Havalon Piranta vs Swiss+Tech Knife

[Tenntrapper]

I got the black plastic one.... intentionally. I used it for first time yesterday...breasting out my turkey. Couple things.... Not as sharp as I was expecting...maybe I can hone them a bit.
Second, and more of a pain...where the sharpened edge ends kept hanging up on the skin and that "membrane". Perhaps it will be better on deer. Not giving up on it yet, but do need to address a couple things. Still a good deal...just not exactly working as I expected.

 

[cbhunter]

I got the black plastic one.... intentionally. I used it for first time yesterday...breasting out my turkey. Couple things.... Not as sharp as I was expecting...maybe I can hone them a bit.
Second, and more of a pain...where the sharpened edge ends kept hanging up on the skin and that "membrane". Perhaps it will be better on deer. Not giving up on it yet, but do need to address a couple things. Still a good deal...just not exactly working as I expected.

Glad I wasn't the only one. I also thought the blades left a whole lot to be desired. And the hanging part while cutting cardboard etc. I keep mine in my work truck but went right back to my other knife with interchangeable utility blades.

I wondered if there is a better brand of blades but haven't researched it

 

[Omega]

I got the black plastic one.... intentionally. I used it for first time yesterday...breasting out my turkey. Couple things.... Not as sharp as I was expecting...maybe I can hone them a bit.
Second, and more of a pain...where the sharpened edge ends kept hanging up on the skin and that "membrane". Perhaps it will be better on deer. Not giving up on it yet, but do need to address a couple things. Still a good deal...just not exactly working as I expected.

Glad I wasn't the only one. I also thought the blades left a whole lot to be desired. And the hanging part while cutting cardboard etc. I keep mine in my work truck but went right back to my other knife with interchangeable utility blades.

I wondered if there is a better brand of blades but haven't researched it

As I mentioned in the OP, the blades that come with it do seem like they are not as sharp, but I ordered this:
#70A Stainless Steel Replacement Blade 12 Pack - Fits Havalon Piranta Knives

They are from Havalon so should be as sharp as the original, mine are. I ordered them when I used the original Piranta to dress a deer, the tip was just too sharp and kept almost cutting my fingers, but the blade was great otherwise.

 

[LanceS4803]

Same, the knock-off blades aren't great. Replaced with original Havalon blade.