The 11" blade full tang rust-free blade Full Angkhola kukri is most commonly used on any farm in the countryside of Nepal. As woodcutting and general-purpose tool, and is a very common agricultural and household implement in Nepal. Its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, clearing weeds, dividing perennials, slashing brush, and digging to cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening tins. This Khukuri (kukri) blade is semi-unpolished and better for jungle use. 12 blade is made of Highly Graded Carbon with balanced water purring temper on the edge of the blade therefore it's very strong.5" Handle is flat full tang. Unlike another handle (Not Rat tail), the handle and Blade are one single piece and visible all around the handle (See pictures). Two Rosewood pieces joint (Attached) strongly to the metal part of the handle with two metal rivets and. This blade can be used to chop wood or bone and clean bushes. The light brown scabbard is made of water buffalo leather. Material Used: Highly Graded Carbon Steel for the blade, Buffalo Leather for Scabbard(outside) and rosewood for the Handle, Pinewood for the Scabbard (inside), White metal "Laha" (Nepali Traditional Glue). Blade Size and Type: 11 Inches (30.48 cm) Hand Forged, Highly Grade Carbon Steel 5160, Rust Free. Handle Size and Type: 5 Inches (12.7 cm) full tang Guard (Blocker) handle made of Rosewood. Upper Spine: 9 mm. Lower Spine; 3 mm. Handle Circumference: 4.5 Inch. Belly: 2.5 Inches. Hardness of steel spine: =22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=58-60 RC. Weight(Gms): 800.0000