{"product_id":"damascus-antler-frontier-bowie","title":"Trailhide Damascus Antler Frontier Bowie with Full Antler Handle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Damascus Antler Frontier Bowie puts real work into its sheath. Most sheaths are packaged with a belt loop. This one carries a hair-on-hide panel inlaid into the face. Grey speckled hide sits set into brown leather. Two materials cut and stitched to fit each other. Neither one hides the join.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntler takes the handle with its bark surface intact. Steel closes the front and the butt. Swirling layers cover the blade end to end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antler Bowie for sale ships with a hide-inlaid sheath. Eight inches of clip point reach past the guard. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/frontier-bowie-knife\"\u003eFrontier Bowie collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Divine Knives with a full antler handle, steel at both ends, and a hair-on-hide panel inlaid into the sheath face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Antler Handle Frontier Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrontier leatherwork used the hide much as it came off the animal. Hair was left on whenever it served a purpose. Water ran off a hair side faster than a flesh side. Sheaths, bags, and coverings all carried it at some point. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e sets a hide panel into this sheath face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Antler Frontier Bowie Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight inches sits on a narrow blade here. Most Bowies that long run much wider at the base. Less steel means less weight for the same reach. The knife turns faster than its length suggests. Broad Bowies fight you in close work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA steel guard stops your hand at the ricasso. A steel cap balances it from the other end. Antler between them stays warm in cold air. Layered steel holds a keen edge through long work. Antler wants cool storage and nothing more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Frontier Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne piece of antler makes the whole handle. Bark texture runs unbroken from guard to cap. Cream sits against amber with dark crevices between. A retaining pin holds it against rotation. No two antler handles run identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolished steel forms the guard and the butt cap. Both match rather than contrast with each other. The blade carries Damascus in tight looping swirls. The spine breaks into a long clip near the front. Brown leather and grey hide make up the sheath. Never soak either the antler or the hide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Trailhide Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrontier and period collections take most of these. The sheath does as much selling as the knife. Period collectors buy Damascus frontier Bowie builds for the sheath. Field use still fits at eight inches of blade. Deer and hog both sit in range. Buy an antler-handle Bowie knife today. A hide-inlaid sheath is rare enough to be the reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Single fixed blade Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Forged Damascus steel, folded layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Tight looping swirls with eye clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Acid-etched, medium to high contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Clip point with a long forward clip and modest belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 13 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Width at Widest Point: 1.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Stag antler, one continuous piece with natural bark surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard: Polished steel, straight with a slight lower sweep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt Fitting: Polished steel cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePins: One retaining pin through the antler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTang: Hidden tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath: Brown leather pouch sheath with a grey hair-on-hide panel inlaid into the face, cream contrast stitching, belt loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened, ready to use on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the panel set into the sheath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHair-on hide, cut and inlaid into the leather face. Grey speckled hide against brown leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the handle one piece of antler?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Bark texture runs unbroken from the guard to the cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Highcrown crown stag Bowie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Highcrown has a brass sub-hilt and antler only at the butt. This has a single steel guard and antler throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the blade narrow for its length?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess steel across the same reach drops weight. It turns faster than a broad Bowie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the hide shed hair over time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanned hair on hide holds well. Avoid soaking it, and it stays put.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835660398879,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2106\/9599\/files\/IMG_2449.webp?v=1788804128","url":"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/products\/damascus-antler-frontier-bowie","provider":"Divine Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}