This KershawEmerson now comes with D2 blade steel. D2, a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel, is a knifemaker favorite and offers good edge retention and hardness, as well as being more corrosion resistant that other high-carbon steels. The CQC-6K D2 features a modified clip-point blade for versatile cutting ability. The handles front scale of textured G10 offers a secure grip and the handles stainless steel back has a solid frame lock. The CQC-6K D2 is a manual opener using either the thumb disk or the patented Emerson Wave Shaped Feature.