The "proof mark" (a small dot) is present on the rear side of the blade.From puma knives web: "This small dot is the "proof mark" from a Rockwell hardness tester. Using a diamond-pointed needle, every blade is tested for hardness. This needle causes the proof mark that is a symbol of a PUMA and is your personal assurance that your knife is the PUMA quality promise. 440 A steel - the steel used to make PUMA German knives is the best knife steel in the world."
Specifications: Blade length: 6-1/2". Overall length: 12-3/8". Made in Solingen Germany. No box.
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