White Deer Japanese Shape Long 17.5" Kitchen Chef Knife Drop Point CUSTOM MADE 1095 STEEL HIGH CARBON STEEL JAPANESE SHAPE 17.5" INCHES DROP POINT KITCHEN CHEF KNIFE HANDLE IS MADE OF COCCO BOLO WOOD WITH BUFFALO HORN SPACERS AND WHITE RESIN The edge is extremely sharp and hardened 1095 steel is well known to hold it's edge for a long time. SpecificationsOverall Length: 17.5 InchesBlade Length: 11.4 InchesBlade Material: 1095 High Carbon SteelBlade Thickness: 2.34mm Blade Width: 1.2" Inches Hardness or Temper: 58-60 HRC Rockwell ScaleTang: Half Tang Sharpness & Functionality: Extremely Sharp (AF), Professional Grade Cutting