{"product_id":"damascus-brisket-slicer-rosewood","title":"Damascus Brisket Slicer, 12 Inch Hand Forged Carving Knife with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brisket slicer earns its keep the day a whole packer comes off the smoker. The blade is long and thin at an even height, so it crosses a brisket or a roast in one pull instead of sawing, which keeps the slice clean. This one is 12 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, full tang through a rosewood handle with brass pins, and a stamped leather sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 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\u003eRosewood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather blade sheath, hand stitched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars\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\u003ePattern welded Damascus over a high carbon core, etched so the light and dark layers show along all 12 inches. No two patterns repeat, because the way the billet moves under the hammer decides the figure. The bevel is polished mirror bright, and a smooth flank releases meat instead of dragging. You get one full stroke across the grain and a slice that comes off whole. The trade is the core steel. Damascus is carbon underneath, so it darkens with use and wants drying as soon as the meat is cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close grained, and it polishes up warm in the hand rather than slick. The color is deep brown with darker streaks, and no two sets of scales read the same. The tang is full, steel unbroken from tip to butt, with brass pins through the scales. At 5 inches there is room for a pinch grip at the heel, which is how a long slicer gets steered, since the cut is a steady pull rather than force.\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. It is vegetable tanned leather with a welt along the edge, so the stitching sits clear of the steel, and it is stitched by hand. The face is hand stamped with a running chevron inside a carved border. It covers the blade and leaves the handle standing out, so it suits a drawer, a knife roll, or carrying the knife to the smoker. It is a cover for storage, not a belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife for the end of a long cook, when the meat has to leave the board in even slices. Anyone who smokes or roasts big cuts will use it often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbecue cooks slicing whole briskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who carve the holiday roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who already own a chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone shopping for a person who smokes meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brisket slicer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather 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\u003eEach knife is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small. The Damascus pattern, the grain of the rosewood and the stamping on the leather all 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, every time. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. 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, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and a longer message sits 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. 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\u003eWhy is a slicer this long?\u003c\/strong\u003e A brisket is wider than most knives are long, and one pull beats sawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I carve a roast with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It works the same on a ham or a roast bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It guards the edge in a drawer or knife roll. The handle stays out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry it right away. Dishwasher damage is not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after use and you get patina instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days, free over 99 dollars. Returns run 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor daily prep there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus chef knife in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-vegetable-cleaver-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus vegetable cleaver in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e handles vegetables. More in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e, this steel in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133192925302,"sku":"VEF-KIT-DAM-SLC-309","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-brisket-slicer-rosewood-handle_f9dbe998-0e91-4989-954d-7aca497d239a.jpg?v=1788736470","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-brisket-slicer-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}