Outdoor Edge Launches Vantex Knife Series

When you’re searching for a set of helpful knives for searching and fishing chores, however you’re not seeking to spend some huge cash, Outside Edge has as soon as once more stepped as much as the plate with the brand new Vantex sequence.

The Vantex sequence solely has three knives in it, nevertheless it ought to cowl all of the fundamentals.

First, there’s a drop-point knife with a 3.5-inch blade. That is supposed to be compact searching knife, for the final slicing duties you might need afield or round camp. It’s light-weight, at 3.2 ounces, or 4.8 ounces with the plastic (ABS/TPE/polypropylene) sheath.

Then there’s the 5-inch boning knife. This barely longer blade with a middleweight flex is meant that will help you separate meat off a giant recreation carcass. It solely weighs 2.4 ounces, or 4 ounces with the plastic sheath.

Lastly, there’s the three-inch caping knife. For some motive, Outside Edge didn’t embody any particulars on this knife, nevertheless it seems to have the identical development as the opposite knives, with non-slip deal with and full-tang, titanium-coated, high-carbon metal blade to carry corrosion at bay whereas nonetheless taking an edge with out a lot problem (though they definitely received’t be as useful to sharpen because the replaceable blades on Outside Edge’s dearer disposable-blade knives).

Talking of sharpening, be aware {that a} pull-through two-stage sharpener is included if you happen to purchase all three knives as a package—nothing fancy, however serviceable within the discipline. Individually, the knives are $24.99 apiece, together with the sheath that’s simply strapped to your pack with the strap loops at every finish. However if you happen to pay $79.99 you should purchase all three knives, and get the sharpener thrown in, together with a roll-style pack that helps you keep organized.

The entire set weighs 16.8 ounces, so for many hunters, it’s an reasonably priced and comparatively light-weight solution to carry the knives it is advisable to the backcountry.

The Vantex knives aren’t in inventory but, however Outside Edge says we will count on them in April, both at your native or on-line retailer, or for direct buy via OutdoorEdge.com. Keep an eye out there for extra particulars.

Zac K.

Zac Okay. hunts and fishes to feed his household within the northeast. His work has been in Outside Canada and different journey and open air publications.