The Black Bear Bowie’s extra wide, 12" long blade is black powder coated with a matte-black corrosion resistant finish. The Black Bear Bowie’s generous full tang and solid steel guard are completely injection over-molded with fine-textured high-impact Polypropylene, creating a very comfortable but tough, weatherproof grip. The Black Bear Bowie is fast and lively in the hand, and wide enough to chop through small vines and saplings