The EGKH Combat khukuri is very well designed. Like all EGKH Combat bladed knives and tools, they are made from steel blends of 5160 with a sodium Nitrate heat treatment. The EGKH Combat khukuri Knife can be handed down through many generations to come as a family heirloom. This is a very high-quality knife that is well worth every penny. Once you feel it, you will see why such claims as well as all the myths are made for yourself. This design, even though it is a wide blade, can go through the target like butter due to both sides of the tip always being maintained to be razor-sharp at all times. The hand-guard along with the handle-grips of this EGKH Combat khukuri knife protects the hands from slipping into the blade during power thrusting. The tip being raised upward allows for a perfect slash yet pointed forward enough to follow up with a nice thrust. Also with the “gun-shaped” handle, the power in thrusting this EGKH Combat khukuri Knife is amazing. The khukuri knife historically is not only used for fighting. Its use as a hunting knife has been used throughout early American history. The engineering of the khukuri Knife makes it perfect for cutting up meat and skinning an animal for food and clothing. Hunters, fishermen, campers, and survivalists, in general, all will want to own the EGKH Combat khukuri Knife due to its high quality and being able to hold an edge after putting it through common punishment. Blade: Blade is Made of 5160 carbon steel, Leaf spring of truck, 13 inches Highly polished, Balance oil tempered on the Edge, very strong. Handle 6 inches long, Tail tang, Made of Rosewood. Scabbard: Made of Cottonwood cover in Leather.