The Xtra Edge is a superb choice as a watersports, pocket, neck, or keyring knife. The blade is unobtrusively stored in a twist-loc sheath. If you liked the XTRA EDGE for the past 30 years, you"re going to love what Tekna has done to it. First, the blade: Now made of 420HC stainless steel, it provides increased toughness and better edge holding with this 21st century steel, proven in millions of premium blades. Blade length 1.4-Inch. Next, the sheath/handle: Now made with TEKNALON CFTRP, a propriety fiber and Titanium reinforced engineering polymer, these parts also provide enhanced toughness and strength over the original. Plus they have added color choices, isn"t modern technology wonderful? Hang one on your PFD, harness, or BC for watersports use to keep an extra edge handy. Overall length 3-1/2-Inch. Made in the USA, complies with the "Buy American Act". May contain imported components.