White Deer General Patton's Custom Damascus 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. Specifications Overall Length: 7.5 Inches Blade Length: 3.5 Inches Blade Material: Japanese 1095 High Carbon Steel, 15N20 Alloy Tang: Full Tang, Filed Accent Sharpness & Functionality: Very Sharp, Functional Handle Length: 4.25 Inches Handle: Buffalo Horn, Buffalo Bone, Decorative Metal Insert Other Features: Genuine Leather Lanyard Includes: Free Genuine Leather Sheath Holster