OUTDOOR EDGE ZipPro - Folding Gutting/Rescue Knife with 3.5" Blade for Hunting and Fishing with Orange G10/Stainless Steel handle and Pocket Clip for Quick, Easy Access - Deer Gutting Knives

I can't believe how useful this little blade has been. I just finished field testing a half-dozen gutting/skinning blades and this one had no competition.It worked marvelously for gutting/field dressing. But also was extremely useful in skinning and quartering out 3 deer getting them ready for butchering and tanning. I used the little blunt tip to separate sections of the hide from the muscle groups while peeling the hide free. Why pull the hide instead of using a skinner style knife to *slice* the hide free while removing it? Because I tan my deer hides to make buckskin with them. Using a knife to skin with doesn't appear to cut or score the hide... *until* you get to certain stages of tanning and all the score marks show up.This little guy helped separate the tough spots very quickly without scoring the flesh side of the hide.I also tested it while quartering the deer and then separating the whole-muscle groups out while processing the rest of the deer down.Edge held up much better than I expected. Will see how easy it is to put a razor edge back on. Very very impressed and is now my go-to gutting/field dressing/skinning and quartering knife.Light for one tool that does all that. Couldn't be happier. Well done guys.[EDIT: 9.20.20 I ended up using this blade to process out 6 deer last season and I was shocked how well the blade retained it's edge. Great steel, especially for how demanding game processing can be. The hide and hair and sometimes bone and joints can really take their toll in dulling down a razor sharp blade.I found that using a chef steel to keep the blade edge tuned up allowed he knife to retain a razor edge through way more deer than I guessed it would have. I only had to actually resharpen the edge with a diamond rod style DMT sharpener at the very end and that was only because I'm pretty particular with how sharp I like to keep my blades. The rest of the time a small chef steel was the ticket to keep the edge "pulled and tuned" just like I use on my boning and chef knives.(The Victorinox chef steels out of Shef. England are the best quality and value I've found).This little light weight folding genius blade now lives in my outdoor pack and will be getting much more use over the years field dressing and processing game.Well done Outdoor Edge! ]

Great knife, makes field dressing and skinning a breeze. I keep mine in my hunting pack. It comes razor sharp. Loved mine so much that I bought one for my nephew for Christmas.

Got the chance to try this knife out on a few deer this fall... worked flawlesslyEasy to sharpen..

Works fine

Best skinning knife I've ever tried. Holds the edge pretty good too.

Fits nicely in hand. Much more useful design than gut hook blades. Bought a second for my son.

Wow, it’s like putting a zipper on your game. This thing is razor sharp and holds a solid edge due to the design of use and cutting from the inside out. Hair and bone are what dull the edge of a knife, and you encounter neither when used correctly. Strong and sturdy construction with a bright orange handle for easy locating. The grip stayed secure throughout each process and the edge shows no signs of slowing down after three deer. The blunt tip helps to decrease the risk of an accidental puncture. I don’t think I will be able to duplicate the factory edge so it will be going back when it’s time. At the price point I’d buy a third blade to have as a backup while the other is being serviced. It’ll be number 3 because I’ve already purchased a second as a gift. There really is nothing to consider or shop around for. If you’re looking for a gut tool this is it.

I used this knife on a buck a couple of weeks ago and it worked better than expected. I used it to split the skin and gut the deer I have been doing this for over 55 years and this tool made it much neater and easier. I bought one as a gift, for every big game hunter, this is a must.