The Rogue is an Authentic Natchez Style Bowie, featuring Nickel Silver hardware and pins and a coffin shaped handle. The Bark River Rogue is our version of the First Real Bowie Knives made in this country. The period was 1827 and the place was Natchez Mississippi. The Very Time and Place that Jim Bowie came into world Prominence for his Rough Fight on the Vidalia Sandbar. The Sandbar was just south of Natchez Mississippi and local Blacksmiths began to answer the Request for "A Knife Like Bowies". The Rogue is done in the Early Natchez Style and ours is sized from an vintage Example in the Arkansas State Museum that has been credited to early Bowie Maker James Black. The Rogue is all Knife and works for any modern usage of a 7 inch large knife. History and Practicality--all in one package. The Walnut Burl handle is available on our full exposed tang models. American Walnut is one of the most beautiful and highly figured wood grains available. Handle includes nickel silver finger guard w/ Lanyard hole. The New Sharpshooter Sheath Systems Leather belt sheath is included. This sheath is period Correct and is of the Style of many of the Vintage Bowies and many European Knives. Specs: Blade Steel: A-2 Tool Steel Hardness: 58RC Blade Thickness: .215 inches Blade Length: 7.125 inches Overall Length: 12.125 inches Weight: 11.750 ounces Construction: Full Exposed Tang