Gifts for men in the United States usually means one thing in practice. The buyer wants something solid, wants it to arrive on time, and does not want a customs surprise. Worth being clear about how that works here. Ransack Viking is a US company based in North Babylon, New York. Pieces are handmade in the Czech Republic, then imported, inspected and shipped from New York. Engraving is done in the US after arrival.
What is on this tag
Skinners, hunting knives, bowies, camp knives, chef knives and folding pocket knives. Blade lengths run 3.5, 4, 5, 7 and 8 inches, with overall lengths from about 7.5 to 12. Steel is mostly Damascus of 1095 and 15N20, forge welded and acid etched, at 58 to 60 HRC, with plain 1095 high carbon at 54 to 58 HRC. Handles are rosewood, buffalo horn, stag horn, walnut, camel bone and hardwood, most with brass or steel bolsters and fiber spacers. Every fixed blade ships in a stitched cowhide sheath.
Why the origin is stated plainly
Because a lot of the market is vague about it and a buyer paying real money deserves to know. Central European smiths have made this class of piece for reenactors and collectors for decades, and that shows in details that are cheap to skip. The full statement is on the country of origin page. Shipping, duties and where orders go is set out on the shipping page, which matters if the gift is crossing a border.
Making it personal
Text engraving is 19 dollars, a symbol is 39 dollars and a family crest is 49 dollars, all done after the piece lands in New York. The marked pieces are in the engraved and personalized range and the blades themselves in the Damascus knives.
What is in the box
Fixed blades arrive with a stitched cowhide sheath and folders with a leather slip, so nothing needs a second purchase before the gift is usable. Every piece is opened and checked in New York before it ships, because a long journey is hard on wood and leather, and anything that fails that check does not get listed.
Choosing by what he does
If he cooks, buy a chef knife rather than a hunter. If he hunts, buy a 4 inch drop point and let him retire whatever he is using now. If he mostly opens boxes, buy a folder, which is the piece that actually gets carried. Buying the largest thing in the range is the most common mistake and the least useful gift.
Free US shipping
On most pieces. Heavier and oversized ones carry a flat charge.
Hand Forged
Heated, hammered and ground by hand.
Engraving available
Names, dates or Norse runes on most pieces.
Gifts For Men USA
Scorpio Hand Forged Damascus Skinner Knife with Stag Antler Handle and Buffalo Horn and Walnut Spacers and Damascus Bolster | Deer Skinning Gift | RK-338
Price range: $71.20 through $167.20
Roseclaw Hand Forged Damascus Karambit Knife with Rosewood Handle & Handmade Leather Sheath | Tactical Everyday Carry and Collector Gift | RK-1068
Original price was: $189.00.$151.20Current price is: $151.20.
Forgeskin Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Skinner Knife with Wood Handle & Leather Sheath | Hunting Skinning Gift | RK-1074
Original price was: $209.00.$167.20Current price is: $167.20.
Hornreach Hand Forged Damascus Bowie Knife with Buffalo Horn and Stabilized Wood Handle and Brass Bolster and Fiber Spacers | Hunting Bowie Gift | RK-394
Original price was: $149.00.$119.20Current price is: $119.20.
Yumastag Hand Forged Damascus Hunting Knife with Stag Antler Handle and Turquoise Spacers and Damascus Bolster & Leather Sheath | Hunting Collector Gift | RK-343
Original price was: $209.00.$167.20Current price is: $167.20.
Bonewarden Hand Forged Damascus Skinner Knife with White Bone Handle and Hardwood Bolsters | Bushcraft Hunting Gift | RK-376
Original price was: $159.00.$127.20Current price is: $127.20.
Hornreaver Hand Forged Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Buffalo Horn and Ram Horn Handle and Turquoise and Brass Spacers | Hunting Gift | RK-360
Price range: $103.20 through $127.20
Brasshearth Hand Forged Damascus Chef Knife with Hardwood Handle and Brass Bolster and Fiber Spacers & Leather Sheath | Chef and Housewarming Gift | RK-396
Original price was: $139.00.$111.20Current price is: $111.20.
Wengehook Hand Forged Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Tropical Wenge Wood Handle & Cowhide Leather Sheath | Hunting Gift | RK-350
Original price was: $119.00.$95.20Current price is: $95.20.
Littlewalnut Hand Forged Damascus Skinner Knife with Walnut and Pakka Wood Handle | Compact Full Tang Hunting and Camping Gift | RK-371
Original price was: $99.00.$79.20Current price is: $79.20.
Bobcat Hand Forged Damascus Skinner Knife with Walnut Wood Handle & Leather Sheath | Full Tang Hunting and Skinning Gift | RK-331
Price range: $79.20 through $87.20
Hornedge Hand Forged Damascus Folding Pocket Knife with Buffalo Horn Handle and Brass Bolster & Handmade Leather Sheath | Everyday Carry Collector Gift | RK-1065
Original price was: $129.00.$103.20Current price is: $103.20.
Bonebrass Hand Forged Damascus Folding Pocket Knife with Olive Wood Rosewood and Bone Handle and Brass and Red Fiber Spacers | Everyday Carry Gift | RK-1070-1
Original price was: $99.00.$79.20Current price is: $79.20.
Turquoiseclaw Hand Forged Damascus Karambit Knife with Turquoise Bull Horn and Resin Handle and Damascus Finger Ring | Tactical Collector Gift | RK-1046
Original price was: $129.00.$103.20Current price is: $103.20.
Gutwarden Hand Forged Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Stacked Leather Handle & Cowhide Leather Sheath | Deer Field Dressing Gift | RK-365
Original price was: $149.00.$119.20Current price is: $119.20.
Inlayspire Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Dagger Knife with Rosewood Handle & Leather Sheath | Collector and Display Gift | RK-1069
Original price was: $229.00.$183.20Current price is: $183.20.
Emberhawk Hand Forged Damascus Tomahawk Axe | 20 Inch | Rosewood Handle with Leather Blade Cover and Gift Box | Hunting Camping Collector Gift | RK-404
Original price was: $159.00.$127.20Current price is: $127.20.
Camelbone Hand Forged Damascus Skinner Knife with Camel Bone and Hardwood Handle & Leather Sheath | Deer Skinning and Hunting Gift | RK-407
Original price was: $99.00.$79.20Current price is: $79.20.
