Damascus Hunting Knife / EDC Knife / Utility Knife Fixed Blade

Damascus Steel Hunting knife with thumb rise, drop point blade with hammer forged texture set on a red and blue pakawood handle with a steel bolster emblazoned with an eagle crest engraving. Style: Hunting / Utility / EDCBlade Length: 4"Handle: 4.5" Material: Artisan Hand Crafted Damascus Steel Blade, 1095&15n20 Steel, hardened to 57-58 HRC Includes: Hand made custom leather sheath with belt loopHISTORYThere 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