TheBenchmade Mini Crooked River Mallard is a folding hunting knife from the limited Artist Series, featuring green laminated wood facings, CPM-S30V powder steel and a head with an etched duck graphic by Casey Underwood. Features of the Benchmade Mini Crooked River Mallard: CPM-S30V premium stainless steel head. intricate hunting graphics etched on the head and bolsters, reliable axis-lock for one-handed operation satin-finished blade with versatile clip-point profile. DymaLux laminated wood facings, smooth unfolding thanks to phosphor bronze washers, decorative collar under the pivot made of anodized aluminum. The knife has an 86mm long folding head made of American CPM-S30V stainless steel. Crucible Industries' S30V powder steel is hardened to an optimal hardness of 58-60 HRC, so it retains an edge for a long time, has adequate mechanical strength, and is also extremely resistant to corrosion. Such properties make the Benchmade Mini Crooked River Mallard an ideal companion for any hunter. Thanks to the high content of vanadium carbides, the steel is distinguished by its high impact and abrasion resistance, as well as excellent cutting properties. Therefore, due to the high hardening and the nature of CPM-S30V steel, we recommend using diamond whetstones for sharpening. When choosing a hard steel knife, get a diamond sharpener, as sharpening with a standard ceramic whetstone can be time-consuming and less efficient.