Predator Hunter Damascus Knife, D2 Steel with its leather sheath

Predator Hunter D2 steel knife with a walnut handle resting on stones

Predator Hunter D2 steel knife with a walnut handle on a white background

Predator Hunter D2 knife in its stitched brown leather sheath

Predator Hunter D2 knife standing point down on a log

4.2 19 reviews

Predator Hunter D2 Steel Hunting Knife, Walnut Handle

Name: Predator Hunter D2 Steel Hunting Knife, Walnut Handle
Brand: Bigcat Knives
SKU: BC-023
Price: 49.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$49.99 USD

~~$59.99 USD~~

-17%

The patented Predator Hunter shape in D2 tool steel: the same 10 inch frame, 5 inch modified drop point and walnut handle, with a clean satin blade instead of a Damascus pattern. It is the least expensive way into our best-selling shape, for anyone who wants the knife and not the pattern.

Walnut handle $69.99 ~~$79.99~~

Olive handle $69.99 ~~$79.99~~

D2 Steel $49.99 ~~$59.99~~

10 in Overall

5 in Blade

5 in Handle

6.2 oz Weight

Handcrafted

The Blade

Handle and Guard

The Sheath

Shipping, Returns and Warranty

Bigcat vs a budget no-name knife

Plenty of knives at this price are an unnamed stainless, finished by machine and packed with a nylon pouch. Yours is D2 tool steel, finished by hand and carried in a leather sheath made for it. Here is the difference, line by line.

Bigcat

D2 tool steel

A named steel you can look up

Handcrafted in Wazirabad

Craftsmen with generations behind them

Leather sheath included

Hand-stitched, carried on your belt

12-month warranty

Against defects, in plain words

A plain mass-produced stainless hunting knife with a moulded plastic handle

A typical factory knife

Unnamed stainless

No grade on the box

Machine finished

Made to a price

Nylon sheath, or none

Often sold separately

Warranty unclear

Hard to find who stands behind it

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.

A glowing billet of layered steel under a hammer on the anvil

One bar of D2

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

A red hot blade going into the quench oil

Hardened in oil

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

Sparks coming off a blade held against the grinding wheel

Ground blade by blade

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

A Damascus blade in the acid bath, the pattern coming up

Finished to an even satin

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Hands stitching a leather sheath on the bench

A sheath cut for this blade

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

A cloth wiping a coat of oil down a finished blade

Oiled, boxed, ready

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

It ships under a coat of oil, so it reaches you bright and ready for the first day out.

D2 tool steel, a named grade you can look up, cut and shaped by hand into a blade.

Brought up to heat and quenched, the step that puts the hardness into the steel.

The bevel, the belly and the point shaped on the wheel, one knife at a time.

Polished to a clean gray, with no pattern to raise.

Leather cut and shaped for this knife and stitched by hand, with a snap strap to hold it.

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

Blade and handle drawn to scale. All measurements are approximate.

A tough tool for tough people.

Bigcat Knives

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 for real work outdoors.

Designed in the USA

Each Bigcat is designed here, for hunting, camping and everyday work outdoors.
Handcrafted in Wazirabad

Skilled craftsmen with generations of experience make every knife by hand, not on a factory line.
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.
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. Free shipping from $70 to the lower 48 and Canada.

USA

Designed in the USA

Handcrafted by skilled craftsmen in Wazirabad, Pakistan.

What is the difference between Walnut handle, Olive handle and D2 Steel?

How big is the knife?

Does it come with a sheath?

Will my knife look exactly like the photos?

Do you ship to Canada?

What are the warranty and return policy?

Customer reviews

Customer Reviews

4.2 Based on 19 Reviews

5 ★

42%

4 ★

37%

3 ★

21%

2 ★

1 ★

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06/26/2024

Lance W.

United States

Predator D2 Hunter

Haven't used it yet.

01/31/2023

Harper U.

Good knife, but you'll need to sharpen it yourself

Good quality steel that maintains a nice edge, with a pleasant handle and sheath. However, the knife arrived quite dull—I couldn't even cut cold butter. Since the blade had a lot of material, it took some time to bring it to a satisfying edge. Despite that, I'm very happy with the knife, and I haven't needed to touch up the edge since the initial sharpening.

01/29/2023

Logan N.

Gorgeous Tracker Knife

Excellent product! No issues whatsoever. I'd gladly make the purchase again if needed. Simply gorgeous.

01/26/2023

Jackson F.

Solid knife

I got it for bushcraft activities, haven't tested it yet, but it seems sturdy. I was afraid the handle might be too short for me since I have large hands, but in the end, it's the perfect size.

12/12/2022

Carter D.

Ideal knife for larger hands and boasts excellent steel

I purchased this as a gift for my father, and he used it on his Elk hunt, praising both its utility and beauty. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of it in action, but the D2 steel sharpened up beautifully. I put my own edge and a 50,000 grit diamond polish on it before sending it off. I was impressed with the heat treat; it was some of the most unforgiving D2 I've ever sharpened. It achieved a shaving edge and has not needed stropping in over 6 months. A great knife for those with big hands or those who struggle with smaller tools. Well worth the money.

Predator Hunter D2 Steel Hunting Knife, Walnut Handle

Handcrafted

The Blade

Handle and Guard

The Sheath

Shipping, Returns and Warranty

Bigcat vs a budget no-name knife

From bar stock to your belt

One bar of D2

Hardened in oil

Ground blade by blade

Finished to an even satin

A sheath cut for this blade

Oiled, boxed, ready

Size and weight

Built for the wild ones who won't settle

Designed in the USA

Handcrafted in Wazirabad

Real Damascus steel

Made to be collected

What makes a Bigcat different?

Handcrafted, not factory made

Real 288-layer Damascus

Walnut, Micarta or black wood

A leather sheath with every knife

The numbers behind our promise

Average rating

Layers in every Damascus blade

Knives sold

Warranty

Returns

Designed in the USA

FAQ

What is the difference between Walnut handle, Olive handle and D2 Steel?

How big is the knife?

Does it come with a sheath?

Will my knife look exactly like the photos?

Do you ship to Canada?

What are the warranty and return policy?

Customer reviews

Predator D2 Hunter

Good knife, but you'll need to sharpen it yourself

Gorgeous Tracker Knife

Solid knife

Ideal knife for larger hands and boasts excellent steel

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