59 – 59.5 hrc on the edge. Expertly hand forged duty knife. Expertly hand sharpened and honed. Comes with a very slim and lightweight neck knife style kydex sheath, please dm for color choice between green and black. Black food grade surface treatment has been proven to stay rust free in an outdoor scandinavian conditions for 500 days straight without rust. This item is made of steel and paracord.