The Bark River Aurora was specifically designed and built by legendary knife maker, Mike Stewart, as his choice for an all around, field use bushcraft fixed blade knife. The Bark River Aurora has a contoured grip assuring a positive purchase on the handle no matter how you hold it. In testing and field use for over a year, the Bark River Aurora remains one of Bark River Knives best sellers of all time. The Aurora has a 4.5" convex ground, drop point style blade (.170" thick) made of A2 tool steel (58-59 rc), a full tang, and measures 9.5" overall with a weight of approximately 6 ounces. Bark River Knives Aurora come in a variety of custom handle patterns and exotic woods and include a deluxe leather bushcraft style Sharpshooter sheath covered by Bark River lifetime warranty.