This great little baton features a knurled steel 5" handle that expands to a stout 12" rod. This Key Chain has a split key ring pinned to the base, makes a handy hard to lose Key Chain. Been great for blocking the Apartment building door open while grabbing the mail, pushing Elevator buttons and poking at things on the sidewalk that need poking, like leaf bugs or something that creepy crawled into your home un invited