TOPS Backbite BKBT-01 Martial Arts Fixed Blade. The Back Bite is an aggressive break from conventional design and functionality - where function meets form! Inspired by the Russian Martial Art system of striking, trapping, attack and defense, the Back Bite is a knife that bites "forward" and "back" inflicting devastating damage and Maximum Effect! Colin Despins designed this knife based on his extensive exposure to and training in the system of Russian martial arts. The Back Bite incorporates a unique combination of a concave strike face edge, a Wharncliffe Back edge, and a flat chisel point. When gripping the Back Bite in the blade down strike face edge forward, the operator is enabled to deliver devastating blows to the adversary's vital targets and to attack or defend!" SPECIFICATIONS: --Overall Length: 8.50" --Blade Length: 4.00" --Cutting Edge: 3.00" --Secondary Edge: 1.00" --Blade Thickness: 0.190" --Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon --Hardness: RC 56-58 --Blade Shape: Your call here --Blade Grind: Your call here also --Blade Finish: Black Traction Coating --Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta --Knife Weight: 5.5 oz --Weight w/ Sheath: 7 oz --Sheath Weight: 1.5 oz --Sheath Included: Yes --Sheath Material: Black Kydex --Sheath Clip: Rotating Spring Steel --Designer: Colin Despins Country of Origin: USA