There's no single edged weapon that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. Of course it's true that the best Kukris, like the LTC and Gurkha models, can be somewhat expensive. While those "thoroughbreds" perform extraordinarily well for the money that they cost, it sometimes seems that What's required is a good, inexpensive, "workhorse" model. The Kukri machete is that workhorse. It features the distinctive weight-forward balance of our "top-of-the-line" models, and always presents its edge on an angle so it's guaranteed to "Bite" deep with every stroke. This knife, with its included, sturdy cordura sheath is a solid value-a bargain priced Kukri- ready for long, hard work. Specifications: - weight: 16 oz. - blade thick: 7/64" (2.75mm) - blade length: 13" - handle: 5" long. Polypropylene - overall: 18" - steel: 1055 carbon steel W/black baked on anti rust matte finish - sheath: cordura sheath