Japanese Gardening Knife with Stainless Steel 7" Concave Serrated Blade with depth measurement guide Smooth Wenge Wood full tang handle Includes Whetstone and Specially Designed Leather Sheath A FULL LENGTH BAR OF METAL (TANG) RUNS UP THROUGH THE HANDLE therefore strengthening what was known as a typical weak-spot with other hori hori knives. From weeding and digging to planting and pruning - make your gardening tasks much easier by having this Japanese Gardening Knife in your gardening kit. ! PROTECTION SHIELD between the handle and the blade lies a flat shield that both protects your hand from running up the blade and also offers you leverage and stability when cutting through rock hard soil that probably has bent lesser tools SERRATED BLADE WITH RULER ideal for weeding, planting, dividing, cutting twine, pruning, opening bags of mulch, picking stones and much much more - so go on throw in the trowel!! Use this knife instead - divide your iris & peony, divide/transplant your perennials, and frighten the daylight out of your weeds - even the most congested root system will give way to this fantastic tool ! CAREFULLY DESIGNED LEATHER SHEATH AND BELT LOOP offers complete protection for your knife .The extra width band running along the full length of the sheath offers protection against blade damage that normally occurs in tighter fitting sheaths. The belt loop offers the gardener a " get stuck in" option when both hands are required - just secure the knife in the sheath attached to the belt ! SMOOTH WENGE WOOD HANDLE WITH NOT 2 BUT 3 RIVETS ensuring that the handle doesn't fall apart after a few months of use and also making this knife extra durable and strong without compromising on comfort as it feels so good and smooth in the hand.