It's Big Bold and scary as hell. A lot of people like that in a Knife. Tis legendary Knife design was essential equipment in the American Frontier and has recently made a return to pop culture via Video games and Apocalypse TV shows. This heavy blade will accomplish many wilderness & camp craft tasks up to but not specifically warding off a bear attack. This blade hearkens back to the Generation X obsession with Aussies that Flash Giant Knifes in NYC and scare away the Mugger and save the Lady. I won't repeat the tag line, I've had to listen to too many Bad Aussie accents from folks that have seen the movie. 11" Blade 17" over all 2 1/4 wide