Hey wanting to buy a new knife but not spend to much. Anybody know of good knives for cheap with a gut hook? Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Look for a used Schrade 158 0t. The new ones are Chinese junk and are about $20.00. A made in USA used one will run about $45.00 - $60.00. I have an old one, it is high carbon steel and takes an edge real easy.
I agree with elkguide, Mora's are cheap and work great.If you leave it on the gutpile as I am liable to do, its no big deal to replace it. I haven't seen one with a guthook, although they do make a separate gut hook. Honestly I have found that a simple disposable blade hook knife, or shingle knife, is superior to almost any guthook. It works great as a gut hook but also for cutting around legs and necks too. Costs a couple bucks and weighs very little, no need to sharpen it. Most of the guys who have seen me use it end up wanting one too.