{"product_id":"high-carbon-hunting-knife-rosewood-handle","title":"High Carbon Steel Hunting Knife with Rosewood Handle and Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA drop point is the shape most hunters reach for when there is an animal to break down. The belly rolls forward far enough to skin cleanly, and the lowered tip opens a cavity without pushing through what you meant to keep. This one is ground from 1095 high carbon steel, dark from the forge on the flats with the edge polished bright. The tang runs full width through a rosewood handle held by two brass pins, and it ships in a hand stitched leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark hand forged flats, bright polished cutting edge\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\u003eRosewood with two brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster or guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown leather, hand stitched\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\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1095 is a plain high carbon steel and that is the reason we keep forging it. It takes the sharpest edge of anything on our bench, and when that edge finally goes it comes back on a stone in minutes. The trade off is worth knowing first. There is no chromium in it to hold rust off, so the blade will darken with use and it will corrode if you put it away wet or leave it sitting in a damp sheath. The forge finish on the flats carries the early patina well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and slightly oily under the thumb, which is what you want on a grip that has to stay put when your hands are wet. The color runs deep reddish brown with straight grain along the length, and two brass pins carry through the full tang. With no bolster and no guard the handle stays slim, so you can choke up near the ricasso for close work around a joint. Rosewood grew the way it grew, so grain and depth of color will not match the photographs exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a working shape for people who use a knife outdoors and expect to sharpen it themselves. It also suits a buyer looking for a gift for someone who already owns a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters who field dress their own animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers and bushcraft users who want a simple carbon steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying for a hunter or an outdoorsman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of hand forged American fixed blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hunting knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fitted leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card with sharpening and storage notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged, ground and finished by hand, so the marks left on the flats sit differently on every one. Rosewood color and grain vary from board to board. Your knife will match the photographs in shape and character rather than copy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, and never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Carbon steel wants dry storage and a light coat of oil. Bring the edge back on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop it. Skip pull through sharpeners. Let the leather dry slowly and away from heat. More on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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. Handle and bolster placements are open too. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and engraving adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a drop point?\u003c\/strong\u003e The lowered tip gives you control close to the hide and less chance of nicking what sits underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the dark finish wear off the flats?\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens where your hand and the sheath rub it, which is normal on a forged blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a guard?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is a slim rosewood grip with no bolster and no guard, so keep a dry hand on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill 1095 rust, and how do I stop it?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, if left wet. Dry it after use and oil the blade before storage and you get patina instead of rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, one piece of steel from tip to butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS, free over 99 dollars. Returns run 30 days, unused and unsharpened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf this suits you, see the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/a\u003e range if the steel sold you. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e use the same grip in other shapes. For a pattern welded blade this size, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-hunting-knife-turquoise-horn\"\u003eDamascus hunting knife with turquoise and horn\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a smaller companion there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bird-and-trout-knife-damascus-olive-wood\"\u003ebird and trout knife in Damascus and olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128921583734,"sku":"VEF-HUN-1095-DP-102","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hunting-02-1095-drop-point-rosewood-f_b860768f-5217-4d01-b6b5-60a79ade0d03.jpg?v=1788662905","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/high-carbon-hunting-knife-rosewood-handle","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}