SamHarper Ten Point



Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin

My first gut hook knife







And I thought I'd make the same knife except with a gut hook on it. This was my first try. Actually putting the gut hook in it wasn't hard, but when it came time to put an edge on it, I had an impossible time. I tried all kinds of stuff, too. I wrapped sandpaper around a rattail file, used a Dremel tool with a small sanding drum, tried the WorkSharp with the skinny little flexible belt, and everything. I even consulted the oracle internet/youtube. All I ended up with was a pretty polished dull cutting edge. Finally, I broke down and took it to



I guess it's pretty sad to be a knife maker and not be able to sharpen your own knife. Of course I got the knife sharpened. It was the gut hook that was kicking my butt. But here it is all nice and sharp.



I'm not sure whether I'll make any more gut hook knives or not. I'm afraid I'd always have to take them to



That's a curly maple handle and 1080 steel, by the way.























So, before, I made this knife.And I thought I'd make the same knife except with a gut hook on it. This was my first try. Actually putting the gut hook in it wasn't hard, but when it came time to put an edge on it, I had an impossible time. I tried all kinds of stuff, too. I wrapped sandpaper around a rattail file, used a Dremel tool with a small sanding drum, tried the WorkSharp with the skinny little flexible belt, and everything. I even consulted theinternet/youtube. All I ended up with was a pretty polished dull cutting edge. Finally, I broke down and took it to The Sharpest and had them do it. For $4, it was worth it because otherwise, I would've spent another several hours struggling without success and getting really frustrated.I guess it's pretty sad to be a knife maker and not be able to sharpen your own knife. Of course I got the knife sharpened. It was the gut hook that was kicking my butt. But here it is all nice and sharp.I'm not sure whether I'll make any more gut hook knives or not. I'm afraid I'd always have to take them to The Sharpest to have them sharpened.That's a curly maple handle and 1080 steel, by the way.