{"product_id":"damascus-bbq-knife-set-4-buffalo-horn","title":"Damascus BBQ Knife Set of 4, Buffalo Horn with Leather Knife Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long cook over fire is mostly waiting, then all work at once. These four knives are what that second part asks for. A 10 inch carving knife, an 8 inch chef knife, a 6 inch cleaver and a 6 inch boning knife, hand forged in Damascus with polished black buffalo horn handles over full tangs. They come in a hand tooled leather knife roll with a pocket for each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched raindrop, whole blade including the bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished black buffalo horn, red liners, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang, every knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable tanned leather, basket weave tooling, ties shut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 dollars for the set, not included\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\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarving knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eslices a roast in one pass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChef knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe one you reach for first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003echops with the weight of the blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoning knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eworks close in and follows a shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers show. The etch is done after grinding, so the raindrop pattern runs the whole blade including the bevel. Raindrop reads as soft concentric rings down the length of the steel, and no two blades come out the same. Under the pattern it is carbon, the honest trade. It takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if it goes away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handles are polished black water buffalo horn, near black with faint gray streaking that shifts as the light moves. Horn is a natural material and takes a polish nothing synthetic matches, deep and warm to the hand. Red liners sit between the horn and the steel, a thin line of color, and brass pins run through into the tang. The tang is full on all four, so the steel runs the whole handle. Every knife carries the same horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather cut as one long panel with four stitched pockets, one per knife. Slide them in, fold the flap over the handles, roll it and tie it shut with the leather strap. Nothing rattles and nothing rubs. The outward face is hand tooled in basket weave inside a plain border, a square woven stamp struck row by row across the whole face, which is why the rows drift where one strike meets the next. Most sets in this category ship in a plain bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the set for the cook who runs the long outdoor cooks and would rather carry their own knives. The carving knife and the boning knife cover work most kitchen sets have no answer for, and the chef knife and the cleaver take the board. It also goes out as a gift for a father or for someone retiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who cook over fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone portioning large cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers wanting natural handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers wanting engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand tooled leather knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged, ground and sharpened by hand, so no two sets finish alike. The etch, the streaking in the horn and the drift in the basket weave vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash them in warm water and dry them straight away. Never leave one in the sink, and never in a dishwasher. Damascus and carbon steel darken with use, and that gray patina is normal. A light coat of food safe mineral oil before they go back in the roll. Sharpen on a stone following the bevel, and use wood or plastic boards. More in 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\u003eEngraving is 35 dollars for the set, one price covering all four knives. It is an option, not part of the set price. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and clean line art beats a photograph. We send a proof before the laser runs and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many knives are in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four. A carving knife, a chef knife, a cleaver and a boning knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vegetable tanned leather with a pocket per knife, tooled in basket weave, and it ties shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs engraving included?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is 35 dollars for the set, added on this page, and one price covers all four.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if put away wet. Dry it after washing and oil it lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The etch and horn vary from set to set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller version the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bbq-knife-set-3-black-micarta\"\u003eDamascus BBQ knife set of 3 in black micarta\u003c\/a\u003e leaves out the chef knife, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-kitchen-knife-set-5-burl-wood\"\u003eDamascus kitchen knife set of 5 in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e covers a whole kitchen. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knife-sets\"\u003ekitchen knife sets\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaver-butcher\"\u003ecleavers and butcher knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142309834870,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-BBQ4-007","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-07-damascus-bbq-four-buffalo-horn_a52eea41-8bbc-4e39-8b16-c12bf457e0cc.jpg?v=1788821754","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-bbq-knife-set-4-buffalo-horn","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}