Poshland TR-177 Custom Handmade Damascus Steel 10 Inches Tracker Knife (Wooden)

I have no idea what the negative reviewers are writing about. The Knife I received is indeed a work of art. The blade should more accurately be advertised as "Modern Damascus" steel which is actually "Pattern Welded" steel. The word "welded" might throw some people off but what it refers to is metal or metals forge-welded together, twisted and manipulated to form a pattern. This is unfortunate terminology that evokes a vision of traditionally joining two or more pieces of metal together while the actual process occurs during forging the blade. Because of this, it's understandable that the knife blade is marketed only as "Damascus". It does have the Damascus patterning. It's a super hard blade extending through the length of the handle. I can't imagine breaking this blade through normal usage. This knife arrived in its own box. Wrapped in bubble wrap inside a plastic bag with the knife itself in an additional plastic bag and generously covered in oil to protect against oxidation. Needless to say, there was no rust. The knife edge arrived razor sharp. After carving a fireboard and whittling a spindle out of cedar (primitive bow and drill fire making) there is no sign of dulling. Some of these reviews have faulted the sheath for a number of reasons. Mine is a thick heavy leather sheath (brown) that has been well stitched with some serious heavy-duty thread (white). More than adequate whether worn vertical or horizontal. The vertical belt loop isn't any thinner than the one on my Buck Knife sheath but probably could have been riveted better. This is not a cause for immediate concern but over time, well, ???, we'll see. There are a number of sheaths on the market that will accommodate this knife should one choose to replace this one. Overall, this purchase has exceeded all my expectations.

This knife has held up great for me since I got it. I use it just about every day and this thing holds up great. Obviously not going to intentionally break it but don’t have any fear of it breaking through daily abuse. Wish I had other styles from this company to add to my collection but I guess in time I will acquire them. Keep up the great work and thank you for making such a great product that is affordable

Great knife good for gifts very sharp so be very careful. Love the designs.

I was pleasantly surprised when I bought this month's ago. At first, I was not expecting solid blade, and craftsman ship. The handle was solid with good fitting groves that fit will in your hand. The blade felt solid, and was nicely designed. The first issue I noticed was with the sheath. It was covered in oil, I'm assuming to keep the leather soft. I wiped the leather down and hoped it would be enough. Almost immediately, more oil came out of the pores and seams of the sheath. After a few more wipes, I gave up. I put the knife back in the sheath and forgot about it in a drawer for a few months. I just took it out and removed it from the sheath. I was dissapointed when I found the blade had started to rust, or at least I thought it was rust. After further inspection, I realized quickly that it was stained from the leather oil that is still secreting from the sheath. As a Marine, I prefer my blades to be stained with other fluids and not leather oil. In any case, the stain does not come off and will probably require a stronger remover spray to be effective. I gave the review 3 stars because of the issues with the sheath. As a field knife, it will totally get the job done. The weight and balance feels great. The sharpness seems to last. I'll be putting it through the ringer now that I have a need for it.

First of all, it's a real Damascus knife so it needs to be constantly coated it oil or it will rust like crazy. 1095 15N20 steel do it's good. It might chip at corners, and will rust but it's a utility knife. Keep it oiled, clean, sharpened and it will be a good knife. Like any forged knife, if the heat treat and quench didn't go well, it may have problems in the grain structure and break if you hammer it like you're on Forged in fire on TV. The only issue I have had is the sheath is total crap. Good leather but made very badly. Loose fitting, the leather extends to far over the handle to get a good purchase on the grip, the inside of the sheath should be lined to cover the snaps from rubbing against the knife, and the shape is just not attractive.Overall, buy the knife and get a better sheath.

This knife actually exceeded my expectations, it's very beautiful and well made & balanced, I really like how it feels in the hand, and the sheath is pretty thick and so far durable on my belt and for the price I'm very pleased, may actually get another one that I can be a little harder on! A Big THANK YOU to the craftsmen!!!

Absolutely beautiful and put to the test. Excellent Damascus for bushcraft. Note to customers who want to purchase. High carbon steel requires maintenance...it will rust if not cared for; however, it is razor sharp if cared for properly and can start a fire if needed. I use a quartz rock on the spine to create sparks by hitting it. Hit the sparks into cotton or a highly flammable source. This knife is also awesome for striking a ferro rod. I keep gun oil in my purse to keep all of my Damascus knives oiled after use. Hope this review helps!

I love a good tracker; they cut as well as any knife but chop almost as well as a hatchet! While so many other trackers are saw-backed or have serrations that can snag, rip, or tear on your clothes or gear, act as stress points where it could break on a chop, and make a pinch-grip on the blade for camp-cooking or finer carving cuts uncomfortable; THIS BEAUTY has a smooth, thick spine and full tang to survive brutal or repetitive chopping!Great Value!