{"product_id":"damascus-hunting-knife-turquoise-horn","title":"Damascus Hunting Knife with Turquoise and Horn Handle, Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA drop point hunter is the knife people reach for when an animal is down. The point sits low, so it does not open what you meant to keep whole, and the deep belly gives a long sweep for skinning. The blade is Damascus in a flowing wavy pattern etched dark and bright, full tang through a black buffalo horn handle banded with crushed turquoise set flush along the middle. Brass pins hold it together and a leather 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 steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus over a high carbon core\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, crushed turquoise inlay, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster or guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown leather, hand stitched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 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\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Damascus is pattern welded over a high carbon core, so the edge behaves like the carbon steel it is. It takes a keen edge, comes back quickly on a stone, and the waves are weld lines brought out by the etch, not something printed on. That carbon core is also the trade. It will take a patina in use and it will rust if you put it away wet or leave it in a damp sheath. Dry it, oil it, and the pattern stays crisp. No two of these blades match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo horn is dense, polishes to a deep black and warms fast in the hand. The band of crushed turquoise runs flush down the middle of the scales, so you feel one surface rather than a raised strip, and the blue reads clearly against the black. Brass pins pick up the warm tones in the steel, and there is no guard, which keeps the grip simple. Horn carries its own streaks and cloudy patches, so your handle will be its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one lands with buyers who want a knife that works and also looks like something. The shape is plain hunting, the handle is the part people pick it up for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters who want one blade for all the field work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone drawn to Damascus over a plain finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers looking for a gift with some presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who like horn and stone together\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 hunting knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hand stitched brown leather 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\u003eThese are forged, ground and finished by hand in small runs, and no two patterns repeat. The Damascus figure, the color of the horn and the way the turquoise falls will vary from the photographs. What you receive is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash and dry it by hand. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. The high carbon core wants dry storage and a light coat of oil. Do not store it in the sheath, and let the leather dry away from heat. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners, and it is not a pry bar. Notes on 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 anything longer sits 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 and gradients 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\u003eIs the Damascus pattern real or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Real. The blade is pattern welded and the acid etch brings out the layers, so the waves run in the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the turquoise fall out?\u003c\/strong\u003e The crushed turquoise is set flush into the horn, level with the surface, nothing standing proud to catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes buffalo horn need looking after?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it dry and away from long soaking or hard heat. Horn is natural material and dislikes being cooked or drowned, same as wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust and how do I stop it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The core is high carbon, so yes if neglected. Dry it after use and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The steel runs unbroken from tip to butt with the horn scales pinned to it. Every fixed blade we make is built that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you engrave it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, on the blade, the handle or the sheath. You approve a proof first, and engraved pieces are final sale unless defective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClose relatives sit nearby. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bone-handle-hunting-knife-turquoise-inlay\"\u003ehunting knife with a bone handle and turquoise inlay\u003c\/a\u003e puts the same stone into pale bone, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/high-carbon-hunting-knife-rosewood-handle\"\u003ehigh carbon hunting knife with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e is the quieter version of this shape. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e, see what else we fold in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, or look through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/turquoise-handle-knives\"\u003eturquoise handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128921682038,"sku":"VEF-HUN-DAM-DP-105","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hunting-05-damascus-drop-point-turquoise-v2-a_a8bdd3b6-c9e4-483a-8343-6a46f78273a2.jpg?v=1788674656","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-hunting-knife-turquoise-horn","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}