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compact little zipper.... #14351434 12/08/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I've never been a fan of having knives with fugly built-in gut hooks as most are fairly useless. But these little Gerber EAB Lite's make having a zipper knife always handy. I chitcanned the utility blade for a roofing hook. They have a belt/pocket clip that also works good for hanging it on some webbing on the pack... 2.1 ounces of liner-locked handiness.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14351539 12/08/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington Damn good idea Don, hooks definitely have there place for making things easier, that one looks handy Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14352054 12/08/19 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada G GWPGUY Campfire Regular GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada Evening guys, I've carried one for years, from trapping mostly. With the roof hook it's easy to slit up the middle of a beaver and not open up the guts when you skin them. You can do it with your knife if it's got a drop point but we usually carried a small jack knife for muskrats & used that until we tried the roofing hook. Progress? Who new. Bill out. 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14352069 12/08/19 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada G GWPGUY Campfire Regular GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada Oops, Bill again, watch the clip on those it just hooks on to the handle on the inside & ive lost a couple. Wish they would solder it on or use a screw. Just a heads up, have a good week 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14352438 12/08/19 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY T troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY How does it work for opening up critters? Looks too shallow

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14352467 12/08/19 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,038 Likes: 2 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,038 Likes: 2 Central MS I used to use a Wyoming knife, it was handy to open up deer. I like the carpet knife blade idea. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: compact little zipper.... troutfisher13111 #14352582 12/08/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by troutfisher13111 How does it work for opening up critters? Looks too shallow Works great. If it didn't, I'da never put it up here. Looks can be deceiving.....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14352630 12/08/19 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada G GWPGUY Campfire Regular GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada Bill again, it works pretty good on hind legs of coyotes & good running down the legs of moose, never actually tried it on deer though?? I'm out 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14366322 12/12/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by troutfisher13111 How does it work for opening up critters? Looks too shallow Works great. If it didn't, I'da never put it up here. Looks can be deceiving..... done a short zipper vid this afternoon on a buck. Maybe tomorrow I'll show slitting legs and such... Last edited by huntsman22; 12/12/19.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14366331 12/12/19 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,357 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,357 Florence, Montana Link no workie work! Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14366343 12/12/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado if it don't now, it will at midnight...

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14367160 12/13/19 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,158 Likes: 17 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,158 Likes: 17 Texas Sweet. Grabbed one on Amazon last night. +1 on the hook! Thinking about ordering a couple more for Christmas presents. Appreciate the tip! ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 12/13/19. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14370051 12/13/19 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,514 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,514 Between the Treasure and Magic Don, you’re a wizard! I threw one of those with a blade in my shaving kit so whenever I get where I am flying to, I can open boxes, etc. Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14370299 12/14/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Under $12 bucks at Lowe's..... no reason NOT to have one....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14370426 12/14/19 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,740 Likes: 1 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,740 Likes: 1 Michigan, In , Boon Thanks for the tip Don, going to look into one myself! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14371942 12/14/19 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY T troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY Thanks for the video, it definitely shows how well it works

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14371995 12/14/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado It works even better if ya go slow and careful. I was just trying to show how fast you can unzip one. I wouldn't have had to go back and hack on it below the sternum if I would have done it normal-like....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14373110 12/14/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 I bought one tonight. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: compact little zipper.... Akbob5 #14373454 12/15/19 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY T troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular troutfisher13111 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,902 Upstate NY I ordered two for $16 shipped off Amazon

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14373475 12/15/19 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 665 G Girlhunter Campfire Regular Girlhunter Campfire Regular G Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 665 I guess that's akin to the hook blades I use in box cutters, just a little smaller. 'If you say the parent you were most afraid when you were a kid was your dad, you grew up in the city.'

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14374182 12/15/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado yeah, same roofing hook blades I use in my Stanley and dewalt retractables. But much smaller and easier to keep with you. Don't even notice it clipped to the back pocket of the Wranglers...

