This Bushman has an extra thin edge, and then honed and buffed by hand until razor sharp. The hollow handles will accept survival supplies or a variety of handle extensions which can maximize reach, leverage or ease of throwing. It feature a curved blade that is ideal for skinning and a multitude of bushcraft chores and comes complete with a Secure-Ex sheath which houses a high-quality Ferrocerium Fire Steel. Overall length is 12 1/4 inches with a blade length of 7 inches. It has a 5 1/4" long hollow handle. It is made of SK-5 high carbon steel. Check out the excellent reviews on this Cold Steel page: https://www.coldsteel.com/bushman-blade.html