{"product_id":"cowboy-sheepfoot-knife-camel-bone","title":"Cowboy Sheepfoot Knife, Hand Forged with Camel Bone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA straight edge does one thing better than a curved one. It meets a flat surface along its whole length at once, so nothing is missed mid stroke. This is a 4.5 inch sheepfoot blade in 1095 high carbon steel with camel bone scales. The spine curves down to bring the point level with the edge, which puts the tip where the work is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark forged spine, wide bright bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheepfoot, dead straight edge with the spine curving down to the point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamel bone, three brass pins, lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped basket weave pancake sheath, two belt slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is 1095 high carbon. The spine stays dark from the fire and the bevel goes up wide and bright. The edge runs dead straight from the ricasso to the tip and the spine drops in a long curve to meet it. Set the blade on a board and the whole edge lands at once. A curved belly rocks instead, and the middle of the stroke is where it gets away from you. Carbon steel darkens to grey as you use it, and it will spot if it is put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamel bone takes a polish and keeps a little of its own grain, so no two sets read the same. It is hard under the hand and does not soften when damp. The tang runs full to the butt with three brass pins through it and a lanyard hole at the back. Handle length is 4.75 inches against a 4.5 inch blade, more handle than blade. That gives you room to choke back behind the ricasso when you want the edge held short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe pancake sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is two pieces of vegetable tanned leather stitched face to face with the blade flat between them. A welt in the seam keeps the stitching off the edge. Either side of the pocket the leather stands out in a flat wing, and the two belt slots are cut clean through it. No loop on the back. Your belt threads through the slots, so the knife lies flat. The face is struck with a basket weave stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who ask for a sheepfoot usually own something with a belly and want the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone working on a board or a flat bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople opening feed sacks and twine all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who sharpen on a stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the tip low and in sight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged sheepfoot knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped basket weave pancake sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free engraving proof on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife here is forged and finished by hand in small runs, so yours will not match the photograph exactly. Camel bone varies more than most materials. Some sets come out close to cream and some carry darker streaks. The line where the dark spine meets the bright bevel sits differently on each blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry when you are done and give it a thin film of oil before it goes away. Camel bone wants nothing beyond staying out of a hot dashboard. A straight edge is the easiest shape there is to sharpen, since you run the whole length flat along a stone without rolling your wrist to follow a curve. Strop it after. More on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits, so a name or a date works better than a sentence. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days to the build. Free on orders of 10 or more. The rest is on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a sheepfoot blade good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Work against a flat surface. The edge lands on a board along its whole length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a straight edge still slice rope?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. You draw it through rather than rocking it, and you keep more say in where it stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if it is left wet. Dry it and keep a thin coat of oil on the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a pancake sheath hold on my belt?\u003c\/strong\u003e The belt passes through two slots cut through the leather itself. No loop on the back, so it rides flat and does not swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs camel bone fragile?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is dense and hard, and pinned to a full tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want the opposite shape, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-cowboy-bull-cutter-rosewood\"\u003ebull cutter with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e is all belly and no point at all. For pattern welded steel, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-cowboy-knife-stag-antler\"\u003eDamascus cowboy knife with a stag antler handle\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cowboy-knives\"\u003ecowboy knives\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003e1095 high carbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145065918582,"sku":"VEF-COW-HC-1403","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/cowboy-09-carbon-camel-bone_0f9f2741-e347-4c71-ae0f-1c1f75855dc1.jpg?v=1788843557","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/cowboy-sheepfoot-knife-camel-bone","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}