Sharp hunting knife for gutting rabbits

[gurtwurz 792]

For a fixed blade,I use a carbon steel mora clipper, cos they hold a better edge for longer than the stainless version, but you must keep them clean and keep a dab of oil on them or they'll pit up and hold germs.

I like the stanley idea though, simple and effective. I wonder if anybody's tried the curved carpet blades as a gut hook? Might be worth a go?

Cheers, wurz

[gurtwurz 792]

For a fixed blade,I use a carbon steel mora clipper, cos they hold a better edge for longer than the stainless version, but you must keep them clean and keep a dab of oil on them or they'll pit up and hold germs.

I like the stanley idea though, simple and effective. I wonder if anybody's tried the curved carpet blades as a gut hook? Might be worth a go?

Cheers, wurz

[dtw 42]

allways used a stanley knife, small foldable ones are very good.

[kill zone 27]

i always use a stanley knife when the blade goes blunt you can just replace it with a new.Cant go wrong

[masmiffy 82]

Carbon steel Mora or Opinel you cant go wrong.

Having said that some lads on here do some superb hand made stuff, really impressive

Edited September 28, 2012 by masmiffy

[optelic2 48]

Stick with Opinels, Very cheap, Easy to sharpen, you can shave with them if you're brave, small one for breasting pigeons, larger ones for rabbits. Buy half a dozen and put one in every jacket you go shooting in, problem solved!

Seriously, my missis has pinched all my larger ones as kitchen knives because they hold an edge so well.

One tip though, always dry them and smear some cooking oil on the blade.

 

Totally agree ive been using the same opinel no9 for the past 9 years its razor sharp and very easy to keep an edge on.

[crooky 26]

i'd go for an opinel pal. cheap and unless you hit bone etc they stay sharp for ages.

[pete123 45]

I have been doing just fine with midnights little beauty I got! Nice to have something unique!

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Opinel number 7 for me,

 

Easy too get an edge, It holds a decent edge, And if you lose it its £6 £7 for a new one.......

[fry 209]

heres one i made earlier out of a bootsale carbon steel carving knife

[jackinbox99 41]

I just use a Stanley knife.

[The Duncan 802]

try a buck folding lock knife or gerber gator mate

Another vote for buck, Whitby are a decent make too - I swear by mine

[optelic2 48]

For a fixed blade,I use a carbon steel mora clipper, cos they hold a better edge for longer than the stainless version, but you must keep them clean and keep a dab of oil on them or they'll pit up and hold germs.

I like the stanley idea though, simple and effective. I wonder if anybody's tried the curved carpet blades as a gut hook? Might be worth a go?

Cheers, wurz

 

 

I still have my opinel but have just received my Mora clipper through the post. Impressive knife for the money and razor sharp! Will try it out tonight

[Daz 7 563]

I use a Buck Mini 2.5 inch Fixed Blade, One of the Sharpest knives i've used,

i also carry a small camp axe for chopping legs and heads off

 

atvb Daz 7.

 

[fry 209]

picked up this one sunday for a quid lol good steel on these old carvers