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Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/14/17 03:56 PM
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Charlie Tuna
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Looking to add to my knife collection a good hunting knife with gut hook. I have seen a few online, Benchmade, Buck and Gerber. Looking for any personal recommendations. Looking for something that holds a edge and can be used primarily for deer/hog dressing.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/14/17 08:57 PM
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I don't make many gut hook knives but I have made a couple.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/15/17 02:36 PM
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Very nice work. Not sure I am ready for a custom knife at this time. Christmas has taken a hit to my budget. Will definitely keep you in mind for future knife purchases.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/15/17 11:28 PM
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I have an older Gerber; I have used the gut hook a lot but don't use it for anything else.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/17/17 04:44 PM
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Yeah currently looking at a Gerber and Benchmade. The benchmade seems to hold an edge longer than the gerber. Gerber is more than half the price.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/17/17 05:12 PM
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As they say, you get what you pay for.....
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/17/17 08:00 PM
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The Benchmade or Mike's are prbly twice the knife the Gerber is. It is fine for its gut hook though.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/18/17 03:40 PM
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Yeah, thinking the Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner is the best value. Good design and holds a blade. Plus lifetime warranty and free sharpening for life. I have a Benchmade pocketknife that I am really impressed with.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/18/17 07:38 PM
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Not a fan of a gut hook but here's a thought. I also carry a utility knife with roofing blades installed in it. I like a drop point on my knife and the roofing blades make excellent gut hooks and can be easily changed or replaced.
B Holt Shoot-em in the ear
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/19/17 01:45 AM
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/19/17 03:58 PM
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Yeah I have heard of others carrying a small pocket knife with a gut hook in addition to their regular skinning knife. Maybe the way to go. Now if I can only convince my wife to get me the Saddle Mountain for Christmas...
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/20/17 04:36 PM
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Price is certainly right. I have heard that sharpening gut hooks is a bit more difficult than the blade on a knife. I assume you have to use a small round file.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/20/17 06:25 PM
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For that price I'd just throw it away and buy another.....my worksharp will sharpen them.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/20/17 06:33 PM
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I have a gut hook (I think it's a Gerber) that uses razor blades, held in place by a set screw. No need to resharpen, just toss the razor blade and replace with another when it gets dull.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/20/17 07:04 PM
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I've got an OLD, OLD, Old Timer gut hook skinner that I've used for about 30 Yrs. now. I've never sharpened the gut hook and it works fine. I use it to skin and then I use my Buck 119 to quarter.
�A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.� -Fred Bear
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/22/17 01:08 PM
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I have a Buck Alpha that I have skinned elk, deer, squirrel, rabbit, and turkeys with. My Warthog sharpener came with 2 or 3 small round diamond hones for serrated knives that work just fine for sharpening the gut hook.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/29/17 02:24 PM
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I have a Benchmade Grizzly Creek that has the gut hook hidden in the handle. I've used it on 6 deer and 4 hogs this deer season and I have sharpened it 3 times is all. The hidden gut hook allows me to carry it daily as well. I highly recommend this knife.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/29/17 11:41 PM
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Not a fan of a gut hook but here's a thought. I also carry a utility knife with roofing blades installed in it. I like a drop point on my knife and the roofing blades make excellent gut hooks and can be easily changed or replaced. This.
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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12/31/17 06:10 PM
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I think the proper name is roofing blades for cutting asphalt singles. When they get dull either turn them around or just replace, I think they cost about five dollars at HD, I've been very pleased, especially with hogs.
B Holt Shoot-em in the ear
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Re: Good Hunting Knife with Gut Hook
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01/21/18 11:39 PM
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Now that will get the job done
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