{"product_id":"damascus-camp-knife-rosewood","title":"Damascus Camp Knife, Hand Forged Clip Point with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA camp knife is the one you take when you only want to carry one. It is shorter and plainer than a bowie and built to work all day. This one has a 6 inch clip point blade in hand forged Damascus, rosewood scales pinned to a full tang and no guard, and it measures 11 inches overall. It goes to people who want one blade for cord, kindling and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 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 core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched pattern, 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\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, full tang with pinned scales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled 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, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers show, with the bevel polished mirror bright. At 6 inches it is short enough to control near the tip and long enough to reach through firewood. The clip point lowers the tip so the knife still bores and traces a line. Where a bowie puts its length out in front, this keeps the work close to your hand. The core is carbon, so it patinas and will rust if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close in the grain, and it takes a finish that stays grippy rather than going slick when your hands are damp. The scales are pinned with brass to a full tang, steel unbroken from tip to butt, which is what lets you lean on the knife without the handle working loose. There is no guard, because on a camp knife the handle shape does that job and the knife rides flatter on a belt without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut for this exact knife, so the blade seats deep 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 edge so the stitching never sits against the sharpened side. All the stitching is done by hand. The face is hand tooled with a basket weave stamp inside a carved border, each impression struck separately. Most listings say leather sheath and leave it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife for someone who wants one blade in the pack that handles most of the jobs at camp, and the Damascus makes it good enough to hand over as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers carrying a single fixed blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBushcraft users making feather sticks and kindling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want a knife that works at the fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus camp knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather belt 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 and finished by hand, so no two come out alike. The Damascus pattern never repeats, the rosewood shifts in color, and the tooling sits deeper on some sheaths than others. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry it by hand. Never the dishwasher, since that voids the warranty, and never leave it wet inside the sheath. The gray patina that builds with use is normal and protects the steel. Oil it lightly before storage, and 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\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and a longer message sits better on the sheath. Clean line art marks well, photographs do not. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a camp knife different from a bowie?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is shorter and plainer with no guard and works as a general tool. A bowie is far longer and built around its clip point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it have no guard?\u003c\/strong\u003e The handle shape does that job at this length, and it carries flatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting cord, feather sticks, kindling and cooking at camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, unbroken steel from tip to butt with pinned scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, the pattern, the wood and the tooling differ on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most orders in the United States arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a synthetic handle, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-camp-knife-green-micarta\"\u003eDamascus camp knife in green micarta\u003c\/a\u003e, and for plain carbon steel there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-camp-knife-stacked-leather\"\u003ehand forged camp knife in stacked leather\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowie-camp\"\u003ebowie and camp knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and \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":44134493945974,"sku":"VEF-CMP-DAM-CP-508","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-camp-knife-rosewood-handle_9ad2f92b-a793-4ebc-ae3b-7f72f8abad50.jpg?v=1788736399","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-camp-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}