Tacti-cool TantoI made this tanto from 1080. The blade measures in at 5. 5", and the G10 handle gives an overall length of 9. 25". With every single hunting or EDC knife I make, I test the tip. I have a chunk of maple I stab the blade into and then rock it back and forth. If the tip snaps, it gets tossed off to the side. This knife survived. I do this because I believe every hunting knife, even little guys like this one, should be able to pop the pelvic on a deer