Spartan Blades and William Harsey were asked to make a knife for a Canadian special operations force that would serve them well in the north woods of their homeland and on worldwide deployments alike. The Difensa fixed blade is the combat knife they came up with and it does everything it should. This model has a black finished blade and a green micarta handle. The Difensa fixed blade, named for the famous battle fought by the Canadian & US First Special Service Force during WWII in Italy, is an excellent choice for all around field or battlefield use. The spear point profile is flat ground with a tapered top edge that provides for an excellent cutting edge with good tip strength and penetration balance. The Difensa's full tang and handle provide for neutral balance in the users hand. The ergonomic and textured canvas Micarta handle was modified from the Model II, and provides for a comfortable confident grip when wet or dry. (Information from Spartan Blades)