Making a Skinning Knife w/ a Gut Hook | Knife Making | Hand Forging

In this video I hand forge a 4” hunting and skinning knife with a gut hook out of 5160 steel. The handle scales are layered black and OD green micarta with (2) brass eagle globe and anchor USMC emblem mosaic pins, (3) 3mm stainless steel pins, and (1) ⅜” stainless steel hollow lanyard tube. I also make a custom fit leather sheath with a partial basket weave pattern.
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[@axman2040]

David made a knife for me just like this one. I got to pick out the handle and customize it to my liking before production. His products make great gifts and don’t forget to stock your kitchen with his cutlery collection!

[@DavidMoonForge]

Thanks for checking out the videos!

[@jeffreycarter1223]

Man John makes the best hammers I’m telling ya. I can’t wait for my next one

[@DavidMoonForge]

He sure does! I love both of mine!

[@TeamTurnerFamily]

One of my favorite knives you’ve made man! This is so clean

[@DavidMoonForge]

Thanks dude, I appreciate it!

[@conceicaoswan2780]

Beautiful work! 👏

[@DavidMoonForge]

Thank you!

[@redwolfknives3174]

Love the blade! Great video too!

[@DavidMoonForge]

Thank you!

[@fishandgame]

Love the knife man, it looks great!

[@DavidMoonForge]

Thanks buddy!

[@4yoHI]

Well done ! but, why this hook, what is the use of?

[@DavidMoonForge]

It's to help with skinning. blademag.com/knife-collecting/hunting-knife-reviews-unzipping-four-gut-hooks/amp

[@4yoHI]

@@DavidMoonForge Ok, thank you!

[@davidpugh4527]

The knife looks good but I don't like the way you have your gut hook angled

[@DavidMoonForge]

Yeah, I agree with you. I talked with the customer and they wanted to keep the knife as is. Sometimes that's how first time experiments go.

[@davidpugh4527]

@@DavidMoonForge sometimes things are hard to figure out the first time I think if you forge a little hump in the spine you will be able to put your gut hook in at the right angle of course you probably already figured that out