{"product_id":"damascus-butcher-knife-camel-bone","title":"Damascus Butcher Knife with Camel Bone Handle and Tooled Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA butcher knife is the plain pattern, a straight spine and a straight edge with a shallow belly at the front. It does the trimming and portioning once the large cuts are broken down. This one is an 8 inch Damascus blade, 13 inches overall, with polished camel bone scales over a full tang and a tooled leather sheath. Home butchers buy it, and so do people shopping for gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 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 over high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern, polished bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamel bone, brass pins\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\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\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, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers show. The pattern is a twist drawn out along the whole 8 inches, with the bevel polished mirror bright. The spine runs straight out of the handle and drops gently into the point, and the edge stays straight until the belly. A straight edge sits flat on a board, which is what a long trimming stroke needs. The trade is the core, which is carbon, so it darkens and rusts if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are camel bone, polished smooth, creamy white with fine veining and warm tan mottling through them. Bone is dense, it stays cool in the hand, and it takes a polish wood never reaches. No two sets match, because the veining comes from the material. Three brass pins run through into the tang, and the tang is full, so the steel shows as a bright line all round the bone. That line is how you tell a full tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife for trimming fat and silverskin, squaring up steaks and slicing a cooked roast at the table. The 8 inch length takes a slice in one pass instead of sawing, and the straight edge holds contact with the board. It doubles as a kitchen knife for anyone who likes a long blade. It is not made for heavy chopping, and a cleaver is the shape built for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut and stitched for this knife, so the blade sits snug and does not rattle. The leather is vegetable tanned. A wide belt loop is stitched to the back, a strap with a snap closes over the handle, and a welt is sewn into the seam so the stitching sits clear of the edge. The stitching is done by hand in cream thread. The face is hand tooled with a carved rose and leaf inside a rope border, cut and shaded rather than pressed on by machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDamascus over polished bone puts this among the knives people leave out on a magnetic strip rather than in a drawer, and it still earns its keep every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome butchers trimming and portioning their meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters cutting up their own venison after the hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want a longer straight blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a gift for someone who cooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus butcher knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn engraving quote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and nothing repeats. The twist in the Damascus, the veining in the bone and the tooling will differ from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it in warm water and dry it straight away. Never leave it in the sink and never put it in a dishwasher. The gray patina that comes up on carbon steel is normal and protects the surface. Oil it lightly before it goes away, sharpen on a stone following the bevel already there, and keep it off ceramic boards. 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 piece and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits on the blade or the handle, so a name or date fits. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. 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 butcher knife used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the straight bladed knife for trimming and portioning meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from a cimeter?\u003c\/strong\u003e A cimeter is long and curved with a raised point, while this one stays straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does full tang mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e The steel runs the whole length of the handle and shows all round the scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e The core is carbon steel, so yes if it is left wet. Dry it after washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash it and dry it straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The pattern, the bone and the tooling differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a curved blade try the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-butcher-cimeter-buffalo-horn\"\u003eDamascus cimeter in buffalo horn\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a wide blade the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-serbian-chef-knife-burl-wood\"\u003eDamascus Serbian chef knife in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e. More is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaver-butcher\"\u003ecleavers and butcher knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bone-handle-knives\"\u003ebone handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140537315446,"sku":"VEF-BUT-DAM-STR-707","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-butcher-knife-camel-bone-handle_e64e9c3c-73bf-4a9d-a43a-c1fec5bdda8b.jpg?v=1788796219","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-butcher-knife-camel-bone","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}