{"product_id":"rasp-steel-bull-cutter-rosewood","title":"Rasp Steel Bull Cutter Knife with Rosewood Handle and Pancake Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bull cutter is the short bladed cowboy knife carried by people who work cattle. The work is close and one handed, so the blade stays short and the handle stays long. This one is 3 inches of rasp steel with a wide belly under a low point, left dark from the forge with a bright edge, on a deep red brown rosewood handle. A hand tooled pancake sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRasp steel, high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark forge finish, polished 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, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather pancake sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars\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\u003eThe steel started as a farrier rasp, high carbon tool steel that did its first job under hoof. Forged flat, it keeps the original file teeth readable in tight rows across the flats. The forge finish is left dark with the edge taken bright, so there is a clean line right where the work happens. A wide belly under a low point lays most of the edge on the cut, so it slices better than it pokes. Rasp steel is not stainless. It patinas with use, and rusts if put away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle runs 4 inches against 3 inches of blade, and that ratio is the point of the pattern. A bull cutter is worked with the hand choked forward and the thumb riding the spine, so there has to be more handle than blade to push against and steer with. Rosewood is dense, takes a deep red brown polish, and holds grip when hands are cold or damp. Brass pins run through the full tang, steel unbroken from tip to butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pancake sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo flat panels of leather stitched face to face with a welt down the edge side, then two wide belt slots punched through both layers, one ahead of the blade pocket and one behind. The belt threads through the sheath itself instead of hanging off a single loop, so it sits flat and sideways on the hip. It does not dig in when you sit in a truck or a saddle, and it does not swing. It can ride straight, canted or horizontal for a cross draw. This one is tooled with a rope pattern around the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the plain working version of the pattern, nothing dressed up, so it goes to people who want a short blade they can drive with control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCattle handlers who want the classic ranch pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who prefers a short blade for close cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who like steel with a history behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone shopping a gift for a rancher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bull cutter knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand tooled pancake 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\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery knife here is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out alike. The rosewood grain, the color of the forge finish and the depth of the rope tooling will vary from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it right away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Rasp steel is high carbon, so wipe it down and oil it lightly before storage. Let the leather dry slowly and 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\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. 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\u003eWhat is a bull cutter for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close cattle work, driven with control rather than swung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the handle longer than the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Control. The hand drives while the short edge cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is rasp steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e High carbon tool steel drawn from an old farrier rasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the pancake sheath worn?\u003c\/strong\u003e The belt threads through both slots so it lies flat on the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only if left wet. Dry it, oil it, and you get patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS. Returns run 30 days, unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same steel in a darker handle, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bull-cutter-knife-rasp-steel-black-horn\"\u003erasp steel bull cutter in black horn\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rasp-steel-bull-cutter-bone-handle\"\u003ebone handle version\u003c\/a\u003e. The pattern sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cowboy-knives\"\u003ecowboy knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the steel in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rasp-steel-knives\"\u003erasp steel knives\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44131782852726,"sku":"VEF-COW-RASP-BC-205","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/cowboy-05-rasp-bull-cutter-rosewood-a_073050fd-29f4-4785-abce-53dceeb0d6db.jpg?v=1788697164","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/rasp-steel-bull-cutter-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}