Blank Blade Grooved Damascus Steel Knife Full Tang 1095HC Make your Own Handle This is a beautifully crafted White Deer Blank Blade Custom Grooved Damascus Steel Knife. Damascus for this knife was created by forge welding multiple layers of steels into a Solid block called a billet (15N20 &1095 High Carbon Tool Steels). 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 cutting. The hardness of the Damascus steel is 55-60 HRC on Rockwell scale. The handle is full tang,This White Deer Custom Grooved Damascus Blank Blade Steel Knife comes with a genuine leather sheath, with a belt loop on one end. This knife is a must have for any hunter or outdoors-man! SpecificationsOverall Length: 8 InchesBlade Length: 4.25 InchesBlade Width: 1.675 InchesBlade Material: Damascus Steel, 1095 High Carbon, 15N20 AlloyBlade Thickness: 4.5mmTang: Full Tang, Blank Blade Carbon SteelSharpness & Functionality: Very Sharp, Functional SkinnerHardness or Temper: 55-60 HRC Rockwell ScaleBlade Features: Drop Point Profile, Grooved BladeHandle Length: 4 Inches Composite, Grooved Grip, Comes With Leather Sheath You Can Make your Own Handle