Bone Handle Knives

A knife with bone handle here is a hunting, pocket or skinning knife finished in bone, priced from $99 to $179. Most blades are pattern-welded Damascus; the rest are forged carbon steel, which costs less. A fixed blade comes with a leather belt sheath, and a folder with a belt slip.

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About Bone Handle Knives

Bone, stag or horn?

Bone handles are shaped from bone, often dyed or left natural, and take a smoother finish than stag or horn. Blade lengths here run 2 to 8 inches, most near 4, which suits a pocket knife or a close skinning blade rather than a long fixed blade.

Bone handle for hunting or everyday carry

A hunting knife or skinning knife in bone suits the field; a folding knife in bone suits a pocket. For a natural, ridged texture instead, see stag handle knives. For a smooth, warm handle, see horn handle knives or wood handle knives.

Common questions

What is a bone handle knife?

A knife finished with a handle shaped from bone, usually dyed or jigged for grip and left with a smoother surface than stag or horn. This collection runs $99 to $179, most in pattern-welded Damascus, with blade lengths from 2 to 8 inches.

Does bone make a good knife handle?

Yes, for a pocket or hunting knife that is not soaked or dropped often. It takes a smooth finish and dye well, though it can crack under a hard impact the way a synthetic handle would not.

How can you tell if a knife has a real bone handle?

Real bone shows fine natural grain under any dye and feels cool and dense in the hand, where resin made to look like bone feels warmer and lighter and repeats its pattern. Each of our product pages names the handle material.

Does a knife with a bone handle come with a sheath?

Yes. A fixed blade ships with a char leather belt sheath and a folding knife with a belt slip, both included at no extra cost, in the same leather across the collection.

Can a bone handle knife be engraved?

Yes. Engraving is $19 a surface, text or a plain logo, cut by machine in one color, on the blade, the sheath or, where the product page offers it, the handle. Gift wrap adds $10 with a message.

What if a bone handle cracks?

Our warranty covers a natural handle, bone included, cracking or shrinking for 2 years from delivery, and a loose handle for as long as you own the knife. Keep bone dry and away from heat, and never soak it.
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