As one of the best holidays in America approaches, there is an important task facing all would be kitchen masters: the carving of the turkey. It’s important to make sure that you aren’t doing it wrong. Part of it has to do with technique, which that link in the last sentence addresses, and the part of it is having the right tools. A sharp knife is a must, and if you want to be pro-style, check out something like the Global G-series carving set.

The CKRT Hisshou fixed blade knife may look really hot, but it is also intended to be used as a functional, tactical tool. With an intended user group of military or special forces – you’d better believe this knife is built tough. At a glance, this Hisshou blade is a 13″ full-tang dual grind Tanto blade made of YK-30 high-carbon steel, with at high satin finish.

Victorinox likes you a lot, they must, why else would they put together such a great tool to carry around in your pocket. This Champion Pocket Knife Plus contains 30, yes count them, 30 stainless steel parts. It’s evident that Victorinox thought of everything, or at least they tried to, as they include – a large blade, a small blade, a corkscrew, a can opener, a bottle opener, a small screwdriver, a large screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, scissors, tweezers, and a toothpick, a punch reamer, multipurpose hook, wood saw, fish scaler, and hook disgorger. In short this world recognized Swiss Army knife is ready to be your companion on virtually any adventure. Get to it.

The Kershaw Gut Hook’s utility is self evident. And if the form factor isn’t suggestive enough, then the name has to be a dead give away. This little tool 1/2″ hunter’s companion is made of 420J2 stainless-steel, as well it should be considering the contact material that it’ll be in intimate contact with, and offers a padded finger ring for comfort during use. A head to head in the field test might be in order to stack this tool up against a regular straight blade – for I know many a hunter who take care of the gutting via a standard blade. Not to say this tool isn’t a useful addition, simply curious as to what insights a head to head comparison would yield.
