Large Drop Point Damascus Knife Blank +Brass Finger Guard for Custom Making Knives Blade Blades Blanks Hunting 8 inches Approximate Overall Length, 3.4 inches Approximate Blade Length, 3.65 inches Approximate Handle Length, 1.2 inches Widest Part of Blank, 1.35 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 fixed to the blank with brass pins. Raindrop Damascus Pattern Blade comes sharpened. A final edge may be applied for an even sharper razor edge.