Butt Out, Sagen Saw, and Buck Omni 10PT Skinner

[Flatlander.54]

I have to admit that when I seen the "Butt Out" at Wal Mart, I had my doubts. But, I figured..."Ok...I'll try it."
I have to admit...this thing works like a charm. I always hated splitting the pelvis, but with this thing you dont have to. Just curious if anyone else has used it yet. In my opinion its worth the $9 I gave for it.

Two other new items I got to test out on that doe today were the Sagen Saw and the
Buck Omni Hunter 10PT Skinner. My wife got the Sagen Saw for me for my b-day this year, and the Buck was a 5 years of service gift from where I work.

The Sagen Saw is designed to split the pelvis and sternum. While the Butt Out negated the need to split the pelvis, The Sagen Saw made very short work of the sternum. I was well pleased with it.

The Buck Omni Hunter 10PT is possibly THE sharpest I have ever seen a knife come out of the box, but the blade is a little too broad for my taste, and the handle has way way too much curve in it. I stuck with it though and used it all the way through to removing the tenderloins and backstraps, then quartered the deer with it as well. The one thing I WAS impressed with was that the blade was still hair popping sharp after repeated bone contact. Im not kiddin...this skinner is scary sharp and holds an edge very well. Thats saying somethin for me cause Im not a fan of stainless steel blades. I have always preferred Carbon steel blades.
How bout it guys...use any new products latey? What did you think of them? Let us know.

 

[RAF]

I also have a butt out and like the way it works. I still split the pelvis as it allows the body cavity to open wider for cooling and I have a saw. I don't know the make but it works around camp. Can cut wood but I use it to cut the pelvis and the brisket.

 

[Bucker]

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Butt out works until i can get oit somewhere to put a saw to it. I still use the Buck Folding Hunter my Dad gave me 30+ years agao to gut, and work deer meet.

 

[Spitpatch]

The only thing holding the but in is the skin. So I just cut the skin around the anus and the whole affair pulls through when you gut the thing. Save the $10 for bullets and powder.

 

[danders]

I am with spit on this. take ur knife in around the anus as deep as it will go and when u pull the guts out if done right everything should pull right out. I was told not to cut the pelvis, alot of extra work and exposes alot of meat to contamination. dont think it helps cool the animal that much faster.imo

 

[Franksauto]

Spit & Danders, you guys obviously have not tried the butt out. Like Flatlander said, I had my doubts but after trying it, I am lost without it in my pack. I bought it a few years ago. All my friends now own one. Instead of telling each other we got a deer today we tell each other "I got to use the Butt out tool today!" Honestly, it is so easy to use, quick & clean. If you tried it you would own one. The guy who invented it will be a rich man.

 

[danders]

it may work great but to me its just one more thing to carry and my fanny pack already has too much stuff in it....