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Purdey Small Hunting Knife with Thumb Grip - Buffalo Horn |
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This knife has a 3¾" blade and a 2¾" handle with a thumb grip. The thumb grip prevents any slipping while using the knife as a skinner. Buffalo horn - the best horn for cutting are the heavier ones as they have lots of solid material for grips, slabs and carving. The blade is made from Damascus steel that is known for its strength and retaining sharpness, which is ideal for use in knife making. It is especially noted for the beautiful patterning which is evident on the surface of the blade. In the process to create this unique steel the craftsman takes layers of different metals - alternately hard and soft - and through repeated hammering forges a single billet of metal. This metal is then repeatedly twisted and manipulated according to the desired design before being given to the knife maker who will then forge the knife. Only after the knife has been treated and polished does the metal truly reveal the characteristic patterns that recall the lost art of the original makers of Damascus steel.
Made by famous knife manufacturer commissioned by Purdey & Sons. Blade measures 3.75". Total length is 6"
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