Exceptional sharpness at an affordable price. The unique heat treatment process greatly increases the wear resistance. The English Beach pattern has a beautiful finish and is smooth to the touch! This blade is intended for center work (primarily spindle turning = a rod type processing made from square wood to round rod), and can be used for shaping and finishing after rough cutting. You can adjust the angle and shape of the blade according to your preferences (finger nails, etc.) to accommodate a variety of scenes. Can also be used for facework (bowl turning) Blade Material M2 (SKH51) High Speed Steel Handle Material England Beach Total Length 25.6 inches (650 mm) Blade Length 10.0 inches (255 mm) Blade Width 0.6 inches (16 mm) Blade Thickness 0.5 inches (12.5 mm)