{"product_id":"damascus-ranch-knife-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Ranch Knife, Olive Wood Handle and Pancake Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA knife you wear all day should stop being something you notice. That is what this one is built around. It rides flat against the belt in a sheath with no loop on the back, so it does not swing when you drop into a truck seat. The blade is 5.5 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, and the handle is olive wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75 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 raindrop pattern, bevel etched to the edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep bellied drop point with a long sweeping edge\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\u003eOlive wood, three brass pins, lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped basket weave pancake sheath, two belt slots\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\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus with a high carbon core, folded and etched so the raindrop pattern comes up dark and light across the flat. The etch runs all the way down the bevel to the edge. The pattern is decoration. The carbon underneath is what takes the edge. The shape is a drop point with a deep belly, and 5.5 inches of it gives a long sweeping edge that keeps meeting the work as you roll your wrist. Carbon steel darkens to a grey patina and spots if it is put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood scales on a full tang, held by three brass pins. The steel runs the whole length of the handle, so nothing is glued in to work loose. At 4.75 inches there is room to slide your hand back for a long pull or choke up near the blade for close work. The pins sit flush and stay out of your palm. There is a lanyard hole at the butt. Olive wood is oily and dense, and it takes a shine from your hand alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pancake sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo pieces of vegetable tanned leather stitched face to face, with the knife between them. That leaves a flat wing of leather either side of the pocket. Two tall slots are cut clean through the leather itself and the belt passes through them. There is no loop on the back. The seam is welted, so the thread sits inside it. The face is stamped basket weave. Riding flat is what stops it swinging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for people who are in and out of a vehicle all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wears a knife all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrivers tired of a handle catching the seat belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want Damascus they will use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone replacing a sheath that flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ranch knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped basket weave pancake sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving quote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground, etched and sharpened by hand, so the raindrop pattern lands differently on each one. Olive wood runs from pale cream to deep gold with black streaks and no two boards give the same face. Yours will not match the photographs. That is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry when you are done and put a thin coat of oil on it before it goes back in the sheath. Leather holds damp against steel, so a wet knife in a wet sheath is the quickest way to find spots. The etched pattern stays visible under a patina. Sharpen on a stone at the angle it came to you with. More 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. Around 30 characters fits, which covers a name and a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs, so nothing gets burned in that you have not seen. It adds 3 to 5 business days. Engraving is free on orders of 10 or more. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e has the rest of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e The core is high carbon steel, so it can. It darkens to a grey patina and spots if left wet. Dry it and oil it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it a pancake sheath?\u003c\/strong\u003e Two layers of leather stitched face to face with the blade pocket between them, and two tall slots cut through the leather for your belt. No loop on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it dig in when I sit down?\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than one standing off a loop. It lies against you and turns with your hip instead of levering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it on the left?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The sheath is the same shape both sides and rides the same either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Damascus only for looks?\u003c\/strong\u003e The pattern is. The high carbon core underneath does the work and sharpens like any carbon blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same steel under a hand carved sheath, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-cowboy-knife-stag-antler\"\u003eDamascus cowboy knife with the stag antler handle\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want a straight edge for board work, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cowboy-sheepfoot-knife-camel-bone\"\u003ecowboy sheepfoot knife in camel bone\u003c\/a\u003e rides in the same sheath. The rest are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cowboy-knives\"\u003ecowboy knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the pattern welded blades under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-knives\"\u003eevery knife we make\u003c\/a\u003e in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145072767094,"sku":"VEF-COW-DAM-1404","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/cowboy-10-damascus-olive-wood_c42d220f-8199-4117-9b04-c72cb1ff3882.jpg?v=1788843598","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-ranch-knife-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}