The Elk Hunter POM Commando Stag-Handled knife is handcrafted from high-grade 1.4116 German cutlery steel and each .14 inch-thick blade bears the distinctive “diamond needle” proof mark of a Rockwell Hardness tester which verifies the proper hardness of the blade. The hollow-ground drop-point blade is 4.2 inches long and the overall length is 8.5 inches. The sheath is leather and is specifically designed to keep the cutting portion away from the sheath to help the knife maintain it's edge.