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Title: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: Over&Under on October 08, 2009, 11:07:00 AM

I only have one knife with a gut hook on it, but would use it more if I could figure out a way to get the gut hook like it was when it was new.  I have tried a few things but to no avail.  

How do you guys do it?

Thanks
Jake

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: Jeremy on October 08, 2009, 11:46:00 AM

A chainsaw file should get it sharp enough to do what's it's intended to do.  On the ones I've made I took it a step further and used a medium diamond stick.  If you want to polish it any more than that you'll have to buy slipstones.

The key, as with anything, is keeping the angle consistent.

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: Over&Under on October 08, 2009, 12:04:00 PM

That seems to be the hardest part, keeping the angle consistent.  I was thinking about trying a lansky type sharpener set up with a serrerated stone with the knife in the clamp backwards might help, but need the stone before I can try it.

(did that even make sense??)

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: sticshooter on October 08, 2009, 12:51:00 PM

I use a pencil with 150gr and then 240 and then 400 wrap ir around the pencil. Put knife in a vise and push the pencil away from yourself. It gets tham sharp for me.<><

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: robtattoo on October 08, 2009, 01:47:00 PM

I use a 5" angle grinder with a fine cutoff wheel.

Run it directly along the spine of the blade & that pesky guthook will pop clean off!

Problem solved  :goldtooth:

I've never liked the dadgum things. Can you tell?

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: Over&Under on October 08, 2009, 01:58:00 PM

Rob

Interesting method indeed....sounds like it works for you...  :thumbsup:    :biglaugh:    Before I finished reading your post, you had me going..."you mean you really use a grinder????"  LOL

I really like your scent lok quote...priceless!

Jeremy, Frank

Thanks for the tips, I will give that a try!

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: sticshooter on October 08, 2009, 02:23:00 PM

I should say a ROUND pencil. Not the ones with sides.<><

Title: Re: How to sharpen a gut hook??
Post by: skullworks on October 08, 2009, 04:15:00 PM

I use a little diamond rod that tappers down to a point...also good for serrated knives...and has a fish hook groove! LOL!
The problem is how do you KNOW they are sharp until you use them? LOL!