WHITE DEER 1095 Forged Steel Usuba Bocho Knife Kanto Japanese Chef Cleaver The WHITE DEER 1095 Forged Steel Usuba Bocho Knife has been forged and handmade as the Kanto variation, then heat treated to 58-60 HRC Rockwell hardness scale. The edge is extremely sharp, and hardened D-2 steel is well known to hold it's edge for a long time. This WHITE DEER 1095 Forged Steel Usuba Bocho Knife features a flat grind with profiled edge. Please remember to clean and dry your blades immedietely after use, then rub down with mineral oil if in a cooking environment, or you can use other common oils if not for food preparation. For display purposes too. You could easily turn this into a common bushcraft knife if you want. SpecificationsOverall Length: 12. InchesBlade Length: 7. InchesBlade Material: Rose Wood And Buffalo Horn 1095 Forged High Carbon SteelBlade Thickness: 3mmHardness or Temper: 58-60 HRC Rockwell ScaleTang: 4.5 Inches, Sharpness & Functionality: Extremely Sharp (AF), Professional Grade CuttingBlade Features: Japanese Usuba Butcher Cleaver Profile with Kanto Style