{"product_id":"damascus-boning-knife-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Boning Knife, Hand Forged 6 Inch Kitchen Knife with Olive Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA boning knife is the one you pick up before the cooking starts, when there is a chicken to break down or silverskin to strip off a loin. The blade is narrow so it can follow a joint, and the fine point reaches into places a chef knife cannot. This one is a 6 inch Damascus blade over a high carbon core, full tang through olive wood, with a stamped leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.75 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\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched layer pattern, mirror polished bevel\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 material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive wood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, carved rope border with a small flower center\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 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 Damascus is pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched, so the light and dark layers show, and the bevel is mirror polished. No two patterns repeat. The narrow blade is the whole idea. There is little steel to drag, so the edge follows a joint and lifts meat off the bone in small cuts instead of sawing. Treat the tip as a tip and not a lever, it is ground fine. The steel under the pattern is carbon, so it darkens with use and it spots if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is dense and slightly oily, so it stays warm in the hand and does not go slick when wet. The grain runs in honey and brown waves, and no two pieces match, because the tree decides the figure. The tang is full, steel unbroken from tip to butt, with brass pins through the scales. Boning is close work, and a handle of 4.75 inches keeps your grip near the heel of the blade, which is where the control is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in this batch ships with a slim leather blade sheath cut for that exact blade. Vegetable tanned leather, welted edge, hand stitched, and the face on this one is hand stamped with a carved rope border around a small flower center. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle out, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. A fine point is the first thing to catch in a loose drawer, which is the best reason to keep the sheath on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boning knife pays for itself if you buy whole birds, bone out roasts or trim your own meat. You get the cuts you want and the trimmings for stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who break down whole chickens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters and anglers processing what they bring home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone trimming a brisket before a smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a Damascus pattern they can see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather blade sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two are alike. The Damascus pattern, the color of the olive wood and the stamping vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher and never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. 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\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See 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 boning knife for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Working around bone and joints, and trimming silverskin and fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the blade so narrow?\u003c\/strong\u003e Less steel to drag, so the edge follows a bone without tearing meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps the point covered in a drawer or knife roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry it right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon steel sits under the pattern, so dry it after every wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the meat is off the bone, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-brisket-slicer-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus brisket slicer in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e does the carving, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus chef knife in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e covers the rest of the board. More narrow blades sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fillet-boning-knives\"\u003efillet and boning knives\u003c\/a\u003e, this steel runs through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-wood-handle-knives\"\u003eolive wood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133186175094,"sku":"VEF-KIT-DAM-BON-308","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-boning-knife-olive-wood-handle_65eb74e3-e120-4188-8fec-f8c202baf088.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-boning-knife-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}