The Damascus Pakkawood Ridge Pocket Knife carries a signature medallion inlay on each scale. That small round rosette sits flush in the wood grain. Around it, the pakkawood shows deep brown striping with darker ridge lines. The blade is forged Damascus with a tight wavy flow. It runs to a sharp drop point with a full slicing belly. A brass thumb stud opens the blade with one hand.
The back spring carries hand-cut filework the length of the spine. Small scalloped notches ripple down the metal like a decorative comb. That detail lifts this folder past a plain pocket knife. It sits in the hand as a piece of working craft.
Damascus Pocket Knife at JW SteelCrafts with a rosette medallion inlay, contoured pakkawood scales, mirror steel bolsters, and full spine filework.
History Behind This Knife
Slim lockback folders trace back to European farm and trade knives of the 1800s. Pakkawood came later as a stabilized wood-and-resin composite. It gave makers the beauty of hardwood with far better moisture resistance. Damascus steel began in ancient Middle Eastern forges. JW SteelCrafts joins these threads in one refined Ridge folder.
Ridge Pocket Folder Cutting Performance
The drop point profile handles food prep, cord, tape, and light game work. The tight Damascus flow holds a keen edge across long carry cycles. A short pass on a ceramic rod brings the bite back fast. Control stays clean from tip to heel.
Blade deployment is quick with the brass thumb stud. The lockup sits firm and quiet with no side play. The contoured pakkawood scales fill the palm well. Balance sits just behind the pivot for calm slicing work. It rewards a patient, precise hand.
Specifications
- Product Type: Folding pocket knife
- Overall Length (Open): 7.75 inches
- Blade Length: 3.25 inches
- Handle Length (Closed): 4.25 inches
- Blade Material: Forged Damascus steel, tight wavy pattern
- Blade Finish: Acid-etched grey contrast, polished bevel
- Blade Shape: Drop point
- Handle Material: Stabilized pakkawood, brown ridge stripe
- Handle Inlay: Round rosette medallion, one per scale.
- Bolster: Polished steel, contoured, two dark pins per side.
- Back Spring: Full-length scalloped hand filework
- Opening Mechanism: Brass thumb stud, manual pivot
Damascus Pakkawood Ridge Pocket Knife Construction
Both scales are shaped from stabilized pakkawood in brown ridge stripes. The wood is set against polished steel bolsters at the pivot end. Two dark pins secure each bolster to the frame. A round metal medallion is inlaid flush in each scale. Its rosette pattern breaks up the wood grain with quiet contrast.
The blade rides on a steel pivot with a brass thumb stud. The back spring shows scalloped filework down its full length. That filework is cut by hand before final assembly. Wipe the blade dry after use and apply a light oil. A soft cloth keeps the pakkawood clean and bright.
Best Uses for This Ridge Pakkawood Folder
This folder suits the daily carry user who values craft over flash. It handles kitchen tasks, small camp work, and package cuts with ease. The medallion and spine filework also make it a strong gift piece. It shows well on a knife shelf or in a display case. Order the Damascus Pakkawood Ridge Pocket Knife today. Add a hand-filed Damascus folder with real wood scales to your carry rotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What steel is used in this folder?
The blade is forged from layered Damascus steel. It shows a tight wavy flow and a drop point edge.
Is the handle real wood?
The scales are stabilized pakkawood. It is a wood-and-resin composite that resists moisture and holds a rich brown grain.
How long is the Damascus Pakkawood Ridge Pocket Knife?
The folder measures about 7.75 inches open. The blade runs around 3.25 inches and the handle around 4.25 inches.
What is the round inlay on each scale?
It is a rosette medallion set flush into the pakkawood. The detail gives the folder a signature marker on both sides.
How is this different from the Engraved Brass Bushido Folding Knife?
That folder uses fully carved solid brass scales. This Ridge model uses pakkawood scales with steel bolsters and spine filework.