The leatherneck tanto features our signature cold steel "american tanto" blade with a stout reinforced tip for extra strength.Both are made from tough d2 tool steel with a non-reflective black powder coat finish.To keep the user's fingers from sliding forward onto their keen edge the leathernecks come with a solid steel double quillon guard.The handles are made of deeply checkered kray-ex that totally encompasses the leathernecks extra wide full tang.The leatherneck's handle is capped with a thick machined steel butt cap (not cheap casting or plastic like some others on the market) so they can even double as a hammer in an emergency! to carry the leatherneck knives safely and conveniently each blade comes complete with a sturdy and versatile military style secure-ex sheath with fully detachable and ambidextrous belt loop.Blade Type: TantoBlade Length: 7"Oal: 12"Blade Material: German D2 SteelHandle Description: Black Deep Checkered w/Double Quillon GuardWeight: 12.20 ozSheath: Secure-ExEdge Type: Plain