When I opened the package, my first impression of this knife was that I was blown away by the true quality that oozes from this blade. Quality through and through. It is a 15" silver-mounted AK by Sanu with engraved handle and engraved blade. The blade actually has a dragon engraved on either side of the blade, contoured to fit the blade perfectly. Uncle Bill told me that the blade was silver mounted with an engraved handle, but the two dragons come as a total surprise. The balance is perfect and the blade has an overall delicate feel to it. Sort of like when you compare a forged Colt SAA to a cast Ruger Vacquero. The Colt is delicate and light. So, too, is this khukuri. With this kind of balance, I don't think it would be a problem wielding even a 20" AK. I am truly blown away by this khukuri. I want to say thank you to Uncle Bill and Sanu for giving me the privilege of owning such a nice blade and also for giving me such a great deal on the knife. I have owned a Randall model 14 for about 15 years now, and with all due respect to Randall, this blade is far superior in every respect. It has a thousand times more character, too. I've got the virus bad.