{"product_id":"damascus-skinning-knife-camel-bone","title":"Damascus Skinning Knife with Camel Bone Handle and Tooled Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA skinning knife is for the part of the day when the hide comes off. The blade is short and broad with a deep rounded belly, since the cut is a long sweep along the curve rather than a poke with the tip. This one is a 3.5 inch drop point blade in hand forged Damascus, 7 inches overall, full tang through a cream camel bone handle, with a tooled leather belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded 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 layer pattern, mirror 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\u003eCream camel bone, brass pins\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\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\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 layers show as light and dark bands. No two billets move the same under the hammer. At 3.5 inches the blade is small, and that is the point of it, since a short blade turns tighter around a joint and stays easy to control. It is a drop point, so the spine curves down to meet the belly and the point finishes low. Carbon steel sits under the pattern, so it will rust if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamel bone is pale cream, close grained and hard, with fine natural marks that no two pieces share. It takes a smooth finish without turning slippery in a wet hand, and it does not pull warmth out of your fingers in the cold. At 3.5 inches the handle puts your hand up close behind the edge, where you want it for detail work. The tang is full, one piece of steel from tip to butt, with brass pins through the bone scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut for this knife, so the blade seats properly and does not shift. It is vegetable tanned leather with a wide belt loop stitched to the back and a strap that crosses the handle and closes with a snap. The edge is welted, so a strip of leather sits between the seam and the blade and keeps the stitching off the edge. It is stitched by hand, and the face is hand tooled with a carved rope border around a small floral center, so no two faces match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small skinner for people who like a short blade and close control, and for buyers who want pale bone against etched steel. It is also the easiest one here to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters who prefer a short blade for close work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone skinning smaller game or working joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want bone rather than wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone buying a gift for a hunter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus skinning 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 nothing is an exact copy. The Damascus pattern, the color of the camel bone and the depth of the tooling vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry it by hand every time. Never the dishwasher, never wet in a pack, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. The carbon under the Damascus takes on a gray patina, which is normal and protects the steel. Oil it lightly before the season ends and dry the leather away from heat. Sharpen at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. 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, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and a longer message suits the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves cleanly. 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 skinning knife used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes the hide off game with a sweeping cut along the curved belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 3.5 inch blade long enough for deer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It turns tighter around joints and is easier to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the point low?\u003c\/strong\u003e So the tip does not catch under the hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs camel bone hard wearing?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Keep it out of long soaks and it holds its finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow sharp is it out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharpened by hand, ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days. Returns run 30 days, unused and unsharpened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-skinner-knife-buffalo-horn\"\u003eDamascus skinner with a buffalo horn handle\u003c\/a\u003e is the longer blade, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-gut-hook-skinning-knife-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus gut hook skinning knife with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e adds a hook in the spine. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skinner-knives\"\u003eskinner knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bone-handle-knives\"\u003ebone handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44134049448054,"sku":"VEF-SKN-DAM-DP-156","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-skinning-knife-camel-bone-handle_d7d77598-9cbd-40df-8291-ba9c9c0908bd.jpg?v=1788736487","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-skinning-knife-camel-bone","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}