Bought the blade on-line and then asked my gramps for some wood for the grip. He got me some, plus he brought this adorable deer leg, to which I just couldnt say no to. The blade is screwed into a nut, that's glued into the bone of the leg. The interconnection between the blade and the handle is reinforced with thick stacked sheets of leather. The knife feels sturdy and is perfectly usable, tough I only keep it as a decoration. It goes with a bit of a makeshift leather sheath, that I've quickly sewn together, so the blade doesn't sit naked.