{"product_id":"damascus-bushcraft-knife-camel-bone","title":"Damascus Bushcraft Knife, Camel Bone Handle and Carved Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost of what a woods knife does is small and repeated. Cutting cord. Shaving a stick into curls that will take a spark. This one does that on a 4 inch blade of Damascus over a high carbon core, with camel bone scales. It is also a knife people turn over in the light before they get on with the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\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\u003e9 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, high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched ladder pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat grind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquared ninety degrees\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamel bone, three brass pins, brass lined lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand carved leather belt sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 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 steel is Damascus over a high carbon core, etched so the ladder pattern shows across the flat. Ladder comes from cutting grooves into the billet and pressing it out again. The pattern is decoration and it does not cut. The carbon core underneath takes the edge and holds it. The grind is flat, taken high and thin behind the edge, so it slices rather than wedges. The drop point keeps the tip under your control for fine work. Carbon steel darkens to a grey patina and it will spot if it goes away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamel bone polishes pale, with darker grain lines that no two sets of scales share. It is dense, harder than most handle woods, and it will not swell after a wet week out. The scales sit on a full tang, held with three brass pins, so nothing is glued on to work loose. The lanyard hole is lined with brass. At 5 inches the handle is longer than the blade, which is what makes this read as a woods knife rather than a hunting knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather, hand carved on the face rather than pressed out with a machine stamp, so the cuts have depth and catch the light. A welt is sewn into the edge so the hand stitching sits clear of the steel. It is a belt sheath, cut and wet formed to the outline of the blade it ships with, which is why it holds the knife without a strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody needs a patterned blade to cut wood. This is for the person who wants the knife on their belt to be worth a second look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want a working knife they also like owning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a knife that has to look like a present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBushcraft carriers past their first knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want one knife they like, not three they tolerate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus bushcraft knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand carved leather belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree sharpening for life, no form to fill in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged and finished here in small runs. The ladder pattern moves with the billet, so the spacing of the rungs changes from one knife to the next. Camel bone is an animal material and comes out its own color every time. Yours will not match the photograph, and it is not meant to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe it dry when you are done, every time, and do not leave it sitting in a wet sheath overnight. Leather holds water against steel. A light coat of oil before it goes away for the winter is enough. Sharpen on a stone and finish on a strop. The etch fades a little on the bevel where you sharpen, which is normal. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare 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 this length. On Damascus the engraving reads darker than the etched pattern around it. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Free on orders of 10 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\u003eDoes the pattern make it cut better?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is what the layers look like after etching. The core does the cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too nice to use?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a knife. Use it. The patina it picks up is the part owners like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, if you leave it wet. It goes grey with use, which is fine, and spots if neglected, which is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the spine squared off?\u003c\/strong\u003e A sharp ninety degree corner throws sparks off a ferrocerium rod and shaves dry tinder. The rod is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pattern wear off?\u003c\/strong\u003e The etch is cut into the steel, not sprayed on. The bevel loses some contrast as it is sharpened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a handle nobody could repeat, there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bushcraft-knife-stag-antler\"\u003eDamascus bushcraft knife on stag antler\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a centred tip there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bushcraft-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus bushcraft knife in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushcraft-survival\"\u003ebushcraft knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the patterned blades are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and if the trip takes in game too, start in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44144331620470,"sku":"VEF-BSK-DAM-1102","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/bushcraft-knife-02-damascus-camel-bone_187711bb-0100-4a77-984a-baebd443e58d.jpg?v=1788840197","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-bushcraft-knife-camel-bone","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}