{"product_id":"damascus-fish-bolster-hunting-skinning-knife","title":"Damascus Fish Bolster Hunting \u0026 Skinning Knife Set with Ram Horn Handles","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Damascus Fish Bolster Hunting \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hunting \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/damascus-hunting-knife\"\u003eFish Bolster Hunting \u0026amp; Skinning Knife\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Fish Bolster Hunting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkinning 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Fish Bolster Hunting \u0026amp; Skinning Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\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: Two-piece fixed blade hunting and skinning set\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: Wood grain with swirl clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Acid-washed, dark etched contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Spear point with shallow skinning belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger Knife Overall Length: 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger Knife Blade Length: 6.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger Knife Handle Length: 4.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller Knife Overall Length: 9.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller Knife Blade Length: 5.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller Knife Handle Length: 4.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Polished ram horn, cream to amber with brown grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster: Forged steel front bolster plus forged steel fish-tail pommel, both knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePins: Silver steel, pinned through full tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacer Rings \/ Inlay: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTang: Full tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath: Tooled leather pouch sheath, reddish tan, cream contrast stitching, belt carry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath Count: One, sized to the larger blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened, working sharp on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Skinning Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRam 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Skinning Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder this Knife Set today. Two blade lengths cover the entire job in one purchase.\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\u003eWhat is a fish bolster on a hunting knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does this set include two blades?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 6.5-inch blade opens and sections larger game. The 5.25-inch blade handles close trimming around joints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Damascus pattern real folded steel or a surface finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern comes from forge-welded layers running through the blade. Sharpening will never remove it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for the ram horn handles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWipe the horn dry after each use and oil it twice a year. Store both knives outside the sheath to avoid trapped moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this set compare to a single Damascus skinner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single skinner forces one blade length through every cut. This pairing gives a long sweeping blade and a short control blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52833946960159,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2106\/9599\/files\/16F6A50E-F087-481D-B4CD-1361F3355E52.jpg?v=1788237610","url":"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/products\/damascus-fish-bolster-hunting-skinning-knife","provider":"Divine Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}