The Barstow is a little wicked and a lot of value. Everything about this slim folding dagger is simple, direct, and ready. The straight spear-point blade is sharpened on a single side. The handle has glass-filled nylon scales with heavy arrow-patterned texture to enhance grip. The Barstow's dark good looks are set off by touches of subtle color-blue anodized tube spacers and rings in the flipper/fingerguard. A slim, sleek folding dagger-style pocketknife 8Cr13MoV blade steel takes a sharp edge; BlackWash(TM) blade finish gives the blade a subtle look and helps hide use scratches Sturdy glass-filled handle is heavily textured for a secure grip Blade opens quickly and easily with Kershaw's assisted opening and the built-in flipper