The BlackHeart Pike was born out of necessity for a personal edc blade that was capable of excelling as a tactical and self defense tool if need be. The handle design along with the blade shape combine for a great combo of usable ergonomics with the blade shape. A large belly for slicing and a thick heavy duty tip for piercing. This bad little fish combines form and function for a compact easy to carry edc style blade. SPECS Extensive 30+ hour Vacuum Heat Treat, followed by a state of the art Cryo quench, and Tempering Process Cpm 3V Steel Deburred by hand, sandblasted and Gun Metal Grey finished with Cerakote. Overall Length: 8" BlackHeart Signature Pattern 3D machined handle scales with liners 3"x 1.6", .210" thick freehand ground Hamaguri / Honzukuri Convex blade True Zero degree Convex edge Custom Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok included. Hand Made in U.S.A. LIFETIME WARRANTY