{"product_id":"handmade-bowie-knife-buffalo-horn-leather","title":"Handmade Bowie Knife, Damascus with Buffalo Horn and Stacked Leather","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bowie this size is the big knife in the kit, for jobs a folding knife will never manage. Clearing a camp, splitting kindling, cutting cord, breaking down game far from the truck. This one is 16 inches overall on an 11 inch clip point blade in hand forged Damascus, with black buffalo horn at each end of the grip and stacked leather washers between. A polished brass cross guard sits at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 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 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, 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\u003eBuffalo horn and stacked leather, 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 belt sheath\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 mirror bright. The clip is the concave cut taken out of the top of the blade about a third of the way back, and it drops the point lower so more of the tip lines up behind your hand. That is why 11 inches still steers well and slices instead of shoving. The trade is the carbon core, which darkens and rusts if put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo horn caps each end of the grip in deep black, and between those caps sit rounds of leather stacked along the steel. Each washer is threaded onto the tang, squeezed under pressure, then turned down against abrasive until the seams vanish and the grip reads as banded rings. Leather warms fast in the hand and keeps its hold when the weather turns. The tang runs full length, unbroken from tip to butt and pinned in brass at each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is cut for this exact knife, so the blade drops in snug rather than rattling. The leather is vegetable tanned. A wide belt loop is stitched to the back so it rides flat, a strap with a snap closes over the handle, and a welt is sewn into the edge to keep the stitching clear of the blade. Every stitch goes in by hand. The face is hand tooled with a carved oak leaf and acorn pattern inside a stamped border, cut and shaded rather than printed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople buy a knife this size for the reach, and for the way it looks coming out of the sheath. The horn and leather grip makes it feel older than it is, which is a good part of the appeal. Most of these go to two sorts of buyer, the ones who work outdoors and the ones who collect hand forged steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers who want one big knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters working game away from a vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of hand forged Damascus\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, buffalo horn carries its own grain and color, and the tooling sits at its own depth.\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 comes 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. 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 anything longer 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e The concave cut near the tip that sets the point lower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a stacked leather handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather rounds on the tang, pressed tight and sanded smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cross guard for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps your hand off the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, so dry it after use and oil it for storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, steel unbroken from tip to butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-bowie-knife-buffalo-horn\"\u003ecarbon steel bowie in buffalo horn\u003c\/a\u003e puts that material on a shorter blade, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/full-tang-bowie-knife-stacked-leather\"\u003efull tang bowie with a stacked leather handle\u003c\/a\u003e is leather all the way down. Big knives sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowie-camp\"\u003ebowie and camp knives\u003c\/a\u003e, layered steel in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and presents in \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":44134486835318,"sku":"VEF-BOW-DAM-CP-504","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-bowie-knife-buffalo-horn-stacked-leather_487d6d98-846a-4858-a301-6692b78103e6.jpg?v=1788736397","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/handmade-bowie-knife-buffalo-horn-leather","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}