Like a rustic weathered barn steadfastly serving the farmer, gracefully aging the Elk Ridge Ballistic Barndoor folder exudes traditional charm and beauty with its antiquated pakkawood and genuine bone handle scales. But make no mistake this classic pocket knife isnt all country roads and mule driven plows. Behind its rustic fade is an undeniably modern knife with contemporary features like Elk Ridges exclusive, lightning fast Ballistic assisted opening mechanism. Just a gentle tug of the flipper is all it takes to deploy the Barndoors 3 1/2" drop point blade in the blink of an eye with one hand, no less! Forged from rugged stainless steel, the blade boasts a nonreflective satin finish that perfectly complements the alluring fine-grained bone. Satin finished stainless steel bolsters provide an exquisite finishing touch to this superb all-arounder. At 4 9/10" closed, the Barndoor is amply sized to tackle a wide range of tasks, yet fits easily in jeans pockets, especially with the integrated stonewashed stainless steel pocket clip. Simply put, the Elk Ridge Barndoor Assisted Opening Pocket Knife is an ideal everyday carry that pays homage to tradition, while embracing the latest in folder innovation.