Damascus Hunting Skinner Knife / EDC Utility Knife Fixed Blade

DETAILS:Utility knife / EDC Knife / SkinnerStyle: Hunting / Utility / EDCPattern: Twist Damascus Overall Length: 9"Blade Length: 4"Handle: 5" Camel bone & Steel BolsterMaterial: Artisan Hand Crafted Damascus Steel Blade, 1095&15n20 Steel, hardened to 57-58 HRCIncludes: Hand made custom leather sheathHISTORYThere is a long history of Damascus Steel being used for making knives, swords, daggers, etc. It originated in the Near East; later introduced in the thriving weapon economy of Damascus. Damascus steel craftsmanship was a lost art form for the past few centuries, but has been revived over the past few decades. The "wootz steel" used in the origin years is no longer used, but modern day metalsmiths have mastered the art form of pattern welding, where different types of steel are used to form a billet, typically a combination of 1095 and 15N20 carbon steel. The billet is then folded multiple times creating layers that form the beautiful patterns found in Damascus Steel, harden