Armored farmer]

We have a spool of orange paracord that has a reflective thread woven into it. It's the berries for making lanyards for anything that you don't want to lose. I have one on my SAK in my pocket right now.
Great for keyfobs too.

 

[mac66]

One thing this thread did was expose me to Bahco knives. They have some interesting stuff.

 

[DM~]

Stihl "use to" sell a VERY nice German made folder with "orange" handles for 10 bucks each! When i realized they were switching to china made knives, i bought several German models!

What a GREAT knife with excellent blade steel!

DM

 

[Sam Cade]

DM~, if you like that knife, there are some EKAs that are similar.

http://www.knifeworks.com/ekaswede3...angedryflexthermoplasticelastomerhandles.aspx

I'm a bit intrigued by this guy.

 

[mdauben]

I went through an orange knife "phase" a couple years ago and aquired a number of them.



I think they actually make a lot of sense as outdoor knives, as I've lost more than one black knife in the weeds after dropping it more misplacing it while camping, etc.

 

[DM~]

DM~, if you like that knife, there are some EKAs that are similar.

The price isn't similar though!

I liked the Stihl knife for it's German quality, all for 10 bucks!

DM

 

[mac66]

For those waiting with baited breath...my Mora Bahco "Carpenter" knives arrived today.

Ordered on the 11th, shipped on 14th, arrived on 16th. $100.95/15 + $8.95 shipping =$7.33/kinfe

They were packed in a cardboard display, inside a cardboard box inside an heavy duty cardboard box which had plastic packing bands around it. They are very orangyish



Knives are marked Bahco and "Stainless Steel"on one side of the blade and Sweden on the other. They easily shave paper out of the box. Looks like I'm ready to go into the hardware business.



The belt clip on the sheath looks like this... Knife and sheath weigh exactly the same as my other Mora.

 

[Sam Cade]

The belt clip on the sheath looks like this...

That indent is for the Scandinavian "button" attachment.

Hultafors on the left, a Mora 7xx sheath on the right.

Some Moras intended for the construction market have a button integrated onto the sheath so you can stack your tools.

I usually just clip the sheath onto my pocket.

 

[lobo9er]

Thanks for the review & pics mac and sam

 

[jbkebert]

Set of three from Harvey King. Very good knives at a more than reasonable price for custom work.

 

[rondog]

I can't even fathom losing your rifle while field dressing - just doesn't compute.....

 

[Sam Cade]

Set of three from Harvey King.

Those are mighty tasty!

 

[Blade First]

hso said: "The new Krylon Fusion paints work well on plastic, ..."

Any idea how well they hold up with hard use? I have some great Vltor stocks that are just the wrong color.