Large Clip Point Damascus Knife Blank +Brass Finger Guard for Custom Making Knives Blade Blades Blanks Hunting 9 inches Approximate Overall Length, 5.125 inches Approximate Blade Length, 2.625 inches Approximate Handle Length (partial tang), 1.0 inch Widest Part of Blank, 0.5 inches Widest Part of Handle, 4mm (1/8 inch) Thick Approximately High Quality Damascus Construction: 1095 High Carbon and 15n20 nickel (Over 200 Layers) Solid brass guard. Brass guard will require additional buffing and/or polishing. Brass bolster is fitted to the tang. Brass pins are not required to attach the guard. Your handle will hold the brass guard in place. Raindrop Damascus Pattern. Blood groove along both blade sides. Blade comes sharpened. A final edge may be applied for an even sharper razor edge.