About this knife

This boot knife features a compact double-edged stainless steel blade, a polished brass guard and a walnut wood handle with a matching brass pommel cap. Manufactured in Pakistan, its small size suits concealed carry in a boot or bag pocket. Ships with its own leather belt case, a wholesale option for retailers stocking a boot knife line.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight
0.172 kg
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
Walnut wood
Bolster
Brass
Included
Leather case
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Made in Sialkot

How a boot knife comes together, step by step

A boot knife may be small, but it involves as many operations as a large dagger. In the Sialkot trade, a blade like this usually starts as a stainless steel blank that is hardened and then ground with two symmetrical edges, the trickiest step on a short blade. A brass guard is slipped over the tang, the walnut is drilled and fitted, and a brass pommel cap closes the handle.

The last stages are hand work: shaping the wood flush with the brass, polishing metal and wood, and fitting the leather case. That mix of machine-cut parts and hand finishing is what makes a Pakistan boot knife like this consistent from piece to piece, yet individual in its grain.

Questions & answers

Boot knife questions answered

What is the price of this stainless knife in Pakistan?

US$5.60 per piece (PKR 2,068 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$3.92 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Is the leather case included?

Yes. Every knife ships with its own leather belt case, so it is ready for display or storage straight away, and the snug fit protects both edges of the compact blade when it is packed in a bag.

Pro tip

Polish the brass without touching the wood

The brass guard and pommel cap darken slowly with handling. When you polish them, mask the walnut with tape first: brass polish is mildly abrasive and can leave grey residue in the grain. Finish with a drop of oil on the wood once the tape is off. On a traditional Pakistani knife with brass fittings, that contrast between bright metal and dark wood is half the appeal.

Did you know?

Highland dress and the knife worn in the sock

Carrying a small knife at the leg has a famous precedent: the Scottish sgian-dubh, worn tucked into the top of the kilt hose as part of Highland dress. Its name is Scottish Gaelic for black knife, perhaps after the dark wood of early handles or because it was kept out of sight. Today it is purely ceremonial, worn at weddings and formal events, much as this compact walnut-handled knife is now mostly a collector's piece.