Patent ID: 7874235
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A22B,B26B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method enabling a hunter to safely field dress a large game animal comprising the steps of: (a-1) providing said hunter with a safety tool for enabling the hunter to safely field dress a large game animal by cutting its hide with a knife, said safety tool having a safety tool handle extending along a longitudinal direction and a knife blade support portion including an elongated slot having an opening across a substantial length of an upper portion of said knife blade support portion and extending along said longitudinal direction for receiving and supporting a knife blade with its cutting edge up; (a-2) said knife blade support portion having a nose portion located at an upper portion of the knife blade support portion and configured for pushing the hide upwardly and away from entrails of said game animal; (b) positioning a cutting edge of the knife blade within and above said elongated slot with its cutting edge up and positioning a handle of the knife above the safety tool handle; and thereafter (c) pushing the safety tool forward with a first hand of said hunter holding the safety tool handle while pushing the knife forward with a second hand of said hunter holding the knife handle for forming an elongated cut in the hide of the game in accordance with dressing of said large game animal.