A lady I know wants to learn how to gralloch small deer here. Not looking for knife suggestions, as she already has one, so looking for gut hook recommendations to keep the job simple & neat. Looking at Mora, or paracord cutters, or seat belt cutter etc that will do the job, Thanks, `FG.
Gut hook recommendations?
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Phil fox man
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I've used carpet fitters Stanley blades, the hook type ones.
yes, use one on all my home kill and any deer i skin. well worth the money. zip uo both front and back legs and just peel it off.
Phil. I used one years ago, & a pressure hose afterwards
Norfolk Horn
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think its designed for removing the roe from fish, its popular to eat in scandinavia
Phil fox man
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I tried one the Alaskan way! it ended up with me dragging half a fallow carcase behind the quad,total f.ck up 
I knew someone would say that, but its going to be a bit off putting for a young lady to make a mistake first time. Have to say the lady in question is pretty good with meat prep, she is French, & doesn't seem to mind rolling her sleeves up & helping out with the carcasse prep, its almost second nature to French country people, English girls would run screaming out of the yard, & carry on faffing around with their nail jobs & hair straightening duties. Her boyfriend once shot a hare here, but only wounded it, she whipped out her penknife, ran over to it, & cut its throat. Wow, respect!!!
Out in the field if I don't use my regular knife blade (a 5" Victorinox Rabbit) I use the folding Outdoor Edge ZipPro:
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If you're specfically after a gut-hook I also gave the StatGear a try-out for a while - it works surprisingly well, being wickedly sharp and with an ergonomic handle:
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In an effort to go even more minimalist, I also bought the Opinel No.12 Cutting Hook, but I've not given it a try in anger yet, so can't report on how it performs:
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Back in the larder I previously used the F Dick tripe knife, but I have recently switched over to using a Mora roeing knife instead for skinning:
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Outdoor Edge Zip Pro Folding Gutting Knife
Outdoor Edge Zip Pro Folding Gutting Knife for Fish or Game - 01OE016 (Outdoor Edge). The Outdoor Edge Zip Pro is a premium gutting knife engineered to open game and fish like a zipper cleanly, safely, and with surgical precision.
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If you're specfically after a gut-hook I also gave the StatGear a try-out for a while - it works surprisingly well, being wickedly sharp and with an ergonomic handle:
StatGear SuperVizor XT
StatGear SuperVizor XT Black Is A 5.5cm 440 Stainless Steel Seatbelt Cutting Blade With A Rubber Coated Handle That Features A Heavy Duty Nylon Sheath That Can Be Attached To A Vehicles Sun Visor For Easy Access.
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In an effort to go even more minimalist, I also bought the Opinel No.12 Cutting Hook, but I've not given it a try in anger yet, so can't report on how it performs:
Opinel No12 Explore Cutting Hook
This is the Opinel Number 12 Explore Cutting Hook, which primarily is for use with the Opinel Number 12 Explore knife, but can also be used individually
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Back in the larder I previously used the F Dick tripe knife, but I have recently switched over to using a Mora roeing knife instead for skinning:
Mora "Roeing/Bleeding" Knife - Monarch Country Products
This handy little knife has a blunt or ball end which is perfect when used for “legging” or skinning up […]
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I use the Outdoor Edge zip blade version. I bought an EKA swing blade which seemed like a good idea, but didn't like the potential bug retaining property of the hinge system, so swapped to the fixed blade type and a couple of Moras.
Good for opening belly and leg skin, but have also used it for tunnelling around anus and diaphragm on occasion.
Alan
Outdoor Edge Zip Blade
Outdoor Edge Zip Blade 4" Gutting Blade Orange Handle Black Nylon Sheath - 02OE002 (Outdoor Edge). The Outdoor Edge Zip Blade is a specialized gutting knife designed to open game like a zipper cleanly, efficiently, and without damaging meat or intern
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Whilst a lot of people don’t like them, I feel gut hooks have their place especially for those who don’t shoot that many deer and therefore don’t gralloch frequently (like me). Like Alantoo I have an EKA swing blade which is a good knife/unzipper, but you really have to get into the hinge to clean it. An old toothbrush will do it, but in the field/dark it’s not ideal. The orange handle outdoor edge is not a bad buy for £20 or so. Easy to wipe over if doing more than one animal in a row.
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