Recycled from an older circular saw (8670 tool steel) from a mill in Southern Oregon, just under 3/16th thick, reground, oil heat treated, tempered and etched. Blade is flat ground with a convex edge, etch is permanent. Steel hardness 59-60 Rc.
Over all length is 15.25 inches, cutting edge over 9.75 inches
Handle is textured African rosewood. Contoured shape (palm swell) feels right in the hand. Copper pins. Braided kangaroo lace "pull"
Heavy weight leather sheath is hand tooled and wet molded to this knife. Knife is secure and deeply seated in the sheath.
