{"product_id":"damascus-bull-cutter-horn-turquoise","title":"Damascus Bull Cutter Knife, Horn and Turquoise Handle with Pancake Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bull cutter is the cowboy knife carried by people who work cattle, short in the blade and long in the handle because the work is close and one handed. This is the bigger one in the batch, 4 inches of pattern welded Damascus with a long upswept belly, a polished steel bolster, and a black buffalo horn handle banded with crushed turquoise. A hand tooled pancake sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched dark and bright\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\u003eBuffalo horn, turquoise, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather pancake sheath\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\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus is pattern welded over a high carbon core, folded until the layers show, then etched so the dark and bright bands stand apart. This one runs in a flowing wave along the blade. No two patterns repeat, so this one is the only one like it. The belly is long and swept, which puts more edge into a single pass than the short ranch size does. The honest trade is that the core is high carbon, not stainless. It will patina, and it will rust if you leave it wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is 4.25 inches against a 4 inch blade, so the bull cutter balance holds even at this size. There is still more handle than blade to push against, because the cutting is done up close with the hand driving and the edge following. Buffalo horn is hard, smooth and warm, and the band of crushed turquoise is set flush so nothing catches. A polished steel bolster sits at the blade, and brass pins run through the full tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pancake sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo flat leather panels stitched face to face with a welt down the edge side, and two wide belt slots cut through both layers, one ahead of the pocket and one behind. The belt runs through the sheath instead of the sheath hanging from a loop, which keeps it flat and sideways against the hip. It does not swing, and it does not dig in when you sit in a saddle or a truck. Slots cut straight, canted or horizontal set how it rides, including a cross draw. The idea started with Roy Baker's pancake holster. The face is tooled with a sunburst from the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longer blade suits people who want a bull cutter that also handles game and kitchen work, not only close cattle work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCattle people who want more edge than the short ranch size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters wanting one knife for skinning and camp cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors after a Damascus pattern that nobody else has\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a gift with turquoise set into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus bull cutter knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand tooled pancake 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\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery knife here is forged, ground and finished by hand in small runs. The Damascus pattern, the streaking in the horn, the color of the turquoise and the tooling on the sheath will all vary from the photographs you see here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it right away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. The core is high carbon, so wipe it down and oil it before storage. The etch sits on the surface, so skip scouring pads. Let the leather dry slowly and away from heat. 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\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a bull cutter for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close cattle work, done one handed with control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the handle longer than the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e The hand drives while the short edge does the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e Layers forge welded over a high carbon core, then etched to show the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the pancake sheath worn?\u003c\/strong\u003e Threaded on your belt through both slots, flat on the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The shape holds, but pattern and horn vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you engrave it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, 20 dollars a blade, with a proof image first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same steel and stone come in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bull-cutter-bone-turquoise\"\u003eDamascus with bone and turquoise\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bull-cutter-stag-horn\"\u003eDamascus with stag horn\u003c\/a\u003e takes the antler route. The pattern lives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cowboy-knives\"\u003ecowboy knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the steel in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the inlay in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/turquoise-handle-knives\"\u003eturquoise handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44131774038134,"sku":"VEF-COW-DAM-BC-202","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/cowboy-02-damascus-bull-cutter-horn-turquoise-a_5007ed85-3ef3-4c8c-8ec3-9aff0542488b.jpg?v=1788697038","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-bull-cutter-horn-turquoise","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}