Ground from Crucible's CPM S35VN "super steel". It offers toughness, excellent edge retention, high resistance to wear and edge chipping while maintaining ease of sharpening. The Banner is a fully equipped, heavy duty folding knife with a assisted opening blade in a black Cerakote coating housed in an anodized aluminum handle with steel liners. For a 3.5-inch blade, it is relatively lightweight at 4.5 oz. This folder is quick to open and durable. Utilizing SOG's patented assisted opening technology, the blade opens quickly with a simple push of your thumb on the thumb stud. The anodized aluminum handle and stainless steel liners make this pocket knife balanced and strong.