Etched Damascus Blade , Brass Bolsters, Ironwood handle and metallic mosaic pins. The Damascus steel of this knife is nicely etched with a pleasing hollow grind; extremely sharp and holds an edge well. The handle is carved from Ironwood from the Sonoran Desert of the Southwest US, one of the hardest and arguably most beautiful woods on the planet with tactile texture, beautiful burled grain and attractive red and orange coloration. The Ironwood is hand-machined with a die-grinder and then polished for a smooth and comfortable grip. Overall length is 9.5 inches, Blade Length is just over 4 inches. Comes with hand-made tooled leather sheath. This knife has a mid-range grip - center of mass is at the seam between wood and brass bolster.