Smith & Wesson Baton is made from 4130 seamless alloy steel tubing with HRC (rockwell hardness) 46-47. Its textured and raised rubber handle provides a firm grip and has a tensile strength of 6639 lbf (3011 kgf) and a bending strength of 4056 lbf (1840 kgf). With a patent pending window punch you have protection all around. Included is a 360-degree sheath.