Damascus Skinning Knife with Gut Hook, White Bone Handle & Brass Fittings – 10.5 cm Handle, Leather Case Included

This Damascus skinning knife has a gut hook, white bone handle and brass fittings, leather case included, made in Pakistan.

$29.00
Unit price. Rates are degressive by quantity, size and material.
Wholesale $20.30
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  • Factory direct Sialkot, since 1982
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About this knife

This fixed-blade skinning knife combines a 12.5 cm hand-forged Damascus steel blade with an integrated gut hook and a 10.5 cm white bone handle, finished with brass fittings and black spacers. Crafted in Pakistan, its light-toned handle contrasts with the darker horn versions in the same range. A dependable wholesale item for hunting retailers wanting variety in bone and horn skinning knives.

Specifications

Weight
0.338 kg
Blade size (cm)
12.5
Handle size (cm)
10.5
Blade
Damascus steel
Handle
Bone
Bolster
Brass
Included
Leather case
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Care & maintenance

White bone and Damascus: separate routines

This knife combines two materials that age in different ways, so each gets its own routine:

  • Damascus: wipe the 12.5 cm blade dry after every use and leave a thin film of oil on it; the darker layers can spot if left damp.
  • White bone: wash by hand with mild soap and a soft brush, never soak it, and dry it at once; bone is porous and can stain.
  • Brass fittings: a soft cloth restores the shine, with any polish kept off the bone.
  • Storage: keep the knife out of its leather case for long periods.

Looked after this way, Damascus knives from Pakistan with natural handles mellow rather than wear out.

Questions & answers

Choosing a bone-handled Damascus skinner

What does this Damascus skinner with bone cost in Pakistan?

For anyone shopping from Pakistan, its unit price is listed in rupees (PKR) at the head of this page. Retailers wanting both bone and horn versions in one order can ask for a combined wholesale quote by WhatsApp or email. The rate per knife improves with volume.

Are Damascus knives from Pakistan any good?

The careful ones are, and you can verify it in hand. On this knife the forged layers should flow evenly along the 12.5 cm blade and around the gut hook, without pits or open seams, and the etch should show strong contrast. As a Pakistan knife with a bone handle, it also needs a tight join where bone meets the brass fittings and black spacers.

Will the bone yellow?

Over the years natural bone takes on a soft ivory tone, especially when it is handled often. That gentle change is part of its charm.

Sharpening

Restoring the edge without scratching the pattern

  1. Cover the flats of the Damascus blade with painter's tape, leaving only the edge bevel exposed, so the stone cannot scuff the etched pattern.
  2. Sharpen the 12.5 cm edge on a 1000 grit whetstone at around 20 degrees, following the curve from heel to tip with equal strokes on each side.
  3. Move to a 4000 to 6000 grit stone for a polished finish, then strop on leather.
  4. Work the gut hook with a small round diamond file, on the inside bevel only.
  5. Peel off the tape, wipe the blade and oil it before it goes back on display or into the field.
Which one to choose

Bone, horn or two-tone?

The Damascus skinners in this range share the gut hook and the hand-forged steel; the handle is what separates them. This one is the light-toned Pakistani knife of the group, white bone with brass fittings and black spacers.

Choose this one for the contrast of pale bone against a dark, patterned blade.