{"product_id":"engraved-d2-hunting-knife-with-cut-scrollwork-and-burl-wood-handle","title":"Engraved D2 Hunting Knife with Cut Scrollwork and Burl Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engraved D2 hunting knife sets hand-cut scrollwork against hard tool steel. D2 came out of the die trade rather than the knife trade. It runs high in carbon and near twelve percent chromium. That chemistry buys an edge that holds through long work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade stays plain polished with no layering. Cut vines run along the spine and around the ricasso. A dense engraved panel fills the bolster behind them. Bright steel throws those dark lines forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurl fills the handle in green and amber tones. Figure moves through the wood in swirls and eyes. Two brass pins hold the scales in place. A domed engraved cap closes the butt end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving of this depth takes hours rather than minutes. A graver lifts metal line by line across each panel. The beaded border alone is punched dot by dot. No two knives carry identical scrollwork as a result. Burl figure shifts from piece to piece as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/field-dressing-knife\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD2 hunting knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at Divine Knives with D2 tool steel, cut scrollwork, and a green and amber burl handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Engraved D2 Hunting Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD2 was built for tool and die work, not for blades. Its chromium content let dies survive punishing runs on a press. Knife makers took it up once they saw the edge life. Scroll engraving moved into cutlery from the gun trade centuries back. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivine Knive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003es joins that working steel to that decorative hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD2 Steel Hunting Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD2 holds an edge far past simple carbon steels. A blade can carry through field work without a touch-up. The tradeoff comes at the stone, since D2 sharpens slowly. It reads as semi-stainless rather than fully stainless. Dry the blade after use and keep a light oil coat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Engraved Knife Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurl scales sit tight between the bolster and the butt cap. Brass pins run through the wood for a firm hold. Engraving is cut into the metal rather than stamped on. Cut lines can trap moisture, so wipe them out after field use. Dry storage keeps the burl stable and the scrollwork crisp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Used For: D2 Fixed Blade Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife suits field work, camp tasks, and collecting alike. A fixed blade gives strength no folder can match. The engraving also makes it a strong gift for a hunter. Order the engraved D2 hunting knife today. D2 steel with cut scrollwork appears on no other knife here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery knife ships with secure, tracked shipping and careful packaging. Divine Knives keeps stock limited on this design. Each panel takes real time to lay out and cut. Buyers wanting named steel often choose this over unmarked blades. The D2 and engraving give it lasting value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e D2 tool steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright polished with scroll engraving at ricasso and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stabilized burl, green and amber toned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engraved scrollwork panel with beaded border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePommel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Domed engraved cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePin Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two brass pins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fixed-blade hunting knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is D2 steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel. It holds an edge very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs D2 stainless?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot fully. D2 is semi-stainless. Dry it after use and keep a light oil coat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the blade Damascus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. This blade is plain polished D2. The engraving supplies the pattern instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the engraving cut or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is cut into the metal by hand. Printed patterns sit flat on the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Laguiole StagHorn Pocket Knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat folder has a Damascus blade with stag horn scales. This one has D2 steel with cut engraving and burl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Striped Damascus Folder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat folder uses banded segments and Damascus bolsters. 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