has anyone ever ......................

[bone-collector]

chopped up a good knife to suit there liking or needs?

I just recieved a old timer #1580T I did a trade for, low and behold it has a guthook on it...well seeing i realy like the curviture of the blade but have been known to despise gut hooks I dug out the dremmel and felt pens , now its a fine straight curved blade with an actual point on it ...just curious if its just me or do you guys modify things to your needs and wants for hunting ?

[3kills]

i got a new knife last year for xmas and it has a gut hook on it and i dont know if i am giong to like it or not and was deciding to on grinding that hook off...but dont know if i wanna as it is a brand new knife...

[bone-collector]

I found them a pain in my butt but thats me, some guys swear by them, I am not gutting a moose to look cute or win a prize I want the guts out now and be gone with it

[3kills]

well thats how i feel about it too...my big worry is when cutting around the ass is it going to snag on grab or what???!!!

[Seabass]

Had a Gerber gator, (found it at work) and liked it and all except for the half serated half non serated. real bitch to sharpen so I just got the guy who does knives in town to remove the serated half so it was all "normal" and I was able to sharpen it!!

[3kills]

thats something like i got its a gerber something not serated though...

[Kirby]

Make it how you want it, I think the only thing I hunt with that I haven't customized in someways is my dads gear, and most of that has been changed too.

Kirby

[Mulie_Hunter]

I find the gut hooks work great for skinning but not for gutting.I've got one of those game skinners with a gut hook on it. As for gutting I just use my old buck 110 and an EZE lap diamond stone. It's the wining combo!

[sawmill]

I have an Oldtimer guthook and it`s great for doing the legs and opening up the belly.Iv`e used it for years,just use a chainsaw file to sharpen the hook,I`d buy another for sure.

[Farmer]

Unfortunately Shrade,the maker of the Oldtimer knives has been recently sold and from what I have heard they are no longer available. Too bad, they made good knives. I had an 8OT that I broke the blade pin on after years of rough use. I sent it back to be repaired and they sent me a new knife no charge.

Gord