All steel chef in CPM 3V carbon steel
Height at heel 2.5 inches
Cutting edge 8.75 inches
Thickest at spine 3/15 tapered to tip
Overall length 13.25 inches
CPM 3V is quite a peculiar steel in terms of the heat treating regimen with a very high hardening temperature of 1950 degrees and a surprisingly high tempering of 950 degrees. Toughness is one of its best qualities!