HTS-4 Damascus Knife/ Tanto Skinner / Hunting / Camping / Hand Made / Custom / Micarta Handle

Hometown Knives Damascus skinner hand crafted to appeal all hunters. HTS-4 skinner has over 25 hrs of work into it including forging, filing, fitting, grinding, polishing. The dark micarta scales are locked in place with flanged screws. The handle is has been roughed off for a firm grip. The knife is weighted to have a balance point just above the bolster, to better help in long skinning jobs. Impressive workmanship on this knife! ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!! The Knife is fitted to ITALIAN leather with a soft feel to it.

***We plan to have this product on hand, but due to high demand we may not have it on hand and would ask for 3-4 weeks to reproduce. If you need it sooner than that please contact us and we will do our best to meet your timeline***

Damascus steel hand forged with combinations of 1095 High Carbon and 4340 High Tensile Steel forming over 288+ layers. We oil quench and temper to a hardness of 57-58 Rockwell C. Some of the many damascus steel advantages include the following: Blade edge resistance from the harder steel, micro serrations from the alternating layers, ductility from the HT 4340 layer...

Overall Length = 9.50"
Blade Length = 4.50"
Blade Width Max = 1.50"
Handle Length = 5.00"
Mass = 1 lbs.

Recommended Knife Maintenance:
Sharpening: Can be performed with any system, recommend the use of oil on 22.5deg fixtures
Surface treatment: Recommend that the knife is not kept in the sheath and in dry environment. In case rust develops, remove with steel wool or 3M 1000 grit pads with oil and use metal polish to prevent from reoccurring.