Overall 14 Inches Long chef Knife. 9 Inches long cutting edge 5 Inches long Handle (Including Brass Bolster) is blind with 2 brass and Mosaic pin. Twisted pattern hand forged Damascus steel. up to the standard of Kitchen knife, 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.