I'm looking to buy a gut hook knife for gutting animals much faster and safer looking for opinions.
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I'm looking to buy a gut hook knife for gutting animals much faster and safer looking for opinions.
I know the hair bunches up on the wyoming knife... not a fan
The outdoor edge is pretty slick looking, sold a lot, never used one though
https://www.outdooredge.com/collecti...ngblade-sb-10n
https://www.outdooredge.com/collecti...nt=21519964739
https://www.outdooredge.com/collecti...zip-pro-zo-10c
https://www.outdooredge.com/collecti...ngblade-sb-10n
I have the flip n blaze love it
I own a Benchmade Steep Country (no hook), it's a great knife and I believe they do a model with a hook.
I used the Havalon gut hook for the first time this year and it opens them up like a zipper!
Brad
Second for having gut hook! Insanely efficient. Throw a bone saw on the other side, or a fillet knife and you're in business.
I bought one of those zip-pros on Boxing Weeks sale at Cabela's. Look forward to using it. Sure looked good on the commercials.
I’ve tried several knives with the gut hook on the back of the blade over the years. I’ve never found one that works as I think it should. I’ve tried a Wyoming knife, better than the gut hooks, but still just “meh”, same with a Gerber version that I tried. I haven’t tried the outdoor edge one (just a blade without a point) yet, but it looks like it’ll work, the havalon is the same idea I think.
The outdoor edge “razor pro” is one that I’ve been considering. Looks slick, but it’s getting pretty hard to justify more knives.....
As far as gut hooks go you can't beat the Swingblade.
I've used a bunch of different ones over the years.
Swingblade opens hides like a hot knife through butter.
Watch a few YouTube videos and you'll see.
I have the outdoor edge razor pro and it is great. However, when we were at Bass Pro earlier this year they didn't have any and the clerk advised that they have been banned in Canada due to some people cutting their fingers on the razor kknife blade. Not sure if that is true or not but haven't seen them at Cabelas or Bass Pro recently.
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Originally Posted by Citori54
I really hope thats that’s not the case. Banning knives because they’re sharp......... might have to ban gravity cause falling down hurts
another vote for swingblade here. like butter, only knife i will ever use by choice for gutting an animal.
X2 on the outdoor edge swing blade. [The fixed blade model not the replaceable razor] I've had a lot of knives over the years and in my opinion the swing blade is the best gutting, skinning knife you can buy. For the price. Everyone who has watched me use it has gone out and purchased one. The steel is medium soft so with a good sharpening steel you can get the blade's very sharp!!!.I've gutted several deer at a time with just a lite touch up in between. I highly recommend them.
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Originally Posted by TexasWalker
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Originally Posted by FortBoy
Did you guys buy the one that comes in a package with the saw? It costs the same as buying the knife without the saw...but don't want to bother getting the saw if it's low quality. If you buy the one with the saw; they share the same sheath (it looks like it would be quite a but bulkier than just having the knife).Quote:
Originally Posted by Sportster
Yeah, imagine a knife that is sharp enough to cut something. We better protect the citizenry against this danger. Only in Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by barry1974w
Get the one with the saw. You'll need a saw to open up the chest cavity away and out door edge are quality products IMO. I carry my knife and saw in my pack, not on my belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinedust
Will get that one. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sportster
If you can find an ORIGINAL Old Timer you can't go wrong. I've had mine for more years than I can remember and it still takes and holds a edge like none of the latest and greatest gimmicks ever dreamed of. They are around and cheap. I picked up 2 at the last gun show for $35 for the pair one had the original sheath while the second had a nice home made case. Don't get a new one they are junk but if you can find a original Bob' your Uncle.
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Typical gut hooks have a very small cutting edge, while the Outdoor Edge Zip or Swing blade has a large cutting edge. The larger edge lasts much longer than the typical gut hook. For that reason, I would look at the OE Zip or Swing blade.
Happy with a folding Browning has, gut hook, saw and blade. Tuff to cleaner but is dishwasher safe. Carry folding piranha also for the finer stuff.