{"product_id":"d2-full-tang-hunting-knife-lacewood","title":"Ridgeback D2 Full Tang Hunting Knife | Lacewood Handle | Damascus Guard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRidgeback D2 Full Tang Hunting Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/hunting-knives\" title=\"Hunting Knives Collection\"\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e in this size run a spine around 3mm. The Ridgeback carries 5 to 6mm of D2 tool steel, close to double, ground into a 7.25 inch stonewashed clip point with a raised spine ridge. It was built for the hunter who packs one blade for the whole trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHidden full tang\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade steel runs the complete length of the lacewood handle, hidden inside the wood and pinned through the pommel with brass. Full tang strength with no exposed steel, which means the knife takes batoning, pommel taps, and lateral load, and your hand never meets a cold steel spine in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eD2 tool steel, stonewashed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel. It holds an edge far longer than plain carbon steel and resists rust better, though it is semi-stainless rather than fully stainless, so a wipe and a light oil now and then keeps it right. The stonewash finish hides field scratches and fingerprints instead of showing them off. If you are weighing steel options for a hunter, our guide on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/damascus-vs-carbon-steel-which-is-better-for-a-hunting-knife\" title=\"Damascus vs Carbon Steel for a Hunting Knife\"\u003eDamascus versus carbon steel for hunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e lays out the honest tradeoffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLacewood handle and Damascus guard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 inch handle is lacewood, with that flecked grain the wood is named for, secure in the hand wet or dry and richer in colour every season you carry it. The guard is hand-forged Damascus, its own pattern on every knife, so no two of these come out the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 12.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 7.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 5 to 6mm spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Material: D2 tool steel, stonewashed finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Lacewood, 5 inches, brass pommel pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTang: Hidden full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuard: Hand-forged Damascus steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Handmade leather with embossed panels and button strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Ridgeback ships in a handmade leather sheath with embossed snake-texture panels, a brass button retention strap, and a belt loop, stitched to fit this exact blade and ready to carry out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest note on what it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the heavy end of our hunting line. If you want something lighter and nimbler for dressing and skinning only, the semi-tang \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/d2-damascus-semi-tang-hunting-knife\" title=\"SK-040 D2 Semi Tang Hunting Knife\"\u003eSK-040\u003c\/a\u003e shares the same lacewood and Damascus guard in a smaller package. If you want the blade that also splits kindling and handles camp work, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade by hand in Canada\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have forged at Stag Steel Knives since 2001, and every knife is ground, heat-treated, and finished by hand in our New Brunswick shop. The Ridgeback sits in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/d2-steel-hunting-knives\" title=\"D2 Steel Hunting Knives Collection\"\u003eD2 steel hunting knives\u003c\/a\u003e collection alongside the rest of our tool steel builds. Custom engraving available for $20 CAD, added at checkout with your text in the order notes. Free shipping across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Without Engraving","offer_id":47230660706492,"sku":"SK-047-11","price":245.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Engraving","offer_id":47230660739260,"sku":"SK-047-1","price":265.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/ridgeback-d2-hunting-knife-beside-leather-sheath..jpg?v=1785774835","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/d2-full-tang-hunting-knife-lacewood","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}