This is a Sensational knife from a bygone era, I'm not entirely sure what it's used for. It was in my grandmother's antique flatware and it's been in storage for 40 years. The handle is some sort of plastic material and is in pretty good condition for its age. It's great for a replacement or collection it could even be used in an art project for a great price. It could use a good cleaning it still had a price tag for my grandmother's antique store from the 1960s. He has $35 on this knife at that time so it must have been special. It measures 10 1/2 in long