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14374228 12/15/19 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 Nice find for a real small hook knife. I've been using a folding knife with my hook and its a little bulkier. I liked the throw away gut hook idea so much I bought a 50 pack at menards when it was on sale and gave everyone in a deer crew a few blades. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14374745 12/15/19 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,922 Likes: 1 north east fla 4 44mc Campfire Regular 44mc Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,922 Likes: 1 north east fla on the smaller deer here i grind the tip down so it will not cut deep enuff to cut open the guts. i just use a husky made blade holder

Re: compact little zipper.... 44mc #14376616 12/16/19 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 Originally Posted by 44mc on the smaller deer here i grind the tip down so it will not cut deep enuff to cut open the guts. i just use a husky made blade holder I did the same. Leave one side sharp for skinning like you see in the weibe knife website Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14377536 12/16/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 I do the gutless debone and quarter job and sack up the meat to backpack out. If this will unzip the hide on the dorsal cut and down the legs it will be handy. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14378295 12/16/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado It will. It is......

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14378806 12/16/19 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,763 Likes: 1 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,763 Likes: 1 I bought the razor blade version. 9 bucks. Super happy with it

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14378930 12/16/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado they all come with the razor blade. you gotta switch it out for a hook blade, to unzip easy.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14384096 12/18/19 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 808 Alaska NMiller Campfire Regular NMiller Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 808 Alaska Those are super handy, I use them on beaver and can use on opening coyote legs too. I use the utility blade to cut around hocks and zipping up leg when working on a moose. Save the real knife blade from cutting through all that hair.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14384836 12/18/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado dunno what happened to the pics. but heah dey is again. I found out today the hook blades are the schizzle on baler twine. Just hook and tug....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14385070 12/18/19 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK Made sense once the pics loaded. Tiny and useful - I'll grab a couple. I'd award bonus points when they add a method of storing backup blades with it. Would be nice to pack a regular utility blade and roofing hook.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14390741 12/20/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 Originally Posted by huntsman22 dunno what happened to the pics. but heah dey is again. I found out today the hook blades are the schizzle on baler twine. Just hook and tug.... What brand hook blade are you using? I've Craftsman and Stanley and neither have the round outer edge you show in the pics.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14390852 12/20/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I can't really tell anymore, who made them. Maybe Sheffield? They come in a clear 100 blade dispenser with a yellow thumb lever to swing out a single blade with each push.There is a little rhino head on one side of the plastic, but the rest is all worn off from beating around in the toolbox. I either got them at Lowes or the local lumberyard..... Last edited by huntsman22; 12/20/19.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14398757 12/23/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 If a taller headed screw is used to secure the hook blade instead of the factory slotted screw, it could act as a thumb stud making opening the little zipper a one hand affair. The screw appears to be a metric M3. A M3 socket head cap screw could work if the head diameter is filed to fit in the unthreaded hole. I would have done this already if the the local ACE hardware stocked a SS M3 socket head cap screw.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14398769 12/23/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Good thinking.... I'm gonna look for one, and try it....

Re: compact little zipper.... carbon12 #14400062 12/24/19 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK Originally Posted by carbon12 If a taller headed screw is used to secure the hook blade instead of the factory slotted screw, it could act as a thumb stud making opening the little zipper a one hand affair. The screw appears to be a metric M3. A M3 socket head cap screw could work if the head diameter is filed to fit in the unthreaded hole. I would have done this already if the the local ACE hardware stocked a SS M3 socket head cap screw. Had the same thought ut i was gonna weld a bead on the screw head. I think a shcs is better.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14401524 12/24/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado couldn't find anything locally, so I cannibalized a busted kershaw folder. The male half of the thumbstud works fine. But ya got to use pliers on it, as there is no slot or allen.... Last edited by huntsman22; 12/24/19.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14401745 12/24/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 like.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14402159 12/24/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington Don, thanks for the nudge, just dug this outta my huntin bag, need some blades I’ll be gtg. Forgot I even had it.. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14402243 12/24/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado have one sim-u-lar..... with a quick change blade deallie

