Made from 1/8 inch, 410 stainless steel, 9 ¼” long, 1 ¼”wide, mirror polished, this blade has a tang 2” long. Etched on the blade is the bust of Davy Crockett, the length of his life (1786-1836) with a drawing of the Alamo in the background. The blade has not been sharpened, but could be. Appears to be hardened to about 55Rc. Made in the USA.