This one is like a meat cleaver, it weighs 2 lbs, the spine of blade measures 1/4" thick,till about 3" from the tip. 14+ 1/2" long blade, 19" overall. Guard is 5"long 1+7/8" wide. It has a nice dark patina, the thick blade has a plugged hole, when it was originaly forged ( see pic's ) Guard has a neat style, this knife surfaced in Greensboro N.C.