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How do you sharpen a gut hook?

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Ozarkwoodswalker
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How do you sharpen a gut hook?

Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:40 pm

I finally after many years of cutting up various beasties, tried out the gut hook on my knife, (on of all things a squirrel) it actually unzipped the little rascal pretty slick. So now it occurs to me if I keep using it on various beasties, it too will need to be sharpened to stay useful. Anyone here tell me the best way to sharpen a gut hook? Thanks
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Re: How do you sharpen a gut hook?

Post by Ojaileveraction » Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:26 pm

I have set of fine jewler's files id use one that fit then 600 grit wet dry sand paper.
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Re: How do you sharpen a gut hook?

Post by JEBar » Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:09 pm

I use a Dremel type tool with a rotary bit that uses sandpaper as the grinding agent
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