{"product_id":"damascus-bull-cutter-stag-horn","title":"Damascus Bull Cutter Knife with Stag Horn Handle and Pancake Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bull cutter is the short bladed cowboy knife carried by people who work cattle, because the job is close and one handed. This is the top of the batch. The blade is 3.5 inches of hand forged Damascus with a flowing wave pattern etched dark and bright, behind a polished bolster, and the handle is stag horn in cream and tan on mosaic pins. 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\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.75 inches\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 wave pattern\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\u003eStag horn, steel bolster, mosaic 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 here is pattern welded over a high carbon core, folded and drawn until the layers run in a wave down the blade, then etched so the two steels read dark against bright. The pattern goes through the steel rather than sitting on the surface, and no two blades come out the same. Under the pattern it cuts like the carbon steel it is, which means a keen edge that is easy to bring back on a stone. It is not stainless, so it patinas and rusts if put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle runs 3.75 inches against 3.5 inches of blade. More handle than blade is what makes a bull cutter a bull cutter, because the pattern is driven with the hand choked forward and the thumb on the spine, and the hand needs something to push against. Stag horn in warm cream and tan keeps its grip when wet, and the crown texture gives the palm somewhere to sit. Every piece of horn is a different shape, so no two handles match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pancake sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo flat panels of leather stitched face to face with a welt down the edge side, and two wide belt slots punched through both layers, one ahead of the blade pocket and one behind. The belt threads through the sheath itself instead of hanging off a single loop, so it sits flat on the hip, does not dig in when you sit in a truck or a saddle, and does not swing. It can ride straight, canted or horizontal. This one is stamped with a scale and floral pattern across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus and stag together is the pairing people save up for, so this is the one that gets bought when the knife is meant to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want the best looking piece in the batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanchers who still want a working blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want a pattern that is not repeated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a serious gift for a horseman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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, so runs stay small and no two come out alike. The Damascus pattern never repeats, and the stag color and the depth of the sheath stamping will vary from the photographs.\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. Damascus is high carbon, so wipe it down and oil it lightly before storage, which keeps the etched pattern clear. Let the leather dry 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, added on this page. 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. 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, driven with control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the handle longer than the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e The hand steers while the short edge cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Damascus pattern real or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Real. It is pattern welded steel etched to show the layers, and it runs through the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the pancake sheath worn?\u003c\/strong\u003e The belt threads through both slots so it lies flat on the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, since it is high carbon. Dry it and oil it and you get patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The Damascus and the stag are different on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor another Damascus, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bull-cutter-horn-turquoise\"\u003eDamascus bull cutter in horn and turquoise\u003c\/a\u003e, or take rasp steel and black horn in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bull-cutter-knife-rasp-steel-black-horn\"\u003erasp steel bull cutter\u003c\/a\u003e. The pattern sits 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 handle in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stag-horn-knives\"\u003estag horn knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44131787702390,"sku":"VEF-COW-DAM-BC-210","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/cowboy-10-damascus-bull-cutter-stag-a_9b864ec0-9724-48db-af30-4d8c14abc80e.jpg?v=1788697245","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-bull-cutter-stag-horn","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}