This graceful knife is forged by hand from O1 tool steel and features a 4.25 inch convex cutting edge. The brute de forge blade is tapered to a wicked tip, well suited to piercing as well as detail work. The nickle silver guard is soldered in place for the ultimate durability. Below that sits a dyed and stabilized maple burl collar and nickle silver spacer. The handle material is local Iowan hard maple with an aquafortis acid treatment to bring out the grain of the and hand finished with multiple coats of natural tung oil. The custom made leather sheath is for vertical carry and streamlined for slipping into a pack or pocket. Finished with Obenaufs beeswax leather treatment. This is a beautiful and hardworking tool you will enjoy for years to come.