{"product_id":"personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-6-camel-bone","title":"Personalized Damascus Steak Knife Set of 6 with Camel Bone Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the set people buy when the gift needs a name or a date on it. Six hand forged Damascus knives, each a 5 inch blade with a polished camel bone handle, in a hand carved leather roll that ties shut. Engraving is an option, not something included. It is 35 dollars for the set, added on this page, and that one price covers all six knives. Leave it off and they arrive plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 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 ladder pattern running the whole blade including the bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished camel bone, brass pins, on every knife\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\u003eHand carved leather, acanthus scroll inside a beaded border\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 6\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 the pattern here is ladder. Ladder reads as straight bands running across the blade like rungs. The etch is done after grinding, so the bands carry over the flat and down through the bevel to the edge rather than stopping where the grind starts. Under the pattern it is carbon steel, so it takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly, and it darkens with use and rusts if a knife is put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are polished camel bone, a creamy white with fine natural veining. Bone has been used for table cutlery for years. It is dense, it takes a polish, and it stays smooth and cool in the hand. Brass pins run through into the steel, and the tang is full, so the steel carries the whole length of the handle and shows all round the bone. Every knife has the same handle, though the veining shifts from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe knife roll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roll is vegetable tanned leather, cut as one long panel with stitched pockets across it, one pocket per knife. Each blade sits in its own pocket so the knives do not rub against each other. Roll the panel up, wrap the leather strap around it and tie it, and the set stores as one bundle. The outward face is hand carved with an acanthus scroll inside a beaded border, cut and shaded with a swivel knife rather than stamped, so the scroll work varies from one roll to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is bought as a present far more often than it is bought for a kitchen shelf, usually with a name, a date or a pair of initials going on the blades. It also works well as a plain set for anyone who wants their own table knives to be a step better than the ones that came with the flatware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding and anniversary gifts with a date on them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a retirement present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamascus collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Damascus steak knives with camel bone handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand carved leather knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving only if you add it on this page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish alike. The ladder bands, the bone veining and the carving will not match the photographs exactly. Yours will be its own set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash each knife in warm water and dry it straight away. Never leave one in the sink or put one in a dishwasher. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Give them a light coat of food safe mineral oil before they go in the roll, and sharpen on a stone following the bevel. More is on 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\u003eEngraving is offered at 35 dollars for the set, and that single price covers all six knives. It is an option you add on this page, so without it the blades arrive plain. Around 30 characters fits, enough for a name or a date. A proof goes out first, 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 Six, all the same, each a 5 inch Damascus steak knife with a camel bone handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the set come engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only if you add it. It is 35 dollars for the set and that covers all six knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather roll included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vegetable tanned leather with a pocket for each knife and a tie strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, there is carbon steel under the pattern. Dry each knife after washing and oil it.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. No two blades etch alike and the bone veining varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-4-stag-antler\"\u003epersonalized Damascus steak set of 4 in stag antler\u003c\/a\u003e takes engraving the same way, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-steak-knife-set-4-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus steak set of 4 in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e is plainer. More in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/personalized-knives\"\u003epersonalized knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gift-sets\"\u003egift sets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bone-handle-knives\"\u003ebone handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142297546870,"sku":"VEF-SET-DAM-STK6-002","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/kitchen-set-02-damascus-steak-six-camel-bone_d10d2e06-007d-4a77-b1d9-550407b702d7.jpg?v=1788821744","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/personalized-damascus-steak-knife-set-6-camel-bone","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}