{"product_id":"gut-hook-knife-d2-olive-wood","title":"Gut Hook Knife, D2 Steel Skinning Knife with Olive Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gut hook skinner is built for the work after the shot. The sharpened hook in the spine opens hide in one pull without driving the point into the gut, and the broad belly does the skinning. This one is D2 tool steel in a gray stonewashed finish, full tang through an olive wood handle, with jimping filed into the spine so a wet thumb has grip. A hand stitched leather sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGray stonewashed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive wood, steel pins, lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster or guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown leather, hand stitched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD2 holds an edge longer than any steel we run, which is why it ends up on skinners. Hide, hair and the odd scrape of bone dull a blade fast, and D2 keeps cutting through a whole animal where a softer steel starts to slide. It is semi stainless and high in chromium, so it shrugs off blood and damp better than plain carbon steel. The honest trade comes at the stone. Once a D2 edge goes, it takes patience to bring it back. The stonewashed finish hides the scratches field work leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is dense and slightly oily, so it stays warm and does not go slick when wet. The grain here runs in strong waves of honey and brown, and shallow finger grooves put your hand in the same spot every time. Steel pins hold the scales, and a lanyard hole at the butt takes a cord. There is no guard, so the blade sits close to the hide. No two olive wood handles match, because the tree decides the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a working knife for people who process what they take home. The hook is the reason to buy it and the D2 is the reason it keeps going all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer hunters who field dress their own animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the longest edge life we offer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who prefer natural wood over synthetic scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone shopping for a hunter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gut hook skinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hand stitched brown leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery knife here is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two are alike. The grain, the color of the wood and the look of the stonewashed finish will vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it right away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. D2 is semi stainless rather than stainless, so a wipe and a light coat of oil before storage pays off. Store it dry, and let the leather dry away from heat. Use a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the gut hook for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens hide in one pull with the point kept clear of the gut. The belly then does the skinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I sharpen the hook?\u003c\/strong\u003e The inside curve wants a round or tapered rod, not a flat stone. Or send it to us, since sharpening is free for life and you pay the shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the olive wood need care?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Keep it out of the dishwasher and away from long soaks. A rub of oil now and then keeps the grain rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e D2 resists it well but is not fully stainless. Dry it after use and oil it before storage and you will not see a spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The shape and the steel are the same, but grain and finish vary on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS, free over 99 dollars. Returns run 30 days, unused and unsharpened, in original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the hook is not what you need, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-skinning-knife-bone-handle\"\u003eDamascus skinning knife with a bone handle\u003c\/a\u003e does the same job with a plain belly, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bird-and-trout-knife-damascus-olive-wood\"\u003ebird and trout knife in Damascus and olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e handles birds and fish. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skinner-knives\"\u003eskinner knives\u003c\/a\u003e, this steel runs through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/d2-tool-steel\"\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood carries on in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-wood-handle-knives\"\u003eolive wood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128921649270,"sku":"VEF-HUN-D2-GH-104","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hunting-04-d2-gut-hook-olive-wood-f_edd64017-3c13-4dd2-9f55-09e506e5da18.jpg?v=1788662905","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/gut-hook-knife-d2-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}