Description 9″ long Damascus Steel kitchen Knife 5.5″ long full tang Hand Forged blade, Horn FEATURES: Overall 9″ Long with 4″ long full tang blade Full tang blade goes through all the handle as well in a single piece so full tang blades are durable and stronger than non full tang blades 5 inches long Natural Bull horn Scale blind with 3 pins and a inserting hole Approximately 4 mm Thick Twisted pattern Damascus steel blade Up to standard chef Knife Blade is made of Damascus steel by forging the 1095 and 15N20 high and low carbon steel Blade has been given an excellent heat treatment to get it well hardened Hardness 56 to 58 HRC. If you want more information, OR have queries, please contact us without any hesitation – Hand Forged blade Tips to Care Damascus knife: Damascus steel as well as 1095 high carbon steel knives are different than some other common steel knives,because of its high carbon content they can be rusted if not care properly. If you have seen rust accidently then use WD40 to remove it. Never store your knife for long time in leather sheath. Leather can absorb water which will rust the knife. Always clean the blade after using and apply oil or wax (please use cooking oil on Chef Knife) before you store it, for its longer life and durability – Hand Forged blade DISCLAIMER: Our knives are very sharp so open and use them very carefully. We are not responsible for any injuries associated with the use of our knives. Our products are intended for legal use only by responsible buyers.  We will not sell our products to anyone under the age of 18 – Hand Forged blade see more products here