9" Hand-Forged Damascus Steel Hunting Knife – Full-Tang Fixed Blade Skinner Knife with Scalloped Pakkawood Handle & Genuine Leather Sheath

Rugged outdoor capability meets precision modern handle engineering. The NDY Artisan Series 9" Pakkawood Utility Tool is a robust, full-tang fixed blade designed for the modern outfitter, backcountry tracker, and fine cutlery enthusiast. The hand-forged, high-contrast Damascus steel blade features a highly versatile, sweeping drop-point profile optimized for drag-free slicing and effortless field-dressing passes. The handle is built for ultimate control, featuring rich Blue-toned Pakkawood scales meticulously scalloped with high-traction geometric texturing and secured to the full-length tang with flush brass pins. Complete with a custom-fit black leather belt sheath, this commanding tool balances traditional forged art with dependable, slip-resistant utility.

🎯 Technical Specifications

• Overall Length: 9.0 inches (The Premier Mid-to-Large Wilderness Utility Scale)

• Blade Length: 4.5 inches

• Blade Material: Hand-Forged Twist Damascus Steel (1095 & 15N20 High-Carbon Layering)

• Hardness: 58-60 HRC (Elite Razor Edge Retention & Exceptional Slicing Toughness)

• Handle Material: High-Density Stabilized Pakkawood

• Handle Texture: Precision Scalloped CNC-Style Deep Geometric Milling (Maximum Slip Resistance)

• Construction: Full Tang (Solid backbone steel extending seamlessly from the tip through to a rear lanyard anchor hole)

• Blade Profile: Straight-Spine Sweeping Drop Point / Multi-Purpose Skinner

• Sheath: Custom Hand-Stitched Heavy-Duty Black Leather Belt Sheath with Contrasting Tan Stitching

💥 Why the 9" Scalloped Pakkawood Slicer is an Outdoor Icon

• High-Traction Scalloped Architecture: The handle features a specialized, deep-grooved scalloped texture carved into the blue Pakkawood scales. This relief patterns provide a powerful, mechanical lock with your palm, offering an absolute slip-resistant grip even when working in freezing rain, snow, or high-moisture field processing environments.

• True Full-Tang Backbone: Built for heavy backcountry leverage, this knife features a solid, uncompromised full-tang construction. The steel profiles seamlessly with the Pakkawood scales, terminating in an integrated exposed pommel loop that acts as a secure anchor point for a utility lanyard cord.

• Organic Forged Ripple Flow: The clean, sweeping blade face proudly displays an intricate, high-contrast twist Damascus pattern born from intensive forge folding. The alternating high-carbon steel composition yields a microscopic, toothy cutting edge that slices cleanly through thick hide, heavy rope, and tough camp utility tasks without rolling.

• Weatherproof Pakkawood Longevity: By combining real hardwood layers with high-grade phenolic resins under immense heat and pressure, the resulting Pakkawood handles offer the timeless beauty of natural wood grain while remaining completely impervious to water absorption, splitting, or warping over decades of heavy service.

📖 Care for Your Damascus & Stabilized Pakkawood Tool

• The Clean & Dry Routine: High-carbon Damascus is a professional-grade steel that requires basic respect. Always hand-wash your blade with mild dish soap and warm water immediately after a field outing, then dry it completely with a soft towel. Never let it air dry or sit in standing water.

• Lubrication & Protection: Before long-term storage, apply a thin layer of food-grade mineral oil or high-quality blade wax across the Damascus steel face. While the stabilized Pakkawood handle is highly weather-resistant, a quick wipe of oil across the scales will keep the crimson tones looking deep, rich, and highly lustrous.

• Storage Best Practices: For extended storage spanning several months, keep the knife in a dry, low-humidity space outside of its black leather sheath. This ensures no ambient atmospheric moisture gets trapped against the high-carbon steel layers by the leather.