Desert Rose (USA Damascus) - DIY Knife Kit - (w/Handle Combos)

The Desert Rose Knife Kit Series combines timeless drop point styling with premium American craftsmanship, creating a versatile platform for custom knife makers, hobbyists, and craftsmen who appreciate building a knife from the ground up. Designed with balance, comfort, and everyday utility in mind, the Desert Rose is equally at home as a hunting knife, skinning knife, field knife, or personalized heirloom project.

 

Featuring a sleek 3.50-inch blade and an overall length of 8.75 inches, the Desert Rose offers a comfortable carry size without sacrificing capability. Its flowing profile and ergonomic design provide excellent handling characteristics, making it a pleasure to use in the workshop and in the field. The blade is hollow-ground on both sides for outstanding cutting performance and easy finishing, while the full tang construction provides the strength and durability expected from a dependable fixed blade.

 

The Desert Rose series is available in two premium USA-made blade materials. Builders can choose the rugged simplicity of 1075 high carbon steel for a traditional working knife with excellent toughness and edge performance, or select the striking beauty of 416-layer carbon steel Damascus for a truly distinctive custom build. Both blade options arrive heat treated and ready for handle installation and final finishing.

 

Each Desert Rose blank features six 0.125-inch tang holes and two 0.250-inch tang holes, offering extensive flexibility for handle construction. Stainless steel pinstock is included with every variation, and the tang design can easily accommodate custom pins, tubes, or threaded fasteners depending on the builder's preferred style.

 

In addition to blade-only configurations, the Desert Rose is available as a complete combo kit with premium hardwood handle scales. Available handle material options include Bubinga, Canarywood, Curly Maple, Lacewood, Mahogany, Purpleheart, Walnut, and Yellowheart. These carefully selected hardwoods provide a variety of colors, grain patterns, and finishing possibilities, allowing each builder to create a knife that reflects their own craftsmanship and personal style.

 

Whether you're building your first custom knife or adding another handcrafted piece to your collection, the Desert Rose delivers an enjoyable knife-making experience and a finished knife you'll be proud to carry, display, or pass down for generations.