The tip sits below the line of the spine, which keeps it out of the way when you are working close to hide, and the long belly is what does the skinning. It is a forgiving shape, which is why most hunting knives look like this.
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288-layer Damascus
15N20 and 1080, forge-welded
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Handcrafted
Never off a factory line
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Fullered blade
A groove run down the blade
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Leather sheath
Crocodile-texture inlay, belt carry
Isaac R.
The workmanship and design are exceptional.
Laura N.
Wore it proudly today, and everyone I showed it to loved it.
Brad F.
Aesthetically pleasing and well-packaged, this knife boasts a decent quality steel coated in oil for rust prevention.
Deer Hunter Damascus Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath
Sale price
$69.99 USD
Regular price
$79.99 USD
-13%
The Deer Hunter is the straightforward one: a true 5 inch drop-point blade on a 10 inch frame, 6.2 oz, with a fuller, a groove, run along the blade and a Damascus bolster set off by a black spacer. The walnut is grooved on the underside and hooks down at the butt. If you want one hunting knife and would rather not think about it, this is the shape that has been doing the job for a century.
10 in
Overall
5 in
Blade
5 in
Handle
6.2 oz
Weight
Handcrafted Damascus
Every Bigcat knife is handcrafted, not made on a factory line. The Deer Hunter's blade is real Damascus steel: 288 layers of 15N20 and 1080, forge-welded into one bar and folded. The pattern comes from those layers, so it runs through the steel instead of sitting on the surface, and no two blades come out the same.
- Real Damascus, 288 layers of 15N20 and 1080
- The pattern shows on the spine and carries into the edge, which a printed or laser-etched pattern cannot do
- 15N20 stays bright and 1080 etches dark, which is what brings the layers up
- Yours will not match the photos line for line
The Blade
The 5 inch blade is Damascus steel: 288 layers of 15N20 and 1080. The pattern comes from those layers, so it runs differently on every blade and yours will not match the photos line for line.
- Drop-point hunter blade
- 5 inch blade, 10 inches overall
- Fixed blade, partial tang
- Weighs about 6.2 oz (175 g)
- A groove (fuller) runs along the blade
Handle and Guard
The 5 inch handle is walnut wood. It has finger grooves on the underside and a hooked butt.
The guard is a Damascus bolster with a black spacer and a finger guard on the edge side. A lined lanyard hole sits at the end of the handle.
The Sheath
The Deer Hunter comes with a sheath in brown leather with contrast stitching, with a crocodile-texture leather inlay down the front. A snap strap holds the knife in place, and the sheath wears on your belt.
Keep the blade dry and lightly oiled, and let the knife and the sheath dry before you put the knife away.
Shipping, Returns and Warranty
Shipping. Free on US orders. We process orders in 2 to 3 business days, and delivery takes 3 to 7 business days after that. We do not ship outside the US at the moment.
Returns. Ask for a return within 30 days of delivery by emailing customerservice@bigcatroar.com. The knife must be unused and in its original packaging, and the customer pays the return shipping.
Warranty. 12-month warranty against defects in workmanship and materials.
Bigcat vs a typical factory knife
Most hunting knives at this money are cut from one bar of stainless, finished by machine and packed with a nylon pouch. Yours is forged from two steels, finished by hand and carried in leather that was stitched for it. Here is the difference, line by line.
Bigcat
Real Damascus, 288 layers
The pattern runs through the steel
Handcrafted in Wazirabad
Craftsmen with generations behind them
Leather sheath included
Hand-stitched, carried on your belt
12-month warranty
Free US shipping and 30-day returns
A typical factory knife
A printed pattern
Laser-etched onto plain steel
Made on a factory line
Stamped out by the thousand
Nylon sheath, or none
Often sold separately
Warranty in the small print
Returns at your cost
From bar stock to your belt
Every Bigcat is made by hand, one step at a time. Six of them, and the reason no two blades leave the shop the same.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
Two steels, 288 layers
15N20 and 1080 forge-welded and folded into one bar. The layers are the pattern, not a print on the surface.
Hardened in oil
Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.
Ground blade by blade
The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.
Etched to wake the pattern
An acid bath darkens the 1080 and leaves the 15N20 bright, so the layers step forward.
