Thanks! It will for self defense. I took an edged weapons class several years ago, and the Pick was all the rage. Learned Inverted Edge Tactics from George Matheis (Mercop), and the Clinch Pick is perfect for that application. Only gripe I have about the knife (other than being dull from the factory) is it is small in my hand (I wear XL gloves).
I think the blade is 12C27 Steel.