{"product_id":"personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-4-stag-antler","title":"Personalized Damascus Steak Knife Set of 4 with Stag Antler Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003eStag antler decides its own shape, so no two handles in this set of four are alike, and no two sets are alike. Four hand forged Damascus steak knives, a 5 inch blade on each, full tang under antler scales pinned in brass, and a hand carved leather knife roll that ties shut around them. This is the set people buy when the knives will be looked at as much as used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 knives\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 twist pattern, whole blade including the bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural stag antler, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang on every knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable tanned leather, hand carved oak leaf and acorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 dollars for the set, not included\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\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteak knife, times 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecuts cleanly at the table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blades are Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers separate. The pattern is twist, long swirls turning down the blade. The etch is done after grinding, so it carries the whole blade including the bevel rather than stopping where the grind begins. Look along the edge and the layers are still there. Carbon sits underneath, so the trade is plain. The steel takes a keen edge, comes back on a stone quickly, darkens with use, and rusts if a knife goes away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are natural stag antler, pale cream and tan, with the knobbly bark texture left on rather than sanded flat. That texture is most of the grip. Brass pins run through the antler into the steel, and the tang is full on every knife, so the steel shows all round the scales. Every knife carries the same antler and brass pins. The antler itself varies. Color, crown and bark depth shift piece to piece, so the four handles never match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather, cut as one long panel with pockets stitched across it, one pocket per knife, so the four sit apart and no blade rubs another. Roll it from one end and its own leather strap wraps round and ties it shut. The outward face is hand carved with an oak leaf and acorn pattern inside a stamped border, cut with a swivel knife and shaded by hand so the leaves have depth in them. Every other seller in this category ships a plain roll or nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the set for a table where the knives are meant to be seen. No two of the four handles look the same, and the twist pattern under the antler gives a reason to pick a knife up and turn it over. Antler gets kept rather than replaced, so it goes out as a retirement present as often as a wedding one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers looking for a retirement gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who prefers natural materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHosts who set a table with knives on show\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\u003eFour Damascus steak knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand carved leather knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small. The twist comes out of the etch differently each time, and the antler decides its own shape and color. Yours will not match the photographs or each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash in warm water and dry straight away. Never leave one in the sink, and never a dishwasher. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina protects the steel. Give the blades a light coat of food safe mineral oil before they go back in the roll. Sharpen on a stone following the bevel, and let the leather dry away from heat. 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\u003eThe title says personalized because engraving is offered, not because it is included. It is 35 dollars for the set, one price for all four knives. Around 30 characters fits, and clean line art engraves better than a photograph. We send a proof image before the laser runs and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many knives are in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four, all steak knives, each with a 5 inch blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vegetable tanned leather with a stitched pocket per knife, hand carved, tied shut with its own strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the price include engraving?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Engraving is an option at 35 dollars for the set, which takes in all four knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The antler and etch differ on every knife. Treat the photo as the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry each knife after washing and oil it lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry them right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor six knives, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-6-camel-bone\"\u003epersonalized Damascus steak knife set of 6 in camel bone\u003c\/a\u003e, and for plainer handles the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-steak-knife-set-4-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus steak knife set of 4 in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e. More in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knife-sets\"\u003ekitchen knife sets\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stag-horn-knives\"\u003estag horn knives\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/personalized-knives\"\u003epersonalized knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142301085814,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-STK4-003","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-03-damascus-steak-four-stag-antler_286b1653-3443-467d-aacc-00ba0c39c419.jpg?v=1788821744","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-4-stag-antler","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}