Cold Steel 35AR Black Bear Classic Sub-Hilt with San Mai Steel Blade. This classic sub-hilt design fighter was first developed by Bob Loveless, one of the founding members of the knifemakers guild. Its perhaps the quintessential combat knife. Its 8" blade offers excellent reach and incredible penetration with very little physical effort. The sub hilt practically eliminates the possibility of the hand being dislodged or coming into contact with the blade. Plus, the sub hilt facilitates rapid and effortless withdrawal after insertion. The VG-10 San Mai III® blade is perfectly heat treated and a double grind is expertly applied. Then the surface of the blade is polished to a beautiful satin finish and the edges are honed and buffed to hair shaving sharpness! The black G10 scales are fastened to the blade tang by 6 stainless pins and expertly hand shaped and contoured. The Black Bear is a Classic design sure to be in the forefront of any collection. SPECIFICATIONS: --WEIGHT: 13.9 oz. --BLADE THICKNESS: 5mm --BLADE LENGTH: 4 1/2" --HANDLE LENGTH: 5" --HANDLE MATERIAL: G-10 --STEEL / MATERIAL: VG-10 San Mai® --OVERALL length: 13 1/4" --ADDITIONAL FEATURE: Secure-Ex Sheath --BRAND: Cold Steel --MODEL NAME: Black Bear Classic --MODEL NUMBER: 35AR --ITEM NUMBER: CS35AR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan