Ontario Knife Ranger Afghan Series, Fixed Blade Knife with 5.0" Black Powder Coated Steel Blade, & Black Micarta Handle, Overall Length 10.0".

• These knives feature 5160 steel and black texture powder coated blades. • 5160 Steel is popular now for a variety of knife styles, but usually bigger blades that need more toughness. It is essentially a simple spring steel with chromium added for hardenability. It has good wear resistance, but is known especially for its outstanding toughness. This steel performs well over a wide range of hardnesses, showing great toughness when hardened in the low 50s Rc for swords, and hardened up near the 60s for knives needing more edge holding.