WHITE DEER MAGNUM Damascus Steel Handmade Hunting Knife Damascus for this knife was created by forge welding multiple layers of steel into a solid block called a billet (15N20 & 1095 high carbon tool steel). 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 WHITE DEER MAGNUM Damascus Steel Handmade Hunting Knife blade is 55-60 HRC on the Rockwell scale. Specifications Overall Length: 11 Inches Blade Length: 6.4 Inches Blade Material: 1095 High Carbon, 15N20 Alloy, Damascus Steel Blade Thickness: 5mm Tang: Full Length Tang, Solid Brass Pins Sharpness & Functionality: Very Sharp, Functional Damascus Hunting Knife Blade Features: Bowie Profile, Thumb Rest, Magnum Build Handle Length: 4.65 Inches Handle: Authentic Buffalo Bone Grips, Natural Look Other Features: Solid Brass Guard Bolstering, Lanyard Hole Includes: Genuine Leather Sheath