This is an Awesome Knife. To open you slide the top handle to the left and it's the same to close it, very easy to get used to. The handles are Presintation Grade Ablone. The Bolsters are Hand Engraved and he added File-Work along the top of the blade and handle. The Blade is 3 1/8" and Overall 8 1/8". The knife is tight open and closed, works great when you let it open and it opens fast. Any questions please call, I will do my best to help you.