{"product_id":"d2-tool-steel-skinner-knife-green-micarta","title":"D2 Tool Steel Skinner Knife, Green Micarta Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eShort blade, long curve. The belly sweeps out wide and finishes in a rounded tip, which keeps the edge cutting through a pull rather than losing contact partway. This one is 3.5 inches of D2 tool steel on a green canvas micarta handle. D2 is either the reason to buy it or the reason to buy something else, so let us be plain about which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand rubbed satin, no pattern in the steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkinner, wide sweeping belly to a rounded tip\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\u003eGreen canvas micarta, 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 leather belt sheath\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\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD2 is a tool steel. Not stainless, not Damascus, and no pattern anywhere in it. The finish is hand rubbed satin, taken down the length with abrasive until every scratch lies one way and the surface reads soft grey. D2 gives a long working edge and asks for more time on the stone when that edge finally goes. The belly is ground wide into a rounded tip, so there is a lot of curve on a short blade. It carries enough carbon to darken with use, and it will mark if stored wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen canvas micarta, layers of cloth in resin, cured under pressure and ground to the shape of the tang. The tang is full, edge to edge and end to end, with three brass pins through it and a lanyard hole at the rear. Micarta does not move with humidity and holds some grip when hands are wet, more than a polished scale manages. The handle is 4.5 inches, so cold fingers get the whole palm on it instead of the front half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable tanned leather, stitched by hand, with a welt running between the panels so the edge sits against leather and never against thread. The pocket is cut to match this blade, curve and all, which is why a skinner sheath will not swap onto a straight knife. The face carries a stamped basket weave, pressed into damp hide. On the back is a belt loop that will take a work belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the buyer who has decided the trade is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who would rather not stop to touch up an edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone with diamond stones already on the bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a plain blade rather than a pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who keep one knife working all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe D2 skinner on green canvas micarta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped basket weave belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree sharpening from us for life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand rubbed satin is done by arm, not machine, so the grain of the finish sits differently on every blade. Micarta shows the cut edges of its cloth layers wherever the grinder took it, and that map is never the same twice. Two side by side are closely related, not identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet the water off it and keep a light oil on the flat. D2 carries more chromium than plain carbon steel and shrugs off rust better, but it is not stainless and will mark if you test that. Leather traps moisture, so do not store it sheathed. A diamond or hard ceramic stone gets further than a soft one. Patience beats pressure. Strop it afterwards. Method is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA laser puts a name or a date on the blade for 20 dollars, and about 30 characters fits. A plain satin flat is the easiest surface we engrave. A proof image goes out and the job waits on your approval, which adds 3 to 5 business days. Ten or more blades and there is no charge. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Damascus pattern in this blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. D2 is a single tool steel with no layers and no etch, so there is no pattern in it at all. The satin finish is the whole surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD2 or 1095?\u003c\/strong\u003e D2 keeps its edge longer and takes more work to bring back. 1095 dulls sooner and sharpens in minutes. Pick whichever matches how you feel about a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard to sharpen at home?\u003c\/strong\u003e Harder than plain carbon steel, not beyond anybody. A diamond plate makes it straightforward. A worn soft stone makes it miserable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes D2 rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Less readily than 1095, and it still can. Dry it after use and oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs D2 stainless?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. People call it semi stainless because of the chromium, which is not the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same outline with a patterned billet is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-skinner-knife-black-micarta\"\u003eDamascus skinner on black micarta\u003c\/a\u003e, and the other side of the argument is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-skinning-knife-walnut\"\u003ehand forged skinning knife on walnut\u003c\/a\u003e. Every curved blade sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skinner-knives\"\u003eskinner knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the harder steels in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/d2-tool-steel\"\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/a\u003e, the outdoor line in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146182783094,"sku":"VEF-SKN-D2-2304","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/skinner-17-d2-green-micarta_b07162d2-3ac8-4143-bc8c-e20120e833fc.jpg?v=1788861257","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/d2-tool-steel-skinner-knife-green-micarta","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}