socks 32,253 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I had a couple of hours spare so knocked up this gut hook out of an old farriers file. I’m going to put an antler handle on it ... and finish off the blade when I get a chance this week ....... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe ox 2,604 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 How do you keep a good edge on them, a file? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I’ve got a real small sharpening Steel but the blade has been tempered and hardened and it’s only used on skin so hardly ever needs sharpening ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elchapo 3,167 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Look good socks , every time you make something new you can see how much your skill is improving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Elchapo said: Look good socks , every time you make something new you can see how much your skill is improving Cheers mate I am trying new things as often as I can and getting on the forge as much as I can but work is mental at the moment ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hambone 950 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Looks good , What is the hole for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just now, hambone said: Looks good , What is the hole for? Don’t know I was just fukcing around trying different things ... I made it 6 mil so I may put a brass rod in there for a bit of decoration ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,231 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 One thing i do like about that hook looks as if you could use it without having to make a cut first. Nice one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, C.green said: One thing i do like about that hook looks as if you could use it without having to make a cut first. Nice one. Yes mate that’s the point of it ... pierce and gut in one go ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 hours ago, hambone said: Looks good , What is the hole for? He can tie his first aid kit to it so it will be close by when he grallochs his hand using it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,819 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 First blade I ever made was a gut hook from an old file some antler and a pound coin , still in the rucksack today and still worth a pound 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,686 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Great effort as ever socks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 All done ......... 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,721 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, socks said: All done ......... managed to keep out of a@e then ken must be getting better !!. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVE P 100 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Looks a real smart job mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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