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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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Serrated spine
Saw teeth along the top edge
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Leather sheath
Hand-stitched, belt carry
Rose F.
It's absolutely gorgeous, and everything about it is amazing. I can't wait to put it to use.
Kyle K.
An amazing blade for tooling, working, and throwing. Comes sharp but not super sharp, and I appreciate that.
Zachary P.
Purchased it as a gift, and he was thrilled with it.
Tracker Damascus Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath
Handcrafted Damascus
Every Bigcat knife is handcrafted, not made on a factory line. The Tracker'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 5.3 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.
- 5.3 inch blade, 10 inches overall
- Fixed blade, full tang
- Weighs about 8.8 oz (250 g)
- A serrated spine (sawback) on the upper blade
- A guard lug on the edge side, part of the blade
Handle and Guard
The 4.6 inch handle is black Micarta. It has finger grooves on the edge side, three lined pins and a mosaic pin.
The guard is a lug on the edge side, forged as part of the blade. A lined lanyard hole sits at the end of the handle. It is a full-tang knife: the steel runs the whole length of the handle.
The Sheath
The Tracker comes with a sheath in black leather. A snap strap holds the knife in place, and the sheath wears on your belt. It also has a front pouch with a snap flap and two straps with snaps across the front.
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
10in25.1cm
25.1 cm10 in
Blade
5.3in13.5cm
13.5 cm5.3 in
Handle
4.6in11.7cm
11.7 cm4.6 in
Weight
8.8oz250g
250 g8.8 oz
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
What are the teeth along the top of the blade?
How is it different from the Tracker D2?
Steel and size. This one is 288-layer Damascus at 10 inches overall with a 5.3 inch blade and 8.8 oz. The Tracker D2 is D2 tool steel at 12 inches with a 7 inch blade and 13.8 oz. Both are full tang with black Micarta handles.
What is the mosaic pin?
The patterned pin set into the handle alongside the three lined tube pins. It is a maker detail, and no two come out the same.
Why Micarta rather than wood?
It shrugs off damp, needs no oiling and grips better than polished wood. The trade is that it reads technical rather than traditional, which is the point on this knife.
Is it full tang?
Yes. The steel runs the whole length of the handle in one piece, with the Micarta scales pinned either side. Of the range, only this one, the Tracker D2, the Patriot and the Karambit are built that way.
What sheath comes with it?
Black leather, with a front pouch under a snap flap and two straps with snaps across the front.
Customer reviews
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Perfect boyfriend gift
Purchased it as a gift, and he was thrilled with it. The snaps are a bit tight initially but do ease over time. Straight out of the box, it's very sharp. Plus, it looks fantastic.
Beautiful Ladies
I just received my knife, and it looks fantastic. Can anyone tell me how to attach it to the belt?
A practical blade, a fantastic purchase
An amazing blade for tooling, working, and throwing. Comes sharp but not super sharp, and I appreciate that.
At last
I received my knife today, a day earlier than expected! It's absolutely gorgeous, and everything about it is amazing. I can't wait to put it to use. I've wanted something like this for years, and thanks to BigCat's quality and affordability, this dream has come true.
sharp sharp sharp!!!
Sharp right out of the box, the design is pleasing, although I haven't tested it extensively yet. The initial impression is positive.
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