Custom Hand Forged Damascus Steel GREEK DOLCH ITEM DETAILS TOTAL LENGTH 27 INCHES BLADE LENGTH 20 inches BLADE WIDTH 1.75 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 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.