Damascus Karambit Knife, Thumb Ring, Hand Textured Blade

Damascus steel hunting / EDC Karambit knife with thumb draw ring, twist pattern textured damascus steel blade, hand carved olive wood and rosewood handle. Style: Karambit Hunting / Utility / EDC*Sharp Edge is the interior edge*Pattern: TwistBlade Length: 4.5"Handle: 5" Overall Length 9.5" Thumb RingMaterial: Artisan Hand Crafted Damascus Steel Blade, 1095&15n20 Steel, hardened to 57-58 HRCIncludes: Hand made custom leather sheath with belt loopHISTORY:There is a long history of Damascus Steel being used for making knives, swords, daggers, etc. It originated in the Near East; later introduced in the thriving weapon economy of Damascus. Damascus steel craftsmanship was a lost art form for the past few centuries, but has been revived over the past few decades. The "wootz steel" used in the origin years is no longer used, but modern day metalsmiths have mastered the art form of pattern welding, where different types of steel are used to form a billet, typically a combination of 1095 an