BLADE STYLE: 4.50" (11.43cm) Drop-Point style blade, weighing 6.20oz (175.77g) AMERICAN MADE STEEL: 154CM (58-61 HRC) is a premium grade steel developed for tough industrial applications and is known for its all around qualities, including corrosion resistance, toughness and edge quality. DURABLE MATERIALS: The handle material, 6061-T6 Aluminum, is a nonferrous metal originally developed as a premium aircraft-grade aluminum, which offers a solid handle form and function and a nominal weight. Also MOLLE compatible with a malice clip. FIXED BLADE WITH SHEATH BONUS: This knife is permanently open and comes with a sheath to protect the edge. The sheath is nylon and multifunctional. AMERICAN MANUFACTURING: The Oregon-based Benchmade factory employs modern laser cutters and CNC machining centers that offer control and tolerances found in the aerospace industry. Precision is that of half the width of a human hair.