WOOD HANDLE DAMASCUS STEEL DAGGER (DM1076) Made in Pakistan
This Damascus dagger, with its triangular, tapering blade, has a design similar to a Scottish Sgian Dubh, but much larger. The vibrantly patterned blade is crafted from several differing steels folded together into a single billet and the forged into form. Although the blade comes moderately sharp, one can easily sharpen to meet personal specifications. The blade is 7-1/16 inches long and 1-9/16 inches wide at the hilt. The grip is of carved and highly polished rosewood. The bolster is wood with brass studs surmounted by brass plates and steel disc plates for a stunning finished appearance. The tang is threaded and secured with a hefty brass nut. The dagger comes with a sturdy, stitched sheath of embossed leather with a buttoned retaining strap and a belt loop.

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Damascus steel was a type of steel used for manufacturing sword blades in the Near East made with wootz steel imported from Southern India. These blades are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge. The wavy surface pattern is produced by hammer-welding strips of steel and iron followed by repeated heating and forging. Such items were often marketed, but not necessarily made, in Damascus during the medieval period.