{"product_id":"rosegrain-pink-wood-recurve-skinner-knife-with-dyed-stabilized-scales","title":"Rosegrain Pink Wood Recurve Skinner Knife with Dyed Stabilized Scales","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pink Wood Recurve Skinner Knife is hard to lose. That is not a small thing in the field. Dark handles disappear into leaf litter and long grass. People set a knife down during a dress and never see it again. Bright wood solves a problem most makers ignore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the color, it works like any good skinner. Four inches keeps the point controlled through close work. The edge dips shallow, then sweeps into a belly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis recurve skinner knife for sale ships with a tooled leather sheath. Basketweave stamping covers the whole sheath face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecurve \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/skinning-knife\"\u003eSkinning Knife collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Divine Knives with dyed pink stabilized wood, brass pins beside a mosaic fitting, and a basketweave tooled leather sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Pink Wood Handle Skinner Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStabilized wood is a recent answer to a very old problem. Soft and spalted blanks crack or swell as seasons change. Modern makers force resin into the grain under vacuum pressure. Dye goes in during the same cycle and colors the whole piece. Divine Knives uses that process for this handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Pink Wood Recurve Skinner Knife \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour inches is short for a reason. Small blades turn inside spaces long ones cannot reach. Around a shoulder joint that matters more than reach. Long knives fight you in tight work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStabilized wood stays put when hands are wet. Resin fills the grain so nothing soaks in or swells. The handle feels the same in rain as in sun. A full tang carries the load through the whole length. Wipe the blade dry and the polish holds.\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 fixed blade skinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Polished carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Not applicable, plain steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Mirror polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Drop point with a shallow recurve and rising belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 4 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 Widest Point: 1.1 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Dyed stabilized wood, vivid pink with grain showing through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Profile: Contoured with a palm swell and shallow front fluting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePins: Two brass pins, with a mosaic fitting set between them\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: Brown leather pouch sheath, basketweave stamped face, cream contrast stitching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened, ready to use on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecurve Skinning Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink runs all the way through this wood. Dye went in with the resin, not onto the surface. Sanding or scratching reveals more of the same color. Painted handles cannot say that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrain still shows under the color in darker lines. Brass pins sit through the scales into a full tang. A mosaic fitting sits between them with a colored center. The tang line runs visibly along the spine. Keep the blade dry, and the wood needs nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Rosegrain Skinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer and small game suit a four-inch blade. Caping and detail work fit it better than heavy sectioning. Hunters buy pink wood skinner knife builds so they stop losing them. It also reads as a gift more than most knives do. The tooled sheath carries it on a belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy a wood-handle hunting knife today. A handle you can spot in undergrowth is worth more than it looks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the pink color fade or chip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The dye went in with the resin through the whole blank. Scratching only shows more of the same color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose a bright handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark handles vanish in leaf litter and grass. A bright one is far easier to find again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the fitting between the pins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mosaic pin with a colored center sits mid-handle. The two brass pins flank it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Hooktip gut hook skinner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hooktip has a gut hook and a horn handle in Damascus. This has a plain steel blade and dyed stabilized wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is stabilized wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood with resin forced into the grain under vacuum. It resists water and will not swell or crack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56317646733604,"sku":"sku-52835554132255","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8028\/2660\/files\/IMG_2519.webp?v=1789679766","url":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetco.us\/products\/rosegrain-pink-wood-recurve-skinner-knife-with-dyed-stabilized-scales","provider":"Main Street Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}