High quality aluminum dagger training knife. The blade is thick (can be easily covered in chalk for marking cutting points) and tapered for a more realistic feel. The hand wrapped black nylon cord over black tape provides a secure grip for performing the most rigorous training drills. Holes cut into blade for weight reduction. Will not cut flesh. Note: Because these are handcrafted, there may be slight variations from the stock photograph. This will not affect performance or durability!