{"product_id":"amber-jigged-bone-folding-knife","title":"Amber Jigged Bone Folding Knife, 4.5 Inch Damascus Blade","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat Is the Amber Bone Folding Knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA large liner lock folder with a jigged bone handle shaded from cream through amber to deep rust, carved with a fanned line pattern across the butt, and set against forged Damascus bolsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade runs 4.5 inches with a long sweeping clip and a flowing Damascus pattern. Handle and blade together measure 9 inches open, which makes it the largest folder in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA leather sheath is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat Are the Specifications?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlade material: Hand forged Damascus steel\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 4.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eHandle material: Jigged and dyed bone with Damascus bolsters\u003cbr\u003eHandle length: 4.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 9 inches open\u003cbr\u003eLock: Liner lock\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: Leather sheath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat Is Jigged and Amber Bone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo separate treatments, both traditional, both done before the scales are fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJigging is the carving. Bone is cut with a series of grooves, gouges, or dimples to break up the surface, originally in imitation of stag antler, which was the more desirable and less available material. American cutlery firms developed named jigging patterns across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and they became house signatures. The fanned line work across the butt here is a jigging pattern, cut rather than moulded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmber is the colour. Plain bone is near white, and dyeing or scorching it produces the graduated honey through rust tones seen here. The treatment serves two purposes: it gives a new knife the warmth that only decades of handling would otherwise produce, and it settles into the jigged grooves at greater depth than on the flat, so the carving reads with more contrast than it would on plain stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe combination is the classic look of a traditional pocket knife, and it is why jigged amber bone has stayed in production for well over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlain and figured bone versions sit on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/gentlemans-pocket-knife-engraved-bolster-bone\"\u003egentleman’s folder\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/marbled-bone-damascus-folding-knife-filework\"\u003emarbled bone folder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBone is a food industry byproduct. It is not ivory and carries no trade restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhy a 4.5 Inch Blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause some work needs blade, and most folders do not have enough of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 3 inch folder is sized for a pocket. It opens parcels, cuts cord, and handles small jobs without ever being conspicuous. What it cannot do is reach. Field dressing, cutting through a thick rope in one draw, working through anything deep, or simply having enough edge in front of the hand to finish a cut in one stroke all want a longer blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 4.5 inches this sits close to the practical ceiling for a folding knife. Beyond that the folded package becomes awkward and the lock takes more stress than a liner lock is comfortable with. Below it, the knife starts behaving like an everyday carry folder rather than a field tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe handle matches the blade at 4.5 inches, which matters more than it sounds. A long blade on a short handle gives poor control, since leverage sits ahead of the grip. Equal lengths keep the knife balanced near the pivot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne practical note.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade length limits for carry in public vary between countries, provinces, and states, and 4.5 inches exceeds the legal carry limit in a number of jurisdictions. Check your local rules before carrying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuyers wanting a pocket-sized folder should see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/buy-edc-pocket-knives\"\u003eEDC pocket knives collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat Does the Curved Handle Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe handle sweeps downward toward the butt rather than running straight, and the shape is functional before it is decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA downswept butt drops the end of the handle below the line of the grip, which means the hand sits in a hollow rather than on a flat. Under a pulling cut, where force runs backward along the knife, that curve stops the hand sliding off the end. A straight handle relies on friction alone to do the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe curve also seats the knife lower in a closed fist, bringing the blade closer to the line of the forearm. Power transfers more directly that way, which is why working knives across many traditions share the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePaired with a sweeping clip point blade, the result is a knife shaped throughout for draw cuts rather than push cuts. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/buffalo-horn-damascus-pocket-knife\"\u003ebuffalo horn drop point\u003c\/a\u003e covers the more general purpose geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow Should You Care for Dyed Bone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDifferent from plain bone in one specific way: the colour can fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDyed and scorched bone holds its tone well against handling and oil, but ultraviolet light will lift it over time. A knife left on a windowsill or a car dashboard through a few summers will lose depth in the amber and the contrast against the jigging will flatten. Store it in a drawer, a case, or its sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOtherwise bone wants what bone always wants. Keep it out of dishwashers, away from radiators, and out of prolonged soaking. Rapid swings between wet and dry open hairline cracks over years. An occasional wipe of mineral oil keeps the surface fed and sits well in the jigged grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade is forged carbon Damascus with little corrosion resistance. Wipe dry after use, keep a thin coat of mineral oil or dedicated blade oil on it between uses, and avoid cooking oils, which oxidise and turn rancid against steel. Grey patina is normal and protective. Orange rust is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne drop of light oil at the pivot and lock leaf. Sharpening follows the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-way-to-sharpen-a-knife\"\u003eknife sharpening guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/what-is-the-best-steel-for-knives\"\u003esteel comparison\u003c\/a\u003e covers forged Damascus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWho Is the Knife For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHunters and outdoors buyers who want folding convenience without giving up blade length, which is the whole argument for a 4.5 inch folder. Collectors of traditional jigged bone patterns who want forged Damascus rather than production stainless. Gift buyers looking for something substantial, where a small folder would feel slight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLess suited to discreet daily carry, both because of the size and because of carry limits in many places. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/gentlemans-pocket-knife-engraved-bolster-bone\"\u003egentleman’s folder\u003c\/a\u003e covers that use, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/hunting-knives\"\u003ehunting knives collection\u003c\/a\u003e covers fixed blade field work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhy Choose the Amber Bone Folding Knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBone jigged and dyed in the traditional way rather than left plain, forged Damascus through blade and bolsters, 4.5 inches of blade matched to 4.5 inches of handle, a downswept grip built for pulling cuts, and a leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery knife is forged and finished by hand, and we have been making knives since 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Knife without Engraving","offer_id":67846368723107,"sku":"0499","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Knife with Engraving","offer_id":67846368755875,"sku":"0499-1","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/Amber_Jigged_Bone_Folding_Knife_Open_Damascus_Blade.webp?v=1793606588","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/amber-jigged-bone-folding-knife","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}