Harvest Moon Handmade D2 Steel Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Olive Wood Handle, Brass Bolster & Leather Sheath | Field Dressing Gift for Him | BMK-1159

Description

Harvest Moon is named for the light that comes off it — a high-polished D2 blade over a warm olive wood handle, the colour of a field at the end of October. Olive is one of the densest, most figured woods we work with, and no two sets of scales carry the same grain.

The blade is a 4.5 inch drop point with an integral gut hook ground and finished by hand, which is the part cheap gut hooks get wrong. A rough hook drags and tears; this one is polished inside the curve so it pulls clean through hide in a single stroke.

Built for: field dressing deer, elk and hog, general hunting camp work, and belt carry through the season. The polished olive and brass also make it a knife worth giving.

Care: D2 is a semi-stainless tool steel — highly rust resistant but not rust proof. Wipe the blade dry after every use and pay attention to the inside of the hook, where blood and hair collect. Oil it lightly before long storage. Wipe the wood clean with a damp cloth and rub in a little wood wax or oil two or three times a year so it does not dry out. The brass will darken to a warm patina over time; polish it if you prefer it bright. Do not store the knife inside the leather sheath for long periods, and keep it out of the dishwasher.

FAQs

What is a gut hook knife used for?
Field dressing game. The sharpened hook slips under the hide and unzips the belly in one controlled pull, so the point never dips into the stomach or intestines. Cleaner meat, faster work, and it removes the single riskiest cut of the whole job.

How do you sharpen a gut hook?
Not on a bench stone — a flat stone cannot reach inside the curve. Use a small round file, a fine ceramic rod or a tapered sharpener that fits the hook, and work from the inside outward. The main edge sharpens normally.

Is the leather sheath included?
Yes. The brown leather belt sheath with a snap stud shown in the photograph is fitted to this knife. It ships with the knife at no extra cost.

How good is D2 for a hunting knife?
Very good. D2 runs around 58–60 HRC and holds a working edge far longer than the stainless most hunting knives use, so you can dress more than one animal before it needs a touch-up. It is semi-stainless rather than fully stainless, so keep it dry.

Will my knife look exactly like the photograph?
Close, but not identical. Wood is a natural material and every handle has its own grain, figure and colour. The blade, fittings and dimensions will match; the handle will be its own.

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Model: BMK-1159