The following was published in Tactical Knives magazine: "New TOPS Taskmasters, a leading name in quality field knives once again scores with new models that get the job done.The Folks at TOPS Knives are pretty well-known for their over-built, Humvee-approach to knives. Now picture your ordinary tactical knife and conjure up what a similarly oversized, over-muscled, extra-strong knife along that line might be like, that's TOPS." "With a full-bellied drop point blade, the Sierra Scout is a versatile knife, but one obviously designed for the kind of hard field chores that TOPS specializes in. What we have in the Sierra Scout is really a classic fixed-blade utility knife in an extra-stout version". SPECIFICATIONS: --Knife Type: Fixed Blade --Overall Length: 8.75" --Blade Length: 3.75" --Cutting Edge: 3.50" --Blade Thickness: 0.190" --Blade Shape: Hunter's Point --Blade Grind: Flat Saber --Blade Edge: Plain Edge --Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon --Hardness: RC 56-58 --Blade Finish: TOPS Black Traction Coating --Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta with white liners over full tang construction --Extended Tang: No --Lanyard Hole: No --Sheath: Included --Sheath Material: Black Kydex --Sheath Clip: Rotating Spring Steel --Item Number: TOPSSSC01 --Item Name: Sierra Scout SSC-01