Damascus Steel Hunting EDC Knife Rustic Blade Finish

DETAILS:Style: Hunting / EDCMaterial: Damascus ladder pattern, hammer textured bladeTotal Length: 10.5"Blade Length: 5.75"Handle: 4.75" red and black micarta wood and utility chord notch/holeMaterial: Artisan Hand Crafted Damascus Steel Blade, 1095&15n20 Steel, hardened to 57-58 HRC, Full TangIncludes: Hand made custom leather sheath with belt loopHISTORYThere 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 and 15N20 carbon steel. The billet is then folded multiple times creating layers that form the beaut