{"product_id":"bone-ringtail-hunting-knife","title":"Bone Ringtail Hunting Knife with Damascus Blade","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bone Ringtail hunting knife curls its handle into a hook at the butt. That hook catches the little finger and locks the grip. Pale bone fills the rest of the handle with a warm tone. The shape reads old-fashioned without feeling fussy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade carries layered Damascus across a broad belly. That belly curves out and sweeps up toward the tip. A satin etch separates the light and dark bands. A round hole sits cut through the steel at the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wide belly suits long cuts through hide and meat. The hooked pommel keeps the hand set even when wet. A black leather sheath comes included with snap fittings. Divine Knives forges each blade and fits each handle by hand. Bone carries its own tone and marking on every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/damascus-hunting-knife\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRingtail hunting knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat Divine Knives with a hooked bone pommel, blade finger hole, and upswept belly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Bone Ringtail Hunting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunters have long favored a broad belly for skinning and dressing game. A hooked pommel came from the need to hold on with bloody hands. Bone handles served before synthetics arrived, prized for grip and warmth. Damascus forging reaches back centuries, valued for strength and grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrings those working habits into this build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHooked Pommel Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad belly pulls long, even strokes through hide. The upswept tip lifts away from meat during a cut. The finger hole and hooked butt give two anchor points. Wipe the blade dry after use and apply a light coat of oil. Damascus can spot if left damp, so dry it fully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 9.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Damascus steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Layered Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Satin-etched\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length: 4.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Cream bone with hooked pommel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStorage: Black leather sheath with snap fittings included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Fixed-blade hunting knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunting Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bone scales run along the handle to the hooked butt. The hook is shaped from the handle itself, not added on. The finger hole is cut from the same steel as the blade. Bone can shift slightly with humidity, as natural materials do. Dry storage keeps the bone and the sheath in good shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife suits hunting trips, dressing work, and collector display alike. The double anchor grip holds through wet, messy tasks. Its bone handle also reads well in a display case. Order the Bone Ringtail hunting knife today. A hooked bone pommel appears on no other blade here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery knife ships with secure, tracked shipping and careful packaging. Divine Knives keeps stock limited on this design. Each handle takes real time to shape, fit, and finish. Hunters wanting a secure grip often pick this over plain scales. The hook and grain give it lasting character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the handle real bone or ivory?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is natural bone. No ivory is used in this knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the blade real Damascus steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The blade is forged from layered Damascus steel with visible layering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Damascus bone Finger Hole mini cleaver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat knife is a six-inch cleaver with a squared tip. This one is a five-inch hunting blade with a hooked pommel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Bone Single-Edge Dagger?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat knife is three and a half inches with a fine point. This one is longer with a broad skinning belly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Damascus Ring Grip hunting knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat knife carries two rings on a straighter blade. This one has one hole and a hooked bone butt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is the handle real bone or ivory?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The handle is made from natural bone. No ivory is used in this knife.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is the blade real Damascus steel?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. 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