Custom Hand Forged Damascus Steel GREEK DOLCH ITEM DETAILS TOTAL LENGTH 27 INCHES BLADE LENGTH 20 inches BLADE WIDTH 2 INCHES HANDLE LENGTH WITH TAIL = 07 INCH BLADE HARDNESS 58-60 HRC Which Holds The Sharp Edge For Long Time. LAYERS 416 Layers AGE NEW MATERIAL USED 1095 And 15N20 TYPE DAMASCUS Sword PATTERN TWIST STAR PATTERN All our knives are hand made, durable and unique ***** Quality Standards Our Damascus blades are made from high quality non-stainless steels which rival or exceed any Damascus blade made from the 1095 and 15N20. Our Damascus combination has taken years to perfect and has been tested under a variety of application which will offer professional performance in categories of toughness, strength (lateral stress) and edge honing and holding ability. In a 5 spot Rockwell test our blades will average near or close to 58 which offers a perfect balances between its toughness and strength.Our blades due to carbon content need to be regularly treated with wax and/or 3 in 1 oil to maintain its superior quality. Our artisans utilize Old World Craftsmanship to meticulously create some of the finest handcrafted Damascus steel Billets available anywhere in the world today. Through the use of high quality proprietary Damascus steel billets, which take as long to make as the knives themselves, confidently allows us to make this statement of Authenticity. With a combination of the finest raw materials and our use of these Master Craftsmen, steeped in tradition with a family Legacy in this lost art, gives us the unique ability to offer you these exceptional Damascus steel knives. These Heirloom quality Damascus steel knives are handmade with heart and made to last for many generations to come.