ElvisThePelvis Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 What is the consensus of option on these? They seem a good idea to avoid puncturing the gut, are separate or knives with them 'built in' the answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Had one once, hardly used ito. Its now in my "thought it was a good idea at the time draw" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 What is the consensus of option on these? They seem a good idea to avoid puncturing the gut, are separate or knives with them 'built in' the answer? If you have two left hands it might but could be a bit too big for the task? A stainless Mora roe knife may be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Just get a pack of cheap snap off craft knives,,have about 4mm of blade protruding and off you go. No gut punctures and no worries if you lose it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I use a hooked Lino blade in a folding Stanley knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I use a mora knife and hold the blade near the top.. Leave about 3mm out between thumb and finger and just zip them open with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I always thought they were a good idea and have a couple of knives wither guy hooks on, but when skinning after gutting I find them a pain. If you just nixk the loose skin at the sternum after pinching it, it is dead easy to just slide a blade down the outside of one side of the rib cage without puncturing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I'll join the 'seemed like a great idea at the time' club, the gut hook gets clogged with fur and I never managed to get my gut hooks razor sharp, so just a sharp 3 inch blade is plenty. Gut hooks are great on trout but that's about it, on everything else they just get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I generally "push-gut" my rabbits. Does anyone else do this? I saw it done quite a while ago on you-tube, and it seems the cleanest way. Feel free to add any constructive criticism, while doing it this way . I'm always happy to learn more tricks! Here's a Short video showing the method. I'd fast forward the first 18 seconds... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaC4MGXpFGk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I always thought they were a good idea and have a couple of knives wither guy hooks on, but when skinning after gutting I find them a pain. If you just nixk the loose skin at the sternum after pinching it, it is dead easy to just slide a blade down the outside of one side of the rib cage without puncturing anything. Thank you, this is a much better description of one a friend gave me which was 'try to cut them from the inside' this makes much more sense.. I use a hooked Lino blade in a folding Stanley knife Brilliant, I use those for removing old golf cub grips, that makes a lot of sense and they don't need sharpening.. Just get a pack of cheap snap off craft knives,,have about 4mm of blade protruding and off you go. No gut punctures and no worries if you lose it !! Great, thanks, this makes sense If you have two left hands it might but could be a bit too big for the task? A stainless Mora roe knife may be better? Thanks, the first couple I did worked fine but them I punctured one which was pretty nasty experience and worse a waste of food, just looking for a fool proof mechanism, but take your point, more practise and skill needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I'll join the 'seemed like a great idea at the time' club, the gut hook gets clogged with fur and I never managed to get my gut hooks razor sharp, so just a sharp 3 inch blade is plenty. Gut hooks are great on trout but that's about it, on everything else they just get in the way. Many thanks, hadn't though of using them on fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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