{"product_id":"damascus-steel-boot-dagger-knife","title":"Palebrace Damascus Steel Boot Dagger Knife with White Fittings","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Damascus Steel Boot Dagger Knife has nowhere to hide a mistake. Two edges mean two bevels that must match. A ridge runs down the center of each face. Any wander shows immediately against the other side. Single-edged knives keep their errors on the spine. A dagger puts everything on show. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLayered steel flows along both faces in tight grain. White fittings close the handle at each end. Dark grey scales fill the space between them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis boot dagger knife for sale runs 9 inches overall. Burgundy leather makes the sheath with stamped tooling. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minhasforge.com\/collections\/daggers\"\u003eHand-forged dagger knives\u003c\/a\u003e from Minhas Forge, with white fittings at both ends, dark grey scales on brass pins, and a burgundy tooled sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Damascus Boot Dagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-edged daggers run back through most of ancient Europe. Bronze Age smiths worked the form long before iron arrived. Symmetry made the shape harder to forge than a single edge. Smiths across those centuries treated it as a test of skill. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minhasforge.com\/\"\u003eMinhas Forge\u003c\/a\u003e keeps that same discipline in layered steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Steel Boot Dagger Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA medial ridge stiffens the blade through its length. Thin daggers flex badly without one. That ridge is why the profile can taper so finely. Five inches keeps weight down at the point. Balance sits just behind the guard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople buy Damascus steel dagger builds for the pattern. Etched layers read best under angled light. Both edges take a stone the same way. Keep the blade dry and oiled between viewings. Carbon content means rust finds it quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Single forged double-edged dagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Forged Damascus steel, folded layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Flowing wood grain, running along both faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Acid-etched, medium to high contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Double-edged spear point with a medial ridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length: 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Width at the Guard: 1 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster: White guard, rectangular crossguard profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Dark charcoal grey wood with visible grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt Fitting: White cap matching the guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePins: Two brass, through the grey scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacer Rings \/ Inlay: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTang: Full tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath: Burgundy leather pouch sheath, tapered profile, stamped scalloped border, burnished edges, black stitching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Both bevels ground and honed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Steel Dagger Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite fittings bracket the handle at both ends. A guard closes the front against the blade. A matching cap finishes the butt. Both sit bright against the dark center section. Nothing about the contrast is accidental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark grey scales fill the space between them. Two brass pins hold those scales through the tang. Brass reads warm against both the grey and the white. Burgundy leather forms the sheath in a tapered pouch. Stamped tooling runs a scalloped border down both edges. Wipe the leather clean rather than soaking it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Palebrace Dagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay is what this one does best. Three materials meet in a short handle. Collectors buy Damascus boot dagger pieces for the symmetry. A stand lets you see both faces at once. The sheath reads as well as the blade does. Tooling that deep takes a separate pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt gifts well to anyone who collects edged work. Order the Palebrace Damascus Steel Boot Dagger Knife today. Matched white fittings at both ends are uncommon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minhas Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51685174837554,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4583\/4034\/files\/FullTangHuntingKnife_DamascusSteelBlade1.webp?v=1789189467","url":"https:\/\/www.minhasforge.com\/products\/damascus-steel-boot-dagger-knife","provider":"Minhas Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}