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14402373 12/24/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington Yep be good for legs, capin, or guttin... damn slick buddy! Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: compact little zipper.... carbon12 #14463502 01/13/20 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS B bt8897 Campfire Regular bt8897 Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS Originally Posted by carbon12 Originally Posted by huntsman22 dunno what happened to the pics. but heah dey is again. I found out today the hook blades are the schizzle on baler twine. Just hook and tug.... What brand hook blade are you using? I've Craftsman and Stanley and neither have the round outer edge you show in the pics. I would like to know the brand as well

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14464032 01/13/20 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado you seemed to miss my answer to carbon...... Originally Posted by huntsman22 I can't really tell anymore, who made them. Maybe Sheffield? They come in a clear 100 blade dispenser with a yellow thumb lever to swing out a single blade with each push.There is a little rhino head on one side of the plastic, but the rest is all worn off from beating around in the toolbox. I either got them at Lowes or the local lumberyard.....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14464324 01/13/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14464517 01/13/20 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS B bt8897 Campfire Regular bt8897 Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS Originally Posted by huntsman22 you seemed to miss my answer to carbon...... Originally Posted by huntsman22 I can't really tell anymore, who made them. Maybe Sheffield? They come in a clear 100 blade dispenser with a yellow thumb lever to swing out a single blade with each push.There is a little rhino head on one side of the plastic, but the rest is all worn off from beating around in the toolbox. I either got them at Lowes or the local lumberyard..... I didi miss it thanks

Re: compact little zipper.... Judman #14465113 01/13/20 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,944 Likes: 18 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by Judman judman, I think they are wanting the wider-hooked, more open style, rather than the standard roofing hooks like the Ace's you pictured. Like'n dis....

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14467445 01/14/20 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS B bt8897 Campfire Regular bt8897 Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,240 MS FYI, I was able to find some blades at Lowes that fit and have a more open hook-

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14467471 01/14/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by Judman judman, I think they are wanting the wider-hooked, more open style, rather than the standard roofing hooks like the Ace's you pictured. Like'n dis.... Gotcha, have to head to Lowe’s now it looks like.. 😆 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #14515389 01/28/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 I bought these from amazon to make up 3 zippers and they seem pretty solid. Cheap enough to gift or leave in a hunting pack for once a year use... $5 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JRNAQ2W/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #15243979 09/21/20 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK Bought a couple of these and handed them out. We used them on a moose and a caribou and one wolf. They are awesome.

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #15370083 11/01/20 Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 34 B BlaineT Campfire Greenhorn BlaineT Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 34 Love these little Gerber EAB knives. I’ve carried one for around 10 years now. Never thought to use the roofing blades, genius!

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #15370961 11/02/20 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,740 Likes: 1 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,740 Likes: 1 Michigan, In , Boon Thanks Hunts, I just picked up the Husky verison, of these for a good Bud and myself, will keep an eye open for the gerber ones! Husky were 6 bucks and they have a clip also, going out with the Xbow this afternoon, hope to be able to give this a try! Did take a doe last week,and used my cheap trapper one till it broke 3/4 the way down the belly. Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: compact little zipper.... huntsman22 #15373503 11/03/20 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by Judman judman, I think they are wanting the wider-hooked, more open style, rather than the standard roofing hooks like the Ace's you pictured. Like'n dis.... I had one of those little Gerbers, I recently gave it to a fellow at work as he likes to use disposable blades...I like to sharpen my gear. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: compact little zipper.... BigDave39355 #17189131 04/23/22 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,965 Likes: 1 Texas kenjs1 Campfire Outfitter kenjs1 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,965 Likes: 1 Texas Originally Posted by BigDave39355 I used to use a Wyoming knife, it was handy to open up deer. I like the carpet knife blade idea. I been using a Wyoming for many years. I typically swap knives during the cleaning process but the Wyoming did more than simply unzip for me. . Last year I left it at home and used my Canadian Belt knife for everything and I have to say I didn't really miss the Wyoming. I didn't skin the deer though - just gutted it. The little hook really are great around the legs et all if you going to pull the cape. When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of . Confucius