1/2" Robert Sorby #840H Spindle Gouge Made from hardened and tempered high speed steel that that will keep a sharpened edge about six times longer than carbon steel Steel will resist "blued softening from overheating during grinding or heavy use Come with hard White Ash handle and brass ferrule Standard handle is 12 inches long with tool being 6 1/4 inches in length Overall length is 18 1/4 inches