Upswept Skinner Damascus Knife Blank +Brass Finger Guard for Custom Making Knives Blade Blades Blanks Hunting 9.75 inches Approximate Overall Length, 4.7 inches Approximate Blade Length, 4.0 inches Approximate Handle Length, 1.375 inches Widest Part of Blank, 1.125 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.