Top Uses of Damascus Steel Hunting Knives

Damascus steel is widely famous for its tools and knives because of its stratified layers and sharpness. It is of several layers that are hammered or forged together several times. One of the most prominent uses of Damascus steel is hunting knives.

• Damascus Hunting Dagger: Widely used for stabbing the animal
• Damascus Bowie Knives: Can be used for skinning or butchering
• Damascus Karambit: Ideal for using in backpacking, hunting, fishing, or camping
• Damascus Hunting Kukri Knife: Widely used for slaughtering or cutting pieces of meat to prepare food. 

So whenever you are going hunting, it is a clever approach to have a sleek hunting knife set that looks stunning. If you want to become a professional at hunting, it is necessary to have a proper hunting knife set. It will help you do different tasks like slaughtering a hundred animals, removing the skin of or cutting any organ. All of these jobs cannot be carried out with the same knives. Therefore, there is a separate knife for every task.

Here Are Some Common Uses Of Top-notch Damascus Steel Hunting Knives:

Field dressing of the animal: It means removing the skin of the animal as soon as you hunt it. It prevents the meat from getting spoiled. And it preserves the taste of meat as well.

Skinning Of The Animal: It means the removal of the hide of the animal when you bring it to the camp. Or it can be done on the field as well. It requires sharp knives and a lot of experience and patience.

Deboning: Deboning removes the bones from the animal to lighten its weight if you want to move It to long distances. The durable and sharp knife makes the whole job a lot easier. Specifically, these knives have thin blades so that you can operate them as you want. 

Butchering: Butchering is a whole separate skill that you learn. But the most important thing is that it requires a suitable knife to do so. Make sure that you select the knife according to the size of the animal you are hunting because it will directly affect your efficiency of butchering the animal.

Gutting: It is similar to the field dressing of the animal, but it is more specific in removing the internal organs of the hunted animal to preserve the meat in good condition. It requires skill and expertise to cut open the animal and remove the internal organs without rupturing them to not affect the meat by contaminating it.

Wrapping Up:

These hunting knives are not just a tool you have when you go on a camping trip or fishing. But the Damascus Steel hunting knives also satisfy the inner aesthetic of the user. The stunning appearance of the blade and that twisted pattern give off the vibe of flowing water which looks phenomenal. Not only that, the stratified layers are super-sharp and long-lasting too.

A Brief Guide On How To Use A Hunting Knife

If you are a hunting expert or want to become one, you should know the importance of a set of professional hunting knives.

These knives are versatile that can do several outdoor tasks like cutting the organs of the hunted animal to cutting the pieces of wood that will be used in lighting the fire. Every knife has a specific shape and properties. And they are used for different purposes, like removing the skin or bones from the hunted animal.

Here is a step-by-step guide to using a hunting knife properly.

In Field Dressing:

To preserve the quality and taste of the meat, it is essential to remove the internal organs of the hunted animal immediately after killing it. You can easily remove the internal organs without damaging them using a good-quality knife. Here are some tips and tricks to carry out the field dressing properly. 

• Bring all the tools and knives you will be needed and wear a pair of good quality latex gloves and remove the jewelry if you are wearing them.
• If you hunted the animal with the arrow or broadhead, carefully find it in the field dressing.
• Lay the carcass and kneel behind it. Now, slide your hunting knife into the pelvic canal and cut the coring ring. Please do not damage the colon because it will badly affect the meat. 
• Spread the hind legs of the carcass and keep them apart by using a piece of wood under the rib cage or tying them with the trees. Then you can work easily. 
• Make the first incision by grabbing the skin between the hind legs making a 1-inch slit through the skin. Carefully remove the genitalia if the carcass is male.
• Carefully hold the knife and cut the belly from the pelvic bone to the breastbone. And use your index finger and middle finger to separate the organs from the hide. 
• Remove the internal organs like lungs, liver, intestines, and bladder with a pull. And then turn the carcass over and spread the legs to get the blood drained.

Skinning Of The Hunted Animal:

After the field dressing, skinning is done by using the hunting knife. There is a proper way to do so.

• Hang the animal upside down in a position at your eye level. Or you can place it on a slope as well.
• Use a sharp knife to remove the genitals of the carcass.
• Divide the animal's skin from the throat to the tail by using the shadow card so that you do not pierce the stomach.
• Lose the skin around the knee and cut it to the joints. Then peel off the loosed skin from the hind legs to the tail.
• You may use the hunting knife where you need it in the peeling of the skin.

After using the hunting knife to remove the skin and internal organs of the hunted animal, wash it properly and then dry it to retain its quality. Wipe the blood off from the knife and use a wet microfiber cloth to do so.