The Almazan style cleaver is made from very high quality 1.4116 stainless steel and ideal choice for kitchen cutlery due to its excellent corrosion resistance and easy sharpening. It has a great balance of hardness and toughness, which ensures the knife maintains a sharpe edge, while being durable enough for daily use. With an overall length of 11 inches, 7 inch blade and 3 inch width. Full flat ground, full tang hardened an sharpened with a 54-55 HRC.