Sharpening a Gut Hook?
 

Does anyone know how to sharpen a gut hook on their hunting knife?????

I use my Drexel with a grinding stone. I have two different dremels. The best one is with variable speed.

Use a utility knife with a roofers blade

hey, I've got one of those! don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks!

I use a pocket sized sharpening steel I carry with me most always. It isn't any bigger than a pocket ink pen, it has maybe a 3/16 inch diameter. It also works wonders for a quick chain saw touch up.

I actually sharpen any blade seldom, maybe twice a year and in between I use the steel.

I use a permanent marker on the blade edge, which makes it very easy to see what kind of cut/angle you have. Most times the blade only needs a little touch up. All of my blades will shave the hair off of my arm and I keep them that way.

IMO the best way is to touch up the blade often with a steel and avoid cutting too much metal when you do have to use a stone. IMO people overdo the sharpening thing on most occasions.

Yeah a small steel or round file, diamond rod etc should work and I know its not what you ask but seriously if you like gut hooks just get a utility knife and use roofers blades.

These work great for me.
DMT rattail hone. Amazon has them.

Does it make a fine cut or a coarse cut? I've bought a few diamond sharpeners over the years, most have been too coarse for my taste. My pocket steel is just about worn out, twenty years old. :( Hard to find one that is just right.

You can specify the coarseness with the hone. The other thing is to find a thin ceramic stick, that will match the curve of your 'hook.

ive seen ones that have a set screw that when loosened a unility blade is removed and a new one is installed.