This Blur features our great-looking BlackWash finish to give the blade an already-broken-in look. The coating provides an extra measure of protection for the steel, too, and helps hide any additional scratches you may put on the knife during normal use. Like all Blurs, it's equipped with a big, slightly recurved blade that's ideal for multitasking. High-performance 14C28N blade steel is corrosion resistant and holds its edge a long time. Made in the USA; a BlackWash Kershaw with a do-it-all blade High-performance 14C28N stainless steel blade, BlackWash finish hides scratches, non-reflective Anodized aluminum handles are scratch and fade resistant, Trac-Tec inserts promote solid grip Kershaw's assisted opening for easy one-handed opening with thumb stud