{"product_id":"hand-forged-bowie-knife-stag-antler","title":"Hand Forged Bowie Knife, Damascus Clip Point with Stag Antler Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bowie is the big knife on the belt, the one for jobs a folder will not touch. This is the standard size in our bowie run, 15 inches overall with a 10 inch clip point blade in hand forged Damascus, a polished brass cross guard and a natural stag antler handle. People buy it for camp cooking and for splitting kindling, and plenty buy it because a knife made by hand is worth owning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus over high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched 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\u003eNatural stag antler, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished brass cross guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather sheath, western floral scroll\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\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers show, and the bevel polished bright. At 10 inches this is a clip point, meaning a concave section is cut from the top of the blade about a third of the way back to the tip. That drops the point lower and brings it in line with your hand, so a blade this long still slices well. The trade is the carbon underneath, which darkens with use and rusts if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStag antler is left with its natural ridges and hollows rather than sanded flat, so your fingers land on texture, and antler stays warm to hold on a cold morning. The handle measures 5 inches, enough to move your grip forward or back on a knife this size. The tang runs full length behind the scales, steel unbroken from tip to butt, with brass pins set through. The polished brass cross guard sits in front and keeps your hand off the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut for this exact knife, so the blade seats snug and does not rattle. The leather is vegetable tanned. A wide belt loop is stitched to the back, a strap with a snap closes over the handle, and a welt is sewn into the edge so the stitching sits clear of the blade. Every stitch goes in by hand. The face carries a carved western floral scroll, cut with a swivel knife and shaded by hand, not pressed on by machine. Most listings say leather sheath and stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the size most people mean when they say bowie. Big enough to lean on at camp, still short enough to wear on a belt all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers who want one large knife instead of a hatchet and a folder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters who own a skinner and want something bigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of hand forged Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a gift for an outdoors person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus bowie 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 runs stay small and no two come out alike. The Damascus pattern never repeats, antler varies in color and shape, and the tooling sits a little differently on each sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry it by hand. Never the dishwasher, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty, and never leave it wet inside the sheath. The gray patina that builds with use is normal and protects the steel. Oil it lightly before storage and let the leather dry away from heat. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. 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 and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and a longer message sits better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Engraving is 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 clip point blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e A concave cut in the top of the blade near the tip, which lowers the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the brass guard for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It stops your hand sliding forward onto the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the blade 10 inches?\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives reach for camp chores and still wears on a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, because the core is carbon. Dry it after use and oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, unbroken steel from tip to butt with brass pins through the antler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, within 30 days, unused and unsharpened in original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe larger dress piece is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-bowie-knife-16-inch-stag\"\u003ecustom 16 inch Damascus bowie in stag\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a cream handle the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-bowie-knife-camel-bone\"\u003eDamascus bowie in camel bone\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowie-camp\"\u003ebowie and camp knives\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stag-horn-knives\"\u003estag horn knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44134483624054,"sku":"VEF-BOW-DAM-CP-501","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-bowie-knife-stag-antler-brass-guard_94db1b9a-9b22-40f3-aa14-f75226b0d2bf.jpg?v=1788736397","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-bowie-knife-stag-antler","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}