THE KNIFE MEASURES A WHOPPING 5-3/8 IN THE CLOSED POSITION. IT HAS A FULL THICK CLIP BLADE WITH A MATCH STRIKE PULL AND AN 1-1/2 SWEDGE OR FALSE EDGE ON THE TOP SPINE.
THE BLADE IS FULL, RAZOR SHARP AND BARELY EVEN USED AT ALL! THE BLADE HAS SOME PATINA AND CARBON TARNISH (SEE PICTURES). THE BLADE TANG IS STAMPED KA-BAR ON ONE SIDE AND UNION CUT CO. ON THE OTHER TANG SIDE. THE KNIFE BLADE IS AS TIGHT AS THE DAY IT LEFT THE FACTORY WITH NO PLAY AND SITS IN THE RIGHT IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS.IT ALSO HAS HARD SNAP, "LIKE A BIG BEAR TRAP"! THE HANDLES ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE FEATURES OF THIS KNIFE!
THE HANDLE SCALES ARE THE EARLY KABAR THICK JIGGED BEAUTIFUL BONE WITH A LOT OF THE OLD VINTAGE CHARATER WITH NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS "NOT EVEN A STRESS CRACK"! THEY HAVE STEEL PINS AND BRASS LINERS, ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT! IT HAS A SHINY PINNED KABAR (STAMPED) NICKEL SILVER DOG HEAD SHIELD AND SHINY NICKEL SILVER FRONT AND REAR BOLSTERS WITH NO BAD SCRATCHES OR DINGS.