Need a knife that can withstand heavy use in the kitchen as well as in the field? Well look no further. Our Damascus steel cleaver knife does its job so well, you may just want to throw out the rest of the knives in your kitchen! 1095/15N20 steels have been meticulously folded over and over approximately 280/350 times to create the gorgeous raindrop pattern you see here. Not only is Damascus beautiful, but also quite useful since it tends to be more flexible and shatter resistant. The blade has been fire-forged and quenched in oil to deliver a Rockwell rating between 54-56. This knife was made for hard tasks such as carving through tough muscle and even hacking through bone. Two wood mounts make up the handle and offer a comfortable grip. A pure brass mosaic pin has been placed in the middle of the handle for a unique touch. A hand-tooled genuine leather sheath complete with snap closure and belt loop is included with your purchase so you can take this bad boy wherever you go. Overall Length: 11.875 inches, Blade Length: 7 inches