Quillspine Burl Wood Feather-Shaped Damascus Dagger with Carved Red Burl Handle

The Burl Wood Feather-Shaped Damascus Dagger starts as a twisted billet. The smith splits that billet down its length. He opens the two halves like a book and welds them back together. Mirrored layers meet along the center and radiate outward. That is how a feather pattern forms.

Most Damascus patterns come from folding alone. Feather takes an extra step, and the failure rate is high. A weld that misses leaves a visible seam down the quill line. This blade shows a clean center with barbs running evenly to both edges.

This feather-shaped dagger for sale arrives sharp on both edges. Notches cut into each side echo the split barbs of a real feather.

Feather-Shaped Damascus Dagger at Divine Knives with true feather pattern steel, notched double edges, a carved red burl handle, and brass fittings at both ends.

The History Behind This Burl Wood Handle Dagger

Double-edged daggers appear in Bronze Age finds across Europe and Asia. Symmetry made them one of the earliest deliberate blade shapes. Feather pattern steel is far more recent by comparison. American smiths revived the technique through the late twentieth century. Divine Knives works burl wood against that pattern for contrast.

Burl Wood Feather-Shaped Damascus Dagger Performance

This blade balances near the brass ferrule. Pick it up and the weight sits in your palm. A symmetrical taper puts equal steel on both sides of the center line. That balance is what collectors check first.

Both edges carry a working grind rather than a display bevel. The notches break the edge line at even intervals down each side. Light catches those notches differently as you turn the blade. Feather Damascus reads best under a single warm lamp. Keep a light oil film on the steel between viewings.

Specifications

• Product Type: Single fixed blade double-edged dagger
• Blade Material: Forged Damascus steel, split and reforged billet
• Blade Pattern: True feather, central quill with mirrored barbs
• Blade Finish: Acid-etched, bright high contrast
• Blade Shape: Symmetrical double-edged leaf taper to a center point
• Edge Detail: Evenly spaced notches cut into both edges
• Overall Length: 11 inches
• Blade Length: 6.5 inches
• Handle Length: 4.5 inches
• Blade Width at Widest Point: 1.3 inches
• Handle Material: Red burl wood, single carved piece
• Handle Detail: Carved parallel grooves at the front, step cut into the underside
• Front Fitting: Brass ferrule at the ricasso
• Butt Fitting: Brass cap
• Pins: None
• Spacer Rings / Inlay: None
• Tang: Hidden tang
• Edge: Hand-sharpened on both edges

Feather-Shaped Damascus Blade Construction

Red burl wood forms the handle in one carved piece. Burl grain swirls rather than runs, since it grows from a knotted burr. Deep burgundy tones sit against lighter amber streaks. No two handles can match, because no two burrs grow alike.

Carved grooves cut across the front of the handle. A step in the underside stops your hand from moving forward. A brass ferrule sits at the ricasso, and a brass cap closes the butt. The whole handle threads onto a hidden tang. Keep the burl away from radiators and direct sun.

Best Uses for the Quillspine Dagger

This is a display and collection piece first. The feather pattern belongs on a stand or a wall mount. Collectors buy burl wood Damascus dagger pieces for the grain and the pattern. Two rare materials meet in one small object here. It marks an anniversary or a milestone well.

Order the Quillspine Damascus Dagger today. True feather steel takes more forging hours than any other pattern.

FAQ’s

How is feather Damascus made?

The smith twists a billet, splits it lengthwise, then forge-welds the halves open. Mirrored layers create the quill line and the barbs.

Is the feather pattern etched on or forged in?

The pattern is forged through the full thickness of the steel. Etching only darkens the softer layers so you can see it.

Why does the blade have notches along the edges?

The notches echo the split barbs on a real feather. They break the edge line and catch light as the blade turns.

What is burl wood?

Burl wood comes from a knotted growth on a tree trunk. The grain swirls in every direction instead of running straight.

Is this dagger sharpened on both edges?

Yes. Both edges carry a working grind rather than a decorative bevel.