Gerber Gear Vital Pack Compact Saw, Stainless Steel Sawtooth Blade for Camping, Hunting and Hiking with Sheath

The Gerber I like the best from other saws I've used. They bright orange trim and handle is a big bonus a lot of time we are gutting at night. I don't pay attention as good as I should were I sit it down the orange makes it much easier to find. It works great on the pelvic and the brisket. Safer and easier than trying to get through those areas with your knife and also save on the blade of your knife. The pouch is easy to clean after use in the sink or a lot of times I just through it in the washer with my cloths I gutted with. Saw stays sharp for several seasons and are cheap enough when they finally do get dull I just buy a new one. Typically though I accidentally loose them before they go dull but that's on me.

This little saw from Gerber. It works well on sawing through bone.

I have used this knife for perhaps the last five or so years; I was introduced to it by a hunting buddy.Most of what I use it on is moose and caribou, with the occasional bear.I find it to be a very good knife for getting the hide off the animal. Some of the complaints I have seen - that prompted this review - is that the blades do not stay sharp and the knife is difficult to clean.Let's tackle that second one first. I find a stiff bristled toothbrush to work wonders for cleaning this knife. There you have it - problem solved!I haven't kept track of how many times I change blades, if I do, in the course of cutting up a moose, but I've never felt that it was excessive. I believe I've made it through a whole moose on one blade.Keep in mind... this is one tool. I don't use it for the whole moose. I have a couple of fixed blade knives for the thicker, tougher stuff, like cutting through the rib cage and separating the hind quarters. This seems common sense to me. Those aren't jobs for a thin-bladed replaceable blade knife. I bring that up because one review said it worked poorly for removing the back-strap. I'd suggest he/she needs to re-evaluate the idea of using this for back-strap.For what it's for, I find it to be a darned fine cutting tool. I'm very happy with mine.

I used this knife for skinning and quartering an elk. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase. I basically made it through the entire elk (it was a bit on the small size) with one blade. It stayed sharp the entire time and was easy to hold.Pros: super sharp, long lasting, light weight, blades changed easily, great for skinning and cutting meatCons: I broke my blade trying to cut around the neck bone (could have been user error), took a little bit of effort to clean once i got home, the replacement blades are in a cartridge that is easy to loose and misplace (which I did, there isn't anything to clip or tie it to), the blade is a bit small (cutting surface)Overall, this knife was great. I was able to apply good pressure on the knife and still feel safe. I think that someone should practice using the knife on something else before using it to process game. My strokes were a bit short and I ended up messing up some of the back strap because I wasn't using a solid cutting stroke (again, my error). I wish the blade had a little more cutting surface. you loose about 3/4 of an inch due to the connecting mechanism. It really wasn't a big issue, I found that it was a little annoying.Am I going to use this knife again, yes. Will I still keep my other knife handy, yes. Mainly for cuts that are around/through bone.

This is a sharp abs sturdy bone saw. It's a short draw since the blade is only a few inches long but that expected and what you want for a field dressing bone saw. Handle has a good grip. the blaze or is helpful to find in a bag or on the ground.

Bought this for my stepson,he is an avid hunter.I also carry one just like it when I’m out hunting.This is a well made tool very sharp.does the job

This saw is small and light enough to be tucked away in a pack, but will not replace a good hack saw at the cabin. The hook-design at the end of the blade does help keep the saw on the bone though. It's a good design and very light. The grip is very comfortable and the included case is a good fit.

Even cut through the sternum bone with relative ease.. I did break a blade but replaced it simple enough without an issue .. takes 3 seconds to change bladesPretty epic little knife