Description
Every Red Cardinal End starts as raw high-carbon billets and leaves the forge with a hand-forged Damascus pattern you can trace with your thumb.
| Overall length | 10.1 inches |
| Blade length | 5.1 inches |
| Handle length | 5 inches |
| Steel | 1095 + 15N20 Damascus, 352 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC, oil tempered |
| Weight | 8.1 oz |
| Included | Hand-stitched leather sheath |
Built for: field dressing and skinning game, camp chores, and collectors who want a genuinely hand-forged blade. The full-tang construction keeps it strong through heavy work while the blade profile gives fine control for detail cuts.
Care: wipe the blade dry after use, apply a light coat of mineral oil monthly, and store it outside the leather sheath. High-carbon Damascus rewards two minutes of care with decades of service.
FAQs
Is this real Damascus steel? Yes — pattern-welded 1095 and 15N20 high-carbon steels, hand-forged and acid-etched to reveal the pattern. Not laser-etched imitation.
What’s included? The knife, its hand-stitched leather sheath, and a gift-ready box.
Can it be engraved? Yes — add free laser engraving (initials, a date, or a short message) before checkout.
Make it a gift: add free laser engraving at checkout. Every order ships from Memphis, TN with a lifetime warranty — backed by 2,000+ verified 5-star reviews.
Model: BMK-UL-9022
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