The Leatherneck Tanto features our signature Cold Steel American Tanto blade with a stout reinforced tip for extra strength. Both are made from tough D2 Tool Steel with a nonreflective black powder coat finish. To keep the users fingers from sliding forward onto their keen edge the Leathernecks come with a solid steel double quillon guard. The handles are made of deeply checkered KrayEx that totally encompasses the Leathernecks extra wide full tang. The Leathernecks handle is capped with a thick machined steel butt cap not cheap casting or plastic like some others on the market so they can even double as a hammer in an emergency To carry the Leatherneck knives safely and conveniently each blade comes complete with a sturdy and versatile military style SecureEx sheath with fully detachable and ambidextrous belt loop.