Grove Serpent Handmade Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Olive Wood Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Hunting Collector Gift | BMK-1171

Description

Grove Serpent takes its name from the way the Damascus coils down the blade and the way olive grain twists through the handle — two natural patterns, neither of them repeatable. A polished stainless bolster separates them and a single mosaic pin sits in the wood.

The blade is a 4.5 inch drop point with an integral gut hook, ground and polished inside the curve by hand so it unzips hide in one pull. Olive is dense and naturally oily, so it handles blood and wet better than most timbers.

Built for: field dressing deer, elk and hog, hunting camp work, and belt carry. Damascus over olive wood is a knife that photographs well and still earns its keep.

Care: Damascus is a high-carbon steel and will spot or patina if it is put away wet. Wipe the blade dry after every use — especially inside the hook — and keep a light film of mineral or camellia oil on it, which also keeps the etched pattern crisp. Wipe the wood clean with a damp cloth and rub in a little wood wax or oil two or three times a year so it does not dry out. Do not store the knife inside the leather sheath for long periods, and keep it out of the dishwasher.

FAQs

What is a gut hook knife used for?
Field dressing game. The sharpened hook slips under the hide and unzips the belly in one controlled pull, so the point never dips into the stomach or intestines. Cleaner meat, faster work, and it removes the single riskiest cut of the whole job.

How do you sharpen a gut hook?
Not on a bench stone — a flat stone cannot reach inside the curve. Use a small round file, a fine ceramic rod or a tapered sharpener that fits the hook, and work from the inside outward. The main edge sharpens normally.

Is the leather sheath included?
Yes. The deep oxblood leather belt sheath with a snap stud shown in the photograph is fitted to this knife. It ships with the knife at no extra cost.

Can I actually use a Damascus knife, or is it for show?
Use it. The pattern comes from forge-welding different steels together; the finished blade is hardened, ground and sharpened like any other working knife. It simply asks to be kept dry and lightly oiled.

Is olive wood good for a hunting knife handle?
Yes. Olive is dense, naturally oily and closely grained, so it resists moisture better than most woods, takes a deep polish without any coating, and carries strong figure — every handle looks different.

Will my knife look exactly like the photograph?
Close, but not identical. Wood is a natural material and every handle has its own grain, figure and colour. The blade, fittings and dimensions will match; the handle will be its own.

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Model: BMK-1171