Early bowie knives were large, tough and sharp! Despite the size of this bowie, the overall weight is only 1 1/2 lbs. 3/16" thick. But, don t let the weight fool you, we cut down a 4" sapling in no time and the blade would still shave. Blade is a full 13" long with a needle point. Width of the blade is 2 3/8". The hardwood grip is 5 1/4" and the brass guard is 4 3/4". Brass strip on spine is an intentional device designed to catch the edge of an attacker's blade during a parry.