Forged from tough 52100 high carbon steel with a flat ground 5.5 inch brute de forge blade at RC 60. A soldered and pinned nickle silver guard protects your fingers and the handle. The maroon canvas micarta on the handle is a beautiful, stable and resistant synthetic material that will provide many years of duty. Seven nickle pins and two corby bolts anchor the handle and a tube allows the addition of a lanyard and bead. Comes complete with a custom leather sheath.