The Spyderco Civilian Knife was developed in the 1990's when a specialized branch of US law enforcement approached Spyderco about making knives for their undercover agents. The Civilian has a unique, patented revers "S" blade shape that is intended to be used as an oversized claw-the perfect shape for those who may not have formal self-defense training but could use a knife as a last resort to protect or get themselves out of a life threatening situation. The tip is ground ultra-thin. The VG10 hollow ground blade is perfect for slicing and is built with the SpyderEdge. This is not a knife intended for everyday use. The G-10 handle is black and has a tip down carry mount for the custom curved black tip so the knife rides deep in the pocket. Comes in a zippered leather pouch with the Spyderco logo on it. SPECIFICATIONS: length overall 9 3/16" (233 mm) length closed 5 3/16" (132 mm) hole diameter 15/32" (12 mm) blade thickness 1/8" (3 mm) blade length 4 1/8" (105 mm) cutting edge 3 3/4" (95 mm) blade steel VG-10 weight 4.75 oz (134 g) handle material G-10