White Deer Damascus Bowie Knife, 7" Blade, Wood Handle, Sheath - DM-2276

Blade has an attractive pattern, but it was not polished all the way to the guard. The edge looks like it was honed using 16 grit sandpaper, very rough and not very sharp. The handle is also nice looking, but it's a good fit for my 5'4" wife's hands, but too small for my 6' large hands. It's forward heavy due mostly to the small handle - a little larger/longer handle would have shifted the balance rearward better.

Love this knife. Everything about it is great. I wish that the sheath had a clasp that would hold it in place, so that someone else can't just walk up and take it. But I can find that on the side. The blade is sharp and durable. They should pre oil it, but I won't hold it against them.

The knife is beautiful to look at, the layers are rough, and edge is really dull. After going through 4 grades of whet stones, starting with 400, up to 3000, no success in getting it sharp. Seems to me that the quenching was not done correctly, the blade is far too soft and layering not forged tightly. But, it looks good.

My wife bought me this knife for Father’s Day, after I saw it advertised and showed her the picture. It’s definitely a great looking knife, though not terribly sharp. No matter, I know how to put an edge on it. I’m very happy with this beauty.