8-Inch blade Slicer knife forged from High Carbon Leafspring Steel 5160 Grade with brass pins and a fine Mesquite wooden handle.This Slicer has a thin blade with a rounded tip making it excellent for slicing and carving thin portions of meat including chicken, pork, cattle, deer, and fish. Leather sheaths + Free laser engraving with purchase! (Leather sheath may differ depending on what is in stock.)