Damascus Fish Bolster Hunting & Skinning Knife Set with Ram Horn Handles

The Damascus Fish Bolster Hunting & Skinning Knife earns its name at the pommel. Each handle ends in a forged steel fin, split like a tail. It gives your palm a hard stop during long pull cuts. Hunters lose grip once hands turn wet. A flared pommel solves that without adding a finger guard.

The longer blade runs 6.5 inches for opening and sectioning larger game. The shorter blade runs 5.25 inches for close work around joints. Both carry the same flowing wood grain Damascus pattern. Layer contrast comes from an acid wash, never from paint or coating.

This hunting & skinning knife for sale arrives with a tooled leather sheath. Ram horn scales stay warm in cold weather. Bare steel handles do not. Anyone who has field dressed a deer in November knows the difference.

Fish Bolster Hunting & Skinning Knife at Divine Knives with forged fish tail pommels, front steel bolsters, polished ram horn scales, and a matched two-blade pairing under one tooled leather sheath.

The History Behind This Fish Bolster Hunting Knife

Skinning knives changed little since the fur trade era. Trappers across North America wanted a sweeping belly and a short point. Pattern-welded steel is older still. Smiths in Persia, India, and Northern Europe folded soft and hard iron together. Divine Knives forges that same layered steel into hunting patterns today.

Damascus Fish Bolster Hunting & Skinning Knife Performance

Both blades cut with a long, shallow belly. You lay the edge flat and pull. The sweep separates hide from muscle in one motion. A deep belly digs in and punctures the cape. This profile does not.

The longer blade handles the opening cut and heavy sectioning. The shorter one turns tighter around shoulders and hips. Layered Damascus steel holds a working edge through a full animal. It keeps that edge and still takes a field stone. Wipe the blade between cuts. Fat dulls steel faster than bone.

Specifications

• Product Type: Two-piece fixed blade hunting and skinning set
• Blade Material: Forged Damascus steel, folded layers
• Blade Pattern: Wood grain with swirl clusters
• Blade Finish: Acid-washed, dark etched contrast
• Blade Shape: Spear point with shallow skinning belly
• Larger Knife Overall Length: 11 inches
• Larger Knife Blade Length: 6.5 inches
• Larger Knife Handle Length: 4.5 inches
• Smaller Knife Overall Length: 9.5 inches
• Smaller Knife Blade Length: 5.25 inches
• Smaller Knife Handle Length: 4.25 inches
• Handle Material: Polished ram horn, cream to amber with brown grain
• Bolster: Forged steel front bolster plus forged steel fish-tail pommel, both knives.
• Pins: Silver steel, pinned through full tang
• Spacer Rings / Inlay: None
• Tang: Full tang
• Sheath: Tooled leather pouch sheath, reddish tan, cream contrast stitching, belt carry
• Sheath Count: One, sized to the larger blade
• Edge: Hand-sharpened, working sharp on arrival

Damascus Skinning Blade Construction

Ram horn forms the scales on both handles. Cream sits at the front, with amber and brown grain toward the pommel. No two sets match, since horn grows in natural layers. Silver steel pins lock each scale to the full tang.

Forged steel bolsters cap both ends of every handle. The rear cap splits into a fish tail, flaring wider than the grip. Your hand cannot slide back off the knife during a hard pull. The front bolster adds mass over the ricasso and settles the balance.

Best Uses for the Skinning Pair

Deer, elk, and hog take up most of this set's working life. Collectors buy Damascus skinner knife sets for the pattern and the horn figure. It also makes a strong gift for a first serious season.

Order this Knife Set today. Two blade lengths cover the entire job in one purchase.

FAQ’s

What is a fish bolster on a hunting knife?

A fish bolster is a forged steel end cap shaped like a split tail. It flares wider than the grip and stops your hand from sliding backward.

Why does this set include two blades?

The 6.5-inch blade opens and sections larger game. The 5.25-inch blade handles close trimming around joints.

Is the Damascus pattern real folded steel or a surface finish?

The pattern comes from forge-welded layers running through the blade. Sharpening will never remove it.

How do I care for the ram horn handles?

Wipe the horn dry after each use and oil it twice a year. Store both knives outside the sheath to avoid trapped moisture.

How does this set compare to a single Damascus skinner?

A single skinner forces one blade length through every cut. This pairing gives a long sweeping blade and a short control blade.