This cool looking knife is designed to make cutting melons easier. The serrated, carbon-steel blade saws through melon rind, even the toughest winter squash, with ease, with the holes in the blade, and the blade's non-stick coating, minimizing resistance. The handle is shaped to give a comfortable, secure grip while cutting. That ring on the end of the storage sheath? That's for scooping out melon seeds...pretty clever, eh? 8" blade.