{"product_id":"gentlemans-folding-knife-burl-wood","title":"Gentleman's Folding Knife, Damascus with Burl Wood and Resin Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gentleman's folder is the small slim dress pattern, made to sit flat in a trouser pocket. This one carries a 2.75 inch Damascus blade in a slim drop point, 3.75 inches closed and 6.5 inches open, with burl wood in dark resin between brass bolsters. It is a slip joint, so it has no lock. You open it with a thumbnail in the nail nick. People buy it as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 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, bright bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip joint, no lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNail nick, two hands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurl wood in resin, brass bolsters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePouch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather slip pouch\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, etched so the light and dark layers read as a fine twist. The bevel is taken up mirror bright under the dark pattern. The shape is a slim drop point, with the spine falling to a low tip. Carbon sits under the pattern, so it takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it opens and closes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a slip joint, which means it has no lock. A flat back spring runs down the spine of the handle and presses on the back of the blade. That spring holds the blade open when it is swung out, and holds it shut when it is folded away. Opening takes two hands. Catch the nail nick, the small crescent cut in the flat of the blade, with a thumbnail and pull the blade round until the spring settles. You close it by pushing the blade back against that spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are stabilized burl wood set in dark resin. The burl swirls amber and brown, and the resin fills the voids in a near black that reads as shadow between the figure. Slim polished brass bolsters cap both ends and hold the pins that run through the frame. The handle stays narrow and flat, which is the point of the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a small everyday cutting tool. It opens mail and parcel tape, cuts twine, trims a loose thread and takes an apple apart at a desk. It is light in a pocket. The short blade means it is not the knife for heavy work in a yard or a workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather pouch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery piece ships in a leather slip pouch, a flat sleeve the closed knife drops into. The leather is vegetable tanned. A snap strap closes over the mouth, and cream thread runs down both sides in hand stitching. The face is hand tooled with a carved sunflower inside a beaded border, cut and shaded by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife people buy when they want something small and smart in a pocket, and it gives well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a slim knife for a trouser pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who like traditional patterns with no lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers looking for a groomsman or birthday gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gentleman's folding knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather slip pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small. Damascus never repeats, so the twist on yours will not match the photograph, and the burl shifts from handle to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after use and never put it away wet. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina protects the steel. A drop of light oil in the pivot keeps the action smooth, and a light coat on the blade before it goes away. Never a dishwasher. 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 a bolster. 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 slip joint?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a folding knife with no lock. A back spring holds the blade open and shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a nail nick?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the small crescent cut in the flat of the blade. You catch it with a thumbnail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be opened with one hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. There is no thumb stud, so it takes two hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it legal to carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Knife carry laws differ by state, city and country, so check the rules where you live before you carry it. We cannot advise on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after use and oil it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Every pattern and every handle differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another slim folder see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dress-folding-knife-ebony-brass\"\u003edress folding knife in ebony and brass\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a larger Damascus folder there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-folding-pocket-knife-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus folding pocket knife in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folding-knives\"\u003efolding knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003edamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140794642550,"sku":"VEF-FLD-DAM-BRL-806","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/gentlemans-folding-knife-burl-wood-resin_ac2bdfba-c2b8-486f-8f31-8b16aa61a08d.jpg?v=1788799275","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/gentlemans-folding-knife-burl-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}