A sheath cut for this blade
Leather wet-formed around the knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.
Oiled, boxed, ready
It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.
To scale
Size and weight
Overall
10in25.4cm
25.4 cm10 in
Blade
5in12.7cm
12.7 cm5 in
Handle
5in12.7cm
12.7 cm5 in
Weight
6.2oz175g
175 g6.2 oz
Overall 10 in25.4 cm
Handle 5 in12.7 cm
Blade 5 in12.7 cm
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A tough tool for tough people.
OUR STORY
Built for the wild ones who won't settle
Bigcat is made for the people who ask the most of their gear: hunters out before first light, campers who keep going where the trail ends, and collectors who can tell real Damascus from a print at a glance.
Every knife is designed in the USA and handcrafted by skilled craftsmen in Wazirabad, Pakistan, a city known for its knife makers for centuries. The one you carry is made to be used in the field and kept for good.
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Designed in the USA
Each Bigcat is designed here, for hunting, camping and everyday work outdoors.
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Handcrafted in Wazirabad
Skilled craftsmen with generations of experience make every knife by hand, not on a factory line.
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Real Damascus steel
288 layers of 15N20 and 1080, forge-welded and folded, so the pattern runs through the steel instead of sitting on top.
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Made to be collected
No two blades share a pattern. Carry yours into the field, or give it a place in your collection.
THE KNIFE
What makes a Bigcat different?
Handcrafted, not factory made
Made by hand by skilled craftsmen, so every knife has its own character.
Real 288-layer Damascus
15N20 and 1080 steel, with a pattern you can see on the spine and in the edge.
Walnut, Micarta or black wood
Handles in real wood or Micarta, fitted with a steel guard or bolster.
A leather sheath with every knife
It wears on your belt, with a snap strap that holds the knife in place.
THE BIGCAT PROMISE
The numbers behind our promise
4.7★
Average rating
Across 877 reviews of our knives.
288
Layers in every Damascus blade
15N20 and 1080 steel, forge-welded and folded.
85,000+
Knives sold
Across Amazon, Walmart and our own store since 2021.
12 months
Warranty
Against defects in workmanship and materials.
30 days
Returns
On unused knives in their original packaging. US shipping is free.
USA
Designed in the USA
Handcrafted by skilled craftsmen in Wazirabad, Pakistan.
FAQ
Why is a drop point the default hunting shape?
What is the groove along the blade?
A fuller. It is ground into the flat of the blade, and on a knife this size it is as much a look as anything: it breaks up the Damascus pattern and takes a little weight out of the blade.
Is this the lightest of your 10 inch knives?
It ties with the Beast Hunter at 6.2 oz (175 g). The Bear Hunter and the Wild Tiger are 7.1 oz and the Tracker is 8.8 oz.
How is it different from the Predator Hunter?
The Predator is a patented Bigcat design with a modified drop point, and it is our best seller. The Deer Hunter is the traditional drop point at the same 10 inch size, with a fuller in the blade, and it costs less.
What is the handle like?
Walnut, with finger grooves along the underside and a butt that hooks down so your hand does not slide off the back. The bolster is Damascus with a black spacer behind it, and there is a lined lanyard hole at the end.
How do I look after it?
Clean it, dry it, and wipe a thin coat of oil down the blade after use. Never put it away wet, and let the sheath dry too.
Customer reviews
Customer Reviews
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BF
01/30/2023
Brad F.
Highly impressive straight out of the packaging!
Aesthetically pleasing and well-packaged, this knife boasts a decent quality steel coated in oil for rust prevention. The razor-sharp blade and matching sheath are commendable. The inclusion of a certificate of authenticity adds value.
IR
12/12/2022
Isaac R.
Big Cat is the way to go
The workmanship and design are exceptional. I believe the price should be triple for what it's going for, but their honesty reflects in their products! I won't hesitate to buy any of their offerings.
LN
12/01/2022
Laura N.
An amazing knife I recommend it
Wore it proudly today, and everyone I showed it to loved it.
JT
06/21/2022
Jason T.
No knife should have a crack in it and this one had it
Unfortunately, I need to return the knife because it had a crack in the middle.
MO
11/27/2021
Mason O.
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