Description
Walnut, rose wood, brass and poured resin, stacked and shaped as one handle. The Slatra reads as a furniture-maker’s knife rather than a horn-and-antler one, which is exactly the point of it.
| Overall length | 8.7 inches |
| Blade length | 4.6 inches |
| Handle length | 4.1 inches |
| Steel | 1095 + 15N20 Damascus, 352 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC, oil tempered |
| Weight | 5.6 oz |
| Handle | Walnut wood handle with rose wood , brass spacer, beautiful resin |
| Pattern | Wind & Mix twist Fire pattern Damascus Blade, Extreme custom Brass File-work |
| Included | Hand-stitched leather sheath |
The hook, honestly
A gut hook is a specialist. Used the way it was designed, it turns a careful ten-minute cut into a single pull and takes the risk of puncturing the stomach off the table. Used for anything else it is dead weight and a snag hazard. It will not open envelopes, it will not cut rope well, and it needs a round abrasive rather than a stone to bring back. Buy this because you dress deer, not because the shape looks capable.
Suited to: hunters who process their own animals, and people who want the tool to look like it belongs on a wall between seasons. Under six ounces, it hangs on a belt all day without reminding you it is there.
How this handle ages
Four materials, four rates of change. Walnut darkens and warms; rose wood darkens faster and can go almost chocolate. The brass spacer will dull to a soft gold within months — polish it back if that bothers you, or let it go, because a bright brass line on an old handle looks wrong. The resin stays exactly as it is. That difference is what makes an old one of these look better than a new one: the wood moves and the resin holds still, so the contrast sharpens with time.
What it asks of you: this is folded carbon steel and it will grey over after the first animal. Let it. What you must not let it do is sit wet. Rinse, dry, and put a smear of oil on the flats before the knife goes back in a drawer. For the handle, a wipe of paste wax twice a year keeps the two woods from drying out at different speeds and lifting the brass. Do not sand it — sanding takes the wood down faster than the resin and leaves a ridge. Keep it out of the sheath in storage. If you want the theory behind the steel, read our Damascus hunting knife guide.
Questions worth asking
Is this too pretty to use? No, but it is nicer than it needs to be. If you want a knife you can lose in the leaves without regret, the smaller Blue Racer Lizard skinner costs less to be careless with.
Does the resin get slippery? Less than polished wood, more than horn. Wet hands are the limit of it. In practice you are holding wood, not resin, for most of the grip.
What comes with it? The leather sheath listed in the specification table above, stitched by hand and cut to this blade. Engraving is a paid option you add before you pay.
Model: BMK-163
Buying for groomsmen? This knife also comes as a matched set of 6, 15% less than buying six singly, and each one can carry its own engraved name.
Rebecca Harper (verified owner) –
I bought this knife for my husband who is recently Has a few Damascus steel knifes and ithis is beautiful and I hope he really likes it for his birthday and Father’s Day gift . The craftsmanship in the photos is awesome and I hope it looks as good in person
Rebecca Harper (verified owner) –
I bought this knife for my husband‘s birthday and Father’s Day it came i today , it is beautiful well worth the money and was quick shipping I will buy from this company again
Taylor R. (verified owner) –
jack in customer service was very helpful
Stephen R. (verified owner) –
Website is very user friendly
Cameron N. (verified owner) –
Easy to navigate the site!
Paul F. (verified owner) –
Great Product, Delivery a bit slow but understandable in the current state of the supply line. Would like to see more tracking starting 1 week out from delivery.
Kambiz S. (verified owner) –
Last knife was awesome, so i bought the more expensive red dragon, can’t wait to see this one.
Brian C. (verified owner) –
So far great. I had great help with chat
Jeffrey McCaleb (verified owner) –
Very pleased with my purchase. Item exactly as described, excellent packaging and fast shipping.
Jerry J. (verified owner) –
Great site can’t wait to get knifes
Douglas (verified owner) –
Great knife well built
Scott R. (verified owner) –
Great selection. I hope knives are good quality! They look great!
Robert D. (verified owner) –
Looks better than in the photos great knife
Roselen zawchenuk (verified owner) –
very nice!! My son loved it!!
Grace Simmons –
This thing is a beast in the best way. Came in a nice gift box which made it feel even more special. Definitely bookmarking this store for future orders. Black Mamba Knives has earned a repeat customer with this one.
Sarah Nelson –
Feels way more premium than the price suggests. This has quickly replaced my old go to knife for field dressing. Can’t recommend this enough.
Jose Mendoza –
Nice piece for the price. Handle looks great though it’s a little smaller than I imagined. Still very happy with it and would recommend.
Cynthia Morris –
So happy I finally pulled the trigger on this one. Sheath snaps shut securely and doesn’t feel flimsy at all. Happy customer here, through and through.
Andrew Hill –
This knife looks even better in person than in the listing photos.
Kevin Parker –
Kind of a letdown given the price tag.
Peter Brooks –
Not what I paid for. Surprised by this from Black Mamba Knives. My previous orders were much better quality. Sheath stitching was already coming apart on arrival. Arrived with visible damage and a dull edge that needed real work. Not what I expected for the price paid.
Brenda Wood –
Knew this knife was special the second I opened the box. Even the small details in the damascus pattern are crisp and clean. This is my new favorite in the collection.
Marco Perez –
Everyone who’s seen this knife has asked where I got it. Blade holds a razor edge right out of the box. Exactly the kind of quality that keeps me coming back.
Jessica Simmons –
Ordered late at night on a whim and woke up glad I did. Blade geometry makes it glide through cuts with barely any effort. Weight and balance make it feel like a real working knife not some cheap import. Already telling my friends to check this out.
Sophia Green –
Not going to lie. This exceeded my expectations by a lot. Steel has a gorgeous pattern that looks different in every light. Already added a few more items from this store to my cart.
Anthony Martin –
This is hands down one of the best knives I’ve bought online. Leather sheath is thick and well stitched. Not the cheap stuff you usually get. Pommel and guard are solid, no wobble anywhere on the knife. This shop clearly takes pride in their work.
Jeffrey Cole –
This is exactly what I wanted and then some.