This fillet knife uses USA made 440C stainless steel that has the best holding edge quality of the 440 series steels. By double drawing and using the cryogenic process, the RcH value is 58-60. This coupled with Knives of Alaska's special hand sharpening technique insures you will have one of the best fillet knives available. It has a full tang blade for strength. The SureGrip contoured rubberized handle insures a positive grip in wet conditions. This is the perfect sized fillet knife for pan fish, bass, walleye, white bass, trout, and crappie. IT COMES IN A LINED, CORDURA NYLON SHEATH.