Handmade Damascus Steel Cocobolo Wood Handle Outback American Bowie Knife Ltd. Edition Handmade Damascus Steel Cocobolo Wood Handle Outback American Bowie Knife Ltd. Edition is created by forge welding multiple layers of steel, (1095 & 15N20 Japanese high carbon tool steel), with a heat treatment of 52-56 RC. The billet is folded and re-welded several times to produce several layers. Patterns are created by manipulating the steel during the forge welding process. When acid is added to the blade, it attacks the layers of hard and soft steels differently, highlighting the attractive layered pattern in the steel. The combination of layered hard and soft steel creates blade flexibility, toughness and produces invisible serrations on the blade that aid in cutting. The hardness of the Damascus steel is 55-60 HRC on the Rockwell scale. Handle is beautifully crafted out of Cocobolo Wood, with Damascus Steel, Wood & Brass Spacers, with a unique Damascus guard. Handmade leather sheath is included with purchase. This is a must have for any hunter or outdoors-man! Specifications: Overall Length: 13 Inches Blade Length: 8 Inches Blade Width: 1.6 Inches Blade Thickness: 4.83 mm Handle Length: 4.75 Inches Comes with Genuine Leather Sheath