Damascus Steel version of our Best Selling Competition Throwing Tomahawk. Boasts 512 layers of steel. The art of Damascus steel is highly detailed and makes for an incredible show worthy hawk. Specifications Overall Shipping Weight 2.5 Blade Type 512 Layers of Steel Blade Edge Length 4 inches Handle Length 19 inches Handle Type Premium A Grade Straight Grain American Hickory Wood Why Buy Our Damascus Custom Tomahawk? Damascus Steel Information The unique and highly technical proces of delivering high quality Damascus steel makes this hand forged tomahawk a screaming deal. Damascus steel is characterized by thin lines in the steel of the axe head. The steel is folded many times during the lengthy forging. This particular head has 512 layers folded inside the iron steel. Our Damascus process is termed "Modern Damascus" or "billet welding" technique makes for a beautiful show quality tomahawk head. Damascus as a Throwing Tomahawk We do not recommend using this Damascus steel tomahawk head for throwing. Early product testing has proven that the steel is too soft to use for traditional splitting, chopping, or throwing. It does stand up to typical chopping but due to the soft nature of the steel it will not hold it's edge for very long... Features Include: Overall Length: 19 inches Blade Edge: 4 inches! Blade: Damascus Steel Handle: Straight Grain American Hickory (USA Made) Handle Finish: Smooth Sanded & Wax Coated Use: Recreational or Competition Weight: About 1 lb 8 oz Accessories for this Hawk: Basic Nylon Sheath Custom Nylon Sheath Custom Leather Sheath Basic 19" Replacement Handle Custom Walnut Stained Replacement Handle How to Throw Tomahawk Book How to Throw Tomahawk EBook *Note 1: The tomahawk head is unsecured from the handle. This is done on purpose for two reasons. The first being that our experience is that a pinned or otherwise secured head breaks the handle easier. The second is for your being able to customize and interchange handles to your liking. *Note 2: This polished tomahawk head will come packaged with a clear coat finish designed to protect the blade from rust.