Never used or sharpened has a few small scratches. Paua is the shell of teh very distinctive new zealand abalone. This jewelry is also exported throuhgout the world. The shell is a gorgeous kaleidoscope of blues and greens, and is very seldom seen in our industry except on the handles of a few high-end handmade knives. If anyone has any questions concerning these knives i promise to get back to you as soon as i can and promise to answer you honestly about any questions you might have.Folding knives case xx brothers paua small gunstock knife 250 made all my sales are final so i will include detailed pictures of every item i’m listing and note in all descriptions any blemishes i see!