{"title":"Gut Hook Knives","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e@keyframes marqueeGutHook{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #2C472C; padding: 14px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 0 36px 0 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: marqueeGutHook 28s linear infinite;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Free Shipping Canada \u0026amp; USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Handmade Damascus \u0026amp; D2 Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Leather Sheath Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Free Shipping Canada \u0026amp; USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Handmade Damascus \u0026amp; D2 Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 18px; color: #e8f0e4; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 40px;\"\u003e★ Leather Sheath Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 10px auto; max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eGut Hook Knives Built for Clean, Confident Field Dressing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; color: #555; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 36px auto; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eEvery Stag Steel gut hook knife pairs a razor-sharp drop-point blade with a precision-engineered guthook, so you open game fast and clean, without risking the meat. Handmade from Damascus or D2 steel and carried in a leather sheath, these are blades built for hunters who will not compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; margin: 0 0 44px 0; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #FDF8F5; border-left: 4px solid #C0392B; padding: 24px 24px 24px 20px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e⚠ The Risk with a Standard Blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003ePushing a standard blade point-first into the abdomen means the edge faces the organs. One slip and you nick the stomach or intestines, tainting the meat and turning a clean job into a mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #F0F7F0; border-left: 4px solid #3A5F3A; padding: 24px 24px 24px 20px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e✓ The Gut Hook Advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe gut hook catches the hide from underneath and lets you pull upward, the modern faces away from the cavity. One controlled motion unzips the abdomen cleanly, keeping organs intact and meat pristine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 32px auto;\"\u003eWhy Hunters Reach for the Gut Hook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 44px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 56px; height: 56px; background: #E8F0E4; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 26px;\"\u003e🔪\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003ePrecision Gut hook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe sharpened crescent notch on the spine catches hide and muscle wall, letting you zip the cavity open in one smooth pull, no sawing, no second passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 56px; height: 56px; background: #E8F0E4; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 26px;\"\u003e🎯\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eDrop-Point Versatility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe main drop-point edge handles everything else, initial hide splitting, trimming, and detail work, so you are not switching knives mid-dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 56px; height: 56px; background: #E8F0E4; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 26px;\"\u003e🛡\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eOrgan-Safe Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBecause the hook cuts blade-up from inside, the sharp edge never faces the organs. No punctured stomach, no ruined meat, no cleanup nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 24px auto;\"\u003eSteel That Holds Its Edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px; color: #555; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 28px auto; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eEvery Stag Steel gut hook knife is handmade from premium steel, heat-treated for durability in real field conditions. Choose the steel that fits your hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse !important; margin: 0 0 44px 0 !important; font-size: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #3A5F3A !important; color: #fff !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 16px !important; text-align: left !important; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #3A5F3A !important;\"\u003eSteel Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 16px !important; text-align: left !important; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #3A5F3A !important;\"\u003eHardness (HRC)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 16px !important; text-align: left !important; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #3A5F3A !important;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eD2 High Carbon Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e59-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eMaximum edge retention for the hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f9f9f9 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eJ2 Stainless Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e58-60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eCorrosion resistance in wet conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e440C Stainless Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e59-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eBalanced toughness and stain resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f9f9f9 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eCarbon Damascus (15N20\/1095)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e,\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eDistinctive forged pattern, strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003eStainless Damascus (VG10\/15N20)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003e59-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #ddd !important;\"\u003ePattern beauty with corrosion resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 24px auto;\"\u003eIs This Knife Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 44px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #F0F7F0; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #2c472c; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e✓ Built For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3a5f3a; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eHunters field dressing deer, elk, and similar game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3a5f3a; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eThose who want a dedicated gutting tool for speed and safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3a5f3a; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eHunters who value handmade craftsmanship over mass production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3a5f3a; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eAnyone who wants a leather sheath included, ready to carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #FDF5F5; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #a93226; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e✗ Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003eBuyers looking for an all-purpose EDC pocket knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003eThose who prefer a standard skinning-only blade without a hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003eHunters who do not field dress their own game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 24px auto;\"\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 44px 0; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 180px; max-width: 220px; text-align: center; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e🔪\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eGut Hook Knife\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHandmade drop-point blade with precision gut hook, in your choice of Damascus or D2 steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 180px; max-width: 220px; text-align: center; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e📦\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eLeather Sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHandmade pancake-style leather sheath, sized to protect both the main edge and the hook during carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 180px; max-width: 220px; text-align: center; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e✏\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCustom Engraving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAdd a personal touch. Custom engraving available for +$20 CAD at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 auto 28px auto;\"\u003eQuestions Hunters Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e What is a gut hook, and what is it used for? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eA gut hook is a small, sharpened notch on the spine of the blade, shaped like a hook or crescent. Hunters use it to open an animal's abdominal cavity from the inside out, the hook catches the hide and muscle wall, letting you pull upward and slice through in one controlled motion without puncturing the stomach or intestines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Why use a gut hook instead of just the main blade? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eField dressing with a standard edge means pushing the blade point-first into the abdomen, which risks nicking the bladder or intestines and tainting the meat. A gut hook lets you work blade-up, hooking the hide from underneath, so the modern never faces the organs directly. It is faster and cleaner, especially for hunters processing deer or similar game in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Is a gut hook knife only good for gutting animals? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eNo, while gutting is its primary purpose, the gut hook can also help with quick rope or cordage cuts and initial hide splitting. That said, it is a specialized feature, so most hunters pair it with a standard skinning or hunting knife for the rest of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e What steel are Stag Steel gut hook knives made from? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eOur gut hook knives are handmade using Damascus and D2 steel. D2 offers excellent edge retention for the fine, precise hook edge, while Damascus combines strength with a distinctive forged pattern, both are heat-treated for durability in field conditions. We also offer J2 stainless, 440C stainless, carbon Damascus (15N20\/1095), and stainless Damascus (VG10\/15N20) across our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e How do you sharpen the gut hook? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe hook needs a small, tapered sharpening rod or a dedicated hook sharpener, a standard flat stone will not reach the curve. Draw the rod through the hook a few times, matching the existing bevel angle, until it catches material cleanly again. This is different from sharpening the main edge, which can be done conventionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e Does the gut hook knife come with a sheath? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eYes, every Stag Steel gut hook knife includes a handmade pancake-style leather sheath, sized to protect both the main edge and the hook during carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e Can I get a gut hook knife engraved? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eYes, custom engraving is available for +$20 CAD. Add the option at checkout to personalize your knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e Do you ship gut hook knives outside Canada? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eYes, Stag Steel ships to both Canada and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: block; list-style: none; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fff; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #3A5F3A; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e How does Stag Steel compare to Case, Buck, or Benchmade? \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 20px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 60px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eStag Steel gut hook knives are handmade with premium Damascus and D2 steel, giving them an edge in both durability and craftsmanship over factory-produced options from Case, Buck, or Benchmade, without the mass-production compromises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 48px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 2px solid #3A5F3A; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 22px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eQuality Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eEvery Stag Steel knife is handmade and inspected before it leaves our shop. We stand behind the craftsmanship in every blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 2px solid #3A5F3A; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 22px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e⚒\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHandmade Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eEach knife is individually forged and finished by hand, not stamped out on an assembly line. You get a blade with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 2px solid #3A5F3A; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; font-size: 22px; color: #3a5f3a;\"\u003e📦\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eReady to Carry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eShips with a handmade leather sheath. Free shipping to Canada and the USA on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/gut-hook-knives.oembed","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}