{"product_id":"hand-forged-boning-knife-buffalo-horn","title":"Hand Forged Boning Knife, 6.5 Inch Damascus Blade, Buffalo Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003eA deer comes back to the garage and the work starts on a folding table. Quarters, then the long muscles, then the trim for the grinder. That is a lot of close cuts in one evening. This boning knife is made for that stretch of the night, a 6.5 inch Damascus blade over a high carbon core, on a water buffalo horn handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 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\u003e4.5 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 raindrop pattern running the whole blade, fine bright edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved boning blade with an upswept point\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\u003eWater buffalo horn, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, stamped basket weave face, snap strap\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 raindrop pattern runs the whole blade to a fine bright edge. The shape is curved with an upswept point, so the belly peels and the tip reaches tight places. It is stiff. A fillet blade has give in it and this one does not, and that stiffness is what lets you lean on it around a joint. The core under the pattern is carbon steel. It darkens with use and it spots if you leave it wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater buffalo horn is dense and takes a polish, dark through the middle with lighter streaks running down it. It does not drink water the way an open grained wood does, which matters when your hands stay wet. The scales sit on a full tang and are pinned through with brass, so steel runs the whole length of the grip. At 4.5 inches the handle is short on purpose. You choke up near the ricasso and your knuckles still clear the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather, cut for this blade and stitched by hand. The face is stamped with a basket weave, pressed into damp leather rather than printed on. A welt is sewn into the edge, keeping the stitching clear of the steel, and a strap with a snap closes over the top. It covers the blade for storage in a drawer or a tote. There is no belt loop on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is aimed at the person who brings the animal home and does the work himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters breaking down deer and hogs at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone working through a lot of meat in one session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want a curved stiff blade for poultry and joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want hand forged Damascus on a working knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus boning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand stitched leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree sharpening for life on any blade sent back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground and finished by hand here, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The raindrop pattern never repeats. Horn is an animal material, so the color, the streaking and the polish change from one handle to the next. Yours will not match the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never leave it in the sink or the dishwasher. A wipe of food safe mineral oil before it goes back in the sheath is enough, and it matters if it sits for months between seasons. Cut on wood or plastic, never on glass or stone. The gray patina is normal and you can leave it. More is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare 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, so a name or a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs and it adds 3 to 5 business days to the order. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. It is free on orders of 10 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 the difference from a fillet knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e A fillet blade is longer, thinner and has give, for following the ribs of a fish. This one is shorter, curved and stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 6.5 inches enough for a deer?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the size most people reach for on quarters and trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust between seasons?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, if you put it away wet. Dry it after every wash and keep a film of mineral oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the handle fixed on?\u003c\/strong\u003e The horn scales are pinned with brass through a full tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The pattern and the horn differ on every knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more blade there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-boning-knife-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged boning knife on rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e, and if fish come home as well as deer, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-fillet-knife-stag-antler\"\u003eDamascus fillet knife on stag antler\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the group sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fillet-boning-knives\"\u003efillet and boning knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the pattern welded blades are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and more sit under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142570078326,"sku":"VEF-BON-DAM-CRV-1007","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/boning-02-damascus-buffalo-horn_9835e7ac-c502-4559-8a41-eeb2d736fa95.jpg?v=1788825347","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-boning-knife-buffalo-horn","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}