Gut hook

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Doc Hollywood

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I have been requested to make a skinner with a gut hook. I am envisioning a hook off the back of the blade somewhere close to the tip that would be sharp in the belly of the hook. Is this thinking correct?

What I had in mind was a short blade, drop belly skinner with a modified back cut nearing the tip.

If someone knows what I am talking about, and can post a pic it would be helpful.

Thanks
Doc
 
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Here's a pic borrowed from TKS. Thats your basic gut hook. If you do a search on it here you will find some info on how to make them and what people like and dislike aboutt them. Right off the bat I can tell you to be careful not to make it too narrow or it will clog up to easily during use. It'd be handy if you can shape it so that you know you can get something in there to sharpen it too (diamond rod etc.)
You might also read up on wyoming knives, and "game zippers" as they follow the same basic princinple.
 
That is what I had in my head. Perfect!

I would like to see what that looks like finished. I also liked the design of one of rlingers blades...the persian skinner I believe it was, and was thinking that the design might lend itself well to this as well.

I have been toying with the idea of boring holes in the gaurd/bolster area and casting the pieces right on the blade. Much less finish work, and should be very strong without possibly loosening up later.
 
Thats a kit knife, and unfortunately one of the ones they don't include a picture of the finished knife for.

Your bolster idea is very interesting. I don't know much about casting but I think you might have problems with heat treating. I'd think that the temperature of the material being cast would ruin the heat teat on the blade if you did the HT first. And if you did the HT afterwards, the casting would have to be a material that doesn't melt at or below the critical temp of the steel your using :confused: Thats just my initial thought though I don't have any experience or any real knowledge regarding casting. If you do it, please post here and let us in on how it works out :D
 
Brass and bronze melt at a high enough temp to be able to withstand a heat treat run. I doubt I am going to find too many steels that are going to require 2k degrees to HT.

I will certainly give it a shot, and let you guys know the results, but I am sure there are some of the older guys who have tried something similar to this.....

Doc
 
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