Vermillion Coil Handmade Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Rosewood Handle, Brass Bolster & Mosaic Pins | Collector Hunting Gift for Him | BMK-1179

Description

Vermillion Coil is the most finished knife in the collection. The Damascus is etched dense and tight so the pattern coils the whole length of the blade, and it sits behind a solid brass bolster against deep red rosewood set with mosaic pins and a brass lanyard tube at the butt.

It is still a hunting knife. 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 controlled pull.

Built for: field dressing deer, elk and hog, trophy hunts, and display. This is the gut hook we sell most often as a retirement, anniversary or milestone gift.

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. Rosewood is dense and naturally oily: wipe it clean and rub in a little wood wax or oil once or twice a year. The brass will darken to a warm patina; polish it if you prefer it bright. 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 black leather belt sheath with a brass 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 rosewood a good handle material?
Excellent. Rosewood is dense and naturally oily, so it is stable, hard wearing and resists moisture better than most timbers, and it takes a deep natural polish without any coating.

Will my knife look exactly like the photograph?
No. Rosewood varies from orange-red to deep chocolate with its own dark striping, and every Damascus billet etches into a different pattern. Your Vermillion Coil will share the shape, dimensions and build shown, but it will be a one-off.

Make it a gift

Tell us at checkout that this one is a gift and we will pack and ship it gift-ready. Every knife leaves our Memphis, Tennessee workshop with a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, backed by over 2,000 verified 5-star reviews.

Model: BMK-1179