{"product_id":"gut-hook-hunting-knife-with-bone-resin-rosewood-handle-damascus-pattern-blade","title":"10-Inch Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife — Bone, Turquoise Resin \u0026 Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jwsteelcrafts-collection-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Damascus \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jwsteelcrafts.com\/collections\/custom-handmade-hunting-knives\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egut hook hunting knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e measures 10 inches overall with a 5-inch blade and a 5-inch handle. The blade is forged from layered Damascus steel with a flowing wave pattern. A functional gut hook sits at the blade spine near the tip for controlled field dressing. The handle combines cream bone, turquoise resin, red resin, and rosewood with a mosaic pin, silver pins, a steel bolster, and a lanyard hole. A leather sheath with brass conchos is included for belt carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the American frontier era of the 1800s, mountain men carried a single fixed blade for every field task — skinning, deboning, and opening game. The gut hook profile emerged from this tradition as a specialized addition to the hunting blade. It allowed hunters to open hide cleanly without a second tool. The\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jwsteelcrafts.com\/collections\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e JW Steel Crafts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Damascus gut hook knife carries that frontier self-sufficiency into every modern hunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade is forged from pattern-welded Damascus steel. Layered construction builds consistent edge retention through demanding outdoor use. The curved blade belly gives smooth, controlled slicing during skinning tasks. The gut hook opens animal hide with a single controlled pull, keeping the cut clean without meat damage. Full tang runs through the entire handle and spreads weight evenly for stable cutting throughout extended field use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCream bone sits at the top near the lanyard hole. A turquoise resin spacer and red resin spacer create a layered transition below the bone. Dark rosewood forms the main grip with a mosaic pin and two silver pins securing the scales to the full tang. A steel bolster adds front-end balance and finger protection during heavy cutting. The layered bone, resin, and rosewood combination gives this knife a distinctive handcrafted appearance on every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather Sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leather sheath features decorative brass conchos and is designed for belt carry during hunting and outdoor use. It protects the blade and gut hook during transport between field sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField dressing and gut hook game opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunting, skinning, and outdoor cutting tasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamping and wilderness prep work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of multi-material Damascus hunting knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGifting for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable data-coda-grid-configuration-set=\"SimpleTable\" data-coda-view-config-tablesearch='\"AlwaysShow\"' data-coda-view-config-inheritsdefaultformat=\"false\" data-coda-display-column-id=\"c-XOZd9GEKII\" data-coda-grid-id=\"grid-uTRNVZ7YyF\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePattern-welded Damascus steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunctional gut hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, turquoise resin, red resin, rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin Detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMosaic pin, silver pins, lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel bolster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather sheath with brass conchos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the gut hook used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt opens animal hide during field dressing with one controlled pull, keeping cuts clean without damaging meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat materials make up the handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCream bone, turquoise resin, red resin, and rosewood with a mosaic pin, silver pins, and a steel bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the overall length?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 inches overall with a 5-inch blade and 5-inch handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Damascus pattern the same on every knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. Each blade is hand-forged, so the pattern varies naturally on every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather sheath included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Leather sheath with brass conchos included for safe belt carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this knife full